Patents by Inventor R. Bender

R. Bender 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: 10337182
    Abstract: Toilet splash guard systems for preventing splashing of fluids from a toilet bowl to a surrounding floor area. The systems can be used with any common or pre-existing toilet seats, or to replace said toilet seats. Splash guards are disposed on a toilet seat such that a toilet bowl is disposed between panels of the splash guards. The panels capture the splashing fluids from the toilet bowl, thereby preventing the fluids from contaminating the floor area near the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Duane R. Bender
  • Publication number: 20160123335
    Abstract: A table apparatus has a base, a table affixed to the base, a fan positioned in the base so as to deliver a flow of air outwardly of the base, a motor drivingly connected to the fan, and air plenum formed adjacent to the table, and a plurality of airflow lines extending through the table or along and underside of the table. Each of the plurality of lines has an outlet adjacent a periphery of the table. The outlet of the airflow line is formed at an outer edge surface of the table. A plurality of louvers are adjustably positioned at the outlet so as to direct a flow of air from the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: William F. MOLNAR, IV, Mark R. BENDER
  • Patent number: 8739116
    Abstract: Development tools are disclosed that connect various artifacts in a database aware fashion. For example, the development environment may integrate SQL query builders across multiple application development interfaces (e.g., a source code editor, XML editor, database scripting tools, etc.), significantly improving developer productivity, reducing development cost and time. Thus, the process of consuming heterogeneous artifacts in an application (or creating them for consumption) becomes a very productive experience, eliminating the need to manually cut/paste information in multiple project files in many cases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Azadeh Ahadian, Todd R. Bender, Stephen A. Brodsky, Clifford D. Chu, Zeus O. Courtois, Rebecca B. Nin, Michael L. Pauser, Brian G. Payton, Sonali Surange, Hongdi Zhang
  • Patent number: 8732656
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention introduce development tools that connect various artifacts in a database aware fashion. For example, embodiments of the invention integrate SQL query builders across multiple application development interfaces (e.g., a source code editor, XML editor, database scripting tools, etc.), significantly improving developer productivity, reducing development cost and time. Thus, the process of consuming heterogeneous artifacts in an application (or creating them for consumption) becomes a very productive experience, eliminating the need to manually cut/paste information in multiple project files in many cases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Azadeh Ahadian, Todd R. Bender, Stephen A. Brodsky, Clifford D. Chu, Zeus O. Courtois, Rebecca B. Nin, Michael L. Pauser, Brian G. Payton, Sonali Surange, Hongdi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130143723
    Abstract: A method and apparatus permitting a user to perform rehabilitation exercises despite having limited range of motion. Provided is a rehabilitation exercise device having a belt portion, which is to be fixed as a conventional belt to the waist of the user. The belt portion has laterally adjustable connectors for the attachment of elastic members/straps which are connected to the legs of the user, for various rehabilitary exercises based on the application of force required for the stretching of the elastic straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Jonathan R. Bender
  • Publication number: 20120159432
    Abstract: Development tools are disclosed that connect various artifacts in a database aware fashion. For example, the development environment may integrate SQL query builders across multiple application development interfaces (e.g., a source code editor, XML editor, database scripting tools, etc.), significantly improving developer productivity, reducing development cost and time. Thus, the process of consuming heterogeneous artifacts in an application (or creating them for consumption) becomes a very productive experience, eliminating the need to manually cut/paste information in multiple project files in many cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: AZADEH AHADIAN, TODD R. BENDER, STEPHEN A. BRODSKY, CLIFFORD D. CHU, ZEUS O. COURTOIS, REBECCA B. NIN, MICHAEL L. PAUSER, BRIAN G. PAYTON, SONALI SURANGE, HONGDI ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20120151436
