Patents by Inventor William Benner

William 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).

  • Publication number: 20230021658
    Abstract: A trailer system for hauling material. The trailer system including a frame and a container attached to the frame. A lid is operatively associated with a first aperture and adapted to at least move between an open position and a closed position. When in the closed position the lid seals the first aperture such that the seal is watertight. A gate is operatively associated with a second aperture and adapted to at least move between an open position and a closed position. When in the closed position the gate seals the second aperture such that the seal is watertight. A pusher plate assembly is arranged with the container for pushing material contained in the container in a direction towards the second aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventor: William Benner
  • Publication number: 20110049048
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a water purification system comprising an ultrafiltration unit, a reverse osmosis unit, and a tank. The ultrafiltration unit is upstream of the tank on an operation conduit and the tank is upstream of the reverse osmosis unit on a reverse osmosis conduit. A backwash conduit is situation between said tank and said ultrafiltration unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William Benner, Jeffrey Scott Sanem, Robert Banks, Kristy Marie Dunchak, Hitomi Nishida
  • Publication number: 20110049049
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a water purification system comprising a tank section and a membranes section, wherein the tank section can be positioned with respect to the membranes section to accommodate the specific requirements of the location housing the water purification system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: William Benner, Jeffrey Scott Sanem, Robert Banks, Kristy Marie Dunchak, Hitomi Nishida
  • Publication number: 20070297760
    Abstract: An apparatus for adding subtitles to a movie projected on a movie screen includes an image generator for generating subtitle images, a projector receiving the generated subtitle images and projecting a light beam containing the generated subtitle images, and one or more reflectors positioned relative to the light beam so as to reflect the generated subtitle images onto a predetermined section of the movie screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: William Benner
  • Publication number: 20050128545
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for an optical scanner comprises a mirror, a coil, a magnetic circuit, and a support connected to the mirror. The mirror has a reflective surface and a periphery. A coil of electrically conductive material consists of a plurality of windings around the periphery of the mirror. The magnetic circuit comprises a magnet having opposite poles generating a magnetic flux therebetween. A support is connected to the mirror, the support rotatably supporting the mirror in the magnetic flux with the magnetic flux intersecting the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Pangolin Laser Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Benner, Aron Bacs