Patents by Inventor William Benjamin

William Benjamin 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).

  • Publication number: 20020195763
    Abstract: A food cutting board apparatus includes a cutting board with an aperture sized to receive a colored indicator. The aperture is preferably located adjacent to a corner of the board. The indicator preferably comprises a ring with a hollow cavity to enable the apparatus to be hung when not in use. A cutting board system comprises the cutting board and a plurality of differently colored indicators, each with a substantially similar structure corresponding to the shape of the board aperture. A multi-board assembly includes multiple cutting board apparatuses held by a receptacle tray. Each cutting board apparatus includes notches along the edges to provide openings for discarded food items and liquids to be disposed in a space defined by the tray. The tray includes a divider which separates the board apparatuses and divides the space therein into separate compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: William Benjamin
  • Patent number: 5366208
    Abstract: A cutting board system provides both a cutting board and a drip pan tray for receiving juices and trimmings which are cut from food articles. The cutting board mounts directly within a drip pan tray and is provided with at least one notch whereby juices may flow into the tray below. The tray is provided with a pour system to provide convenient cutting, serving and pouring of the food to be served.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Inventor: William Benjamin
  • Patent number: 4768027
    Abstract: A system for indicating unauthorized use of a vehicle has a display (2) which when activated by an alarm actuating device flashes alternately the word "STOLEN" and the registration number of the vehicle. The alarm actuating device comprises a housing (11) for receiving a key plug (4) and including sensing regions (12) for detecting whether resiliently mounted members (6) of the key plug (4) are in contact with their respective sensing regions (12). With an incorrect key inserted into the key plug (4) one or more of the members (6) will contact its sensing region (12) and actuate the alarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Inventors: William Benjamin, Ricky Kadoo, Martin Gosling
  • Patent number: D334270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Inventor: William Benjamin