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention introduce development tools that connect various artifacts in a database aware fashion. For example, embodiments of the invention integrate SQL query builders across multiple application development interfaces (e.g., a source code editor, XML editor, database scripting tools, etc.), significantly improving developer productivity, reducing development cost and time. Thus, the process of consuming heterogeneous artifacts in an application (or creating them for consumption) becomes a very productive experience, eliminating the need to manually cut/paste information in multiple project files in many cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: AZADEH AHADIAN, TODD R. BENDER, STEPHEN A. BRODSKY, CLIFFORD D. CHU, ZEUS O. COURTOIS, REBECCA B. NIN, MICHAEL L. PAUSER, BRIAN G. PAYTON, SONALI SURANGE, HONGDI ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20100293523
    Abstract: Development tools are disclosed that connect various artifacts in a database aware fashion. For example, the development environment may integrate SQL query builders across multiple application development interfaces (e.g., a source code editor, XML editor, database scripting tools, etc.), significantly improving developer productivity, reducing development cost and time. Thus, the process of consuming heterogeneous artifacts in an application (or creating them for consumption) becomes a very productive experience, eliminating the need to manually cut/paste information in multiple project files in many cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines, Corporation
    Inventors: AZADEH AHADIAN, Todd R. Bender, Stephen A. Brodsky, Clifford D. Chu, Zeus O. Courtois, Rebecca B. Nin, Michael L. Pauser, Brian G. Payton, Sonali Surange, Hongdi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20100293524
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention introduce development tools that connect various artifacts in a database aware fashion. For example, embodiments of the invention integrate SQL query builders across multiple application development interfaces (e.g., a source code editor, XML editor, database scripting tools, etc.), significantly improving developer productivity, reducing development cost and time. Thus, the process of consuming heterogeneous artifacts in an application (or creating them for consumption) becomes a very productive experience, eliminating the need to manually cut/paste information in multiple project files in many cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES, CORPORATION
    Inventors: AZADEH AHADIAN, TODD R. BENDER, STEPHEN A. BRODSKY, CLIFFORD D. CHU, ZEUS O. COURTOIS, REBECCA B. NIN, MICHAEL L. PAUSER, BRIAN G. PAYTON, SONALI SURANGE, HONGDI ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20100193293
    Abstract: A safety system, attached to the underside of an access (lid, cover, grill, grate, or hatch) that allows the user to mount and dismount an access ladder below in an ergonomic and safe manner. The system comprises of a locking device and two handrails attached to the underside of the access cover. The handrails are attached in line with the access ladder handrails. When the access cover is in a vertical open position the locking device slides down into a hollow receiver sleeve that is in a fixed position below the surface of the access cover. This secures the access cover in a vertical open position, allowing the user to utilize the handrails on the underside of the access cover as an extension of the ladder handrails that are affixed below the surface of the access cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Terence Michael Murray, Robert W. Duench, Brad R. Bender, Tim O. Collins
  • Patent number: 7537015
    Abstract: A table umbrella apparatus has a base, a table affixed to the base, a canopy support by the base a distance above the table, and an air treating means positioned in the base for delivering a flow of air outwardly of the base. The air treating system includes a fan, a motor drivingly connected to the fan, a reservoir positioned in the base, and a pump cooperative with the water in the reservoir for passing a flow of water across air urged by the fan. An aspen wood intake filter is positioned in the base so that the air is urged by the fan across this intake filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Strategic Product Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Molnar, IV, Mark R. Bender
  • Patent number: 7531761
    Abstract: An interlock assembly for a safety switch includes a linkage. A first end of the linkage is coupled to the operating handle of the safety switch in order that moving the operating handle results in a corresponding movement of the second end of the linkage into and out of an aperture in a bracket member. The bracket member is movably coupled to the safety switch enclosure by a fastening mechanism. When the cover of the safety switch is disposed in its open position, the bracket member is disposed in a first position preventing the second end of the linkage from entering the aperture and resisting undesired movement of the operating handle. When the cover is closed position, the bracket member is moved to a second position corresponding to the second end of the linkage being receivable by the aperture in order that the operating handle is movable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Eddie D. Carson, Douglas R. Bender, Brendan A. Foley, Mitchell L. Murray, Douglas S. Self, Richard D. Prohaska
