Patents by Inventor Peter Alan Benner

Peter Alan Benner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12538980
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a universal slide rail assembly used to support an electronic unit, per an embodiment. The slide rail assembly includes a support member and a slidable member. The support member is a flat body with a first side and a second side and a proximal end and distal end. The first side has a proximal upper and lower coupling tab, and a distal upper and lower coupling tab. A support ledge extends from the second side of the support member and includes a mounting tab on the proximal end. The slidable member is a flat body with a proximal and distal end, and a first and second side. The slidable member includes a separation line between the proximal and distal end on the second side. The slidable member is freely movable between a first position and a second position relative to the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: Vertiv Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Alan Benner
  • Patent number: 12532426
    Abstract: An equipment cabinet frame is provided comprising first and second wrappers. The first wrapper extends from a rear edge at a rear side of the cabinet, is bent to form a first rear corner, extends across a first lateral side of the cabinet, and is bent to form a first front corner. The second wrapper extends from a rear edge at the rear side of the cabinet, is bent to form a second rear corner, extends across a second lateral side of the cabinet, and is bent to form a second front corner. A portion of the first wrapper extending from the front first corner to a first front edge is bent into a trough comprising a three-sided channel having an open side facing a front of the equipment cabinet. A top panel is mounted to top edges of the first and second wrappers. A bottom panel, and/or a bottom welded frame may be mounted to bottom edges of the first and second wrappers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Vertiv Corporation
    Inventors: Danny Dowell, Phillip Stiger, Peter Alan Benner, John Van Fossen
  • Publication number: 20240349435
    Abstract: An equipment cabinet frame is provided comprising first and second wrappers. The first wrapper extends from a rear edge at a rear side of the cabinet, is bent to form a first rear corner, extends across a first lateral side of the cabinet, and is bent to form a first front corner. The second wrapper extends from a rear edge at the rear side of the cabinet, is bent to form a second rear corner, extends across a second lateral side of the cabinet, and is bent to form a second front corner. A portion of the first wrapper extending from the front first corner to a first front edge is bent into a trough comprising a three-sided channel having an open side facing a front of the equipment cabinet. A top panel is mounted to top edges of the first and second wrappers. A bottom panel, and/or a bottom welded frame may be mounted to bottom edges of the first and second wrappers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Danny Dowell, Phillip Stiger, Peter Alan Benner, John Van Fossen
  • Publication number: 20240225282
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a universal slide rail assembly used to support an electronic unit, per an embodiment. The slide rail assembly includes a support member and a slidable member. The support member is a flat body with a first side and a second side and a proximal end and distal end. The first side has a proximal upper and lower coupling tab, and a distal upper and lower coupling tab. A support ledge extends from the second side of the support member and includes a mounting tab on the proximal end. The slidable member is a flat body with a proximal and distal end, and a first and second side. The slidable member includes a separation line between the proximal and distal end on the second side. The slidable member is freely movable between a first position and a second position relative to the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Vertiv Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Alan Benner