Patents by Inventor William B. Bennie

William B. Bennie 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).

  • PANEL ASSEMBLY AND ACCESSORIES AND METHOD FOR THE USE AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230086481
    Abstract: A panel assembly includes a vertical panel, an overhang panel and a curved transition panel disposed between the vertical panel and the overhang panel. A fabric layer may be applied to one or more of the various panels by way of a stay being engaged with fabric layer and inserted through an opening in the one or panels. A light assembly may be secured to the panel assembly with a mounting portion. A hook assembly includes vertical and horizontal flanges, with a magnet coupled to the horizontal flange and a hook connected to the vertical flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: John Mark Allen, William B. Bennie, Brian Bultsma, Rachel L. Dekker, Michael John Feldpausch, Anbazhagan Gandhi, James D. Houda, Trevor A. Knauf
  • Grommet assembly for work surfaces
    Patent number: 8925469
    Abstract: A work surface includes a grommet and door assembly that provides for routing of utility lines through an opening in the work surface. The door pivots in first and second opposite directions about first and second axes, respectively, to first and second open positions. Magnetic connectors retain the door during pivoting about the first and second axes, and also retain the door in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bennie, Brett R. Kincaid, Duck Young Kong, James L. Rozema
  • GROMMET ASSEMBLY FOR WORK SURFACES
    Publication number: 20130061783
    Abstract: A work surface includes a grommet and door assembly that provides for routing of utility lines through an opening in the work surface. The door pivots in first and second opposite directions about first and second axes, respectively, to first and second open positions. Magnetic connectors retain the door during pivoting about the first and second axes, and also retain the door in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: STEELCASE INC.
    Inventors: William B. Bennie, Brett R. Kincaid, Duck Young Kong, James L. Rozema
  • Storage unit
    Patent number: D441566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Inc.
    Inventors: Kirt D. Martin, William B. Bennie
  • Screen
    Patent number: D449169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bennie, David J. Luzenske
  • Storage unit
    Patent number: D449748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Steelcase Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirt D. Martin, William B. Bennie
  • Screen frame
    Patent number: D460274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: William B. Bennie, David J. Luzenske
  • Lavatory
    Patent number: D471264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: William B. Bennie
  • Tank for water closet
    Patent number: D471621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: William B. Bennie
  • Bidet
    Patent number: D484579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: William B. Bennie