  • Patent number: 7450369
    Abstract: An enclosed switching apparatus includes an enclosure and a primary power supply disconnect mounted in the enclosure. The primary power supply disconnect has first and second terminals, the first terminals are electrically connectable to a primary power source and the second terminals are electrically connectable to a load. An auxiliary power supply unit includes an auxiliary power supply disconnect having third and fourth terminals. The third terminals are electrically connectable to the primary power source. A transformer has fifth and sixth terminals, the fifth terminals are electrically connected to the fourth terminals of the auxiliary power supply disconnect. An auxiliary fusible element has seventh and eighth terminals, the seventh terminal is electrically connected to one of the sixth terminals of the transformer. A receptacle has ninth terminals thereon. One of the ninth terminals is electrically connected to the eighth terminal of the auxiliary fusible element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: William E. Wilkie, II, Richard D. Prohaska, Warren C. Sipe, Mark W. Schmidt, Brendan A. Foley, Douglas R. Bender, Eddie D. Carson
  • Publication number: 20080190747
    Abstract: An interlock assembly for a safety switch includes a linkage. A first end of the linkage is coupled to the operating handle of the safety switch in order that moving the operating handle results in a corresponding movement of the second end of the linkage into and out of an aperture in a bracket member. The bracket member is movably coupled to the safety switch enclosure by a fastening mechanism. When the cover of the safety switch is disposed in its open position, the bracket member is disposed in a first position preventing the second end of the linkage from entering the aperture and resisting undesired movement of the operating handle. When the cover is closed position, the bracket member is moved to a second position corresponding to the second end of the linkage being receivable by the aperture in order that the operating handle is movable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Eddie D. Carson, Douglas R. Bender, Brendan A. Foley, Mitchell L. Murray, Douglas S. Self, Richard D. Prohaska
  • Patent number: 7348510
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus including an enclosure, separable contacts housed by the enclosure, and an operating mechanism structured to open and close the separable contacts. The enclosure has a back panel, sidewalls extending outwardly from the back panel, an exterior and an interior having a plurality of compartments. A first compartment houses the separable contacts and includes a first cover. A second compartment is disposed adjacent the first compartment and includes a second cover. The electrical connector assembly includes a plate member disposed between the first and second compartments, and a plurality of electrical connectors coupled to the plate member and being substantially disposed within the second compartment. The electrical connectors are structured to be electrically connected to the separable contacts, and are substantially inaccessible when the second compartment is covered by the second cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Brendan A. Foley, Eddie D. Carson, Douglas R. Bender, William E. Wilkie, Richard D. Prohaska
  • Patent number: 7231083
    Abstract: A processor-based system may be controlled using a digital camera. The digital camera can provide luminance and motion information which may be analyzed to determine whether to alter one or more of the power consumption state, the operation of system utilities, or the operation of a screen saver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick J. Cooper, Ranjit R. Menon, Teresa L. Urutia, Girish Gopal, Keith E. Hopper, Blake R. Bender
  • Patent number: 7211674
    Abstract: A process for the recovery of oxazole comprising contacting a mixture comprising oxazole and acetonitrile with an acid to form an acid salt of oxazole; separating acid salt of the oxazole from the mixture; and neutralizing the acid salt of oxazole separated from the mixture to release oxazole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Ineos USA LLC
    Inventors: Mark C. Cesa, Eric J. Moore, Mark R. Bruce, Sanjay P. Godbole, Michael K. Hagans, David R. Bender
  • Patent number: D556484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Blue Ocean Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew R. Bender, Steven G. Keil
  • Patent number: D587613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Williams, Thomas J. Hartnagel, Kurt R. Bender, Robert A. Martin
  • Patent number: D614017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Walter R Bender