Patents by Inventor William Burr Bennie

William Burr 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).

  • Shelf system
    Patent number: 9414678
    Abstract: A shelf has a front edge with reduced vertical dimension whereby the shelf appears to be very thin when viewed from the front. The shelf includes opposite end portions that are configured to engage spaced apart vertical support surfaces to thereby support the shelf. The shelf includes a generally planar upper portion and a lower portion structure having a generally planar horizontal rear portion and an angled front portion that extends forwardly and upwardly to provide a thin front edge of the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: William Burr Bennie, John Allen, Daniel George Parker, Bradley D. Youngs, Alvin Berdette Larson
  • SHELF SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150313359
    Abstract: A shelf has a front edge with reduced vertical dimension whereby the shelf appears to be very thin when viewed from the front. The shelf includes opposite end portions that are configured to engage spaced apart vertical support surfaces to thereby support the shelf. The shelf includes a generally planar upper portion and a lower portion structure having a generally planar horizontal rear portion and an angled front portion that extends forwardly and upwardly to provide a thin front edge of the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: William Burr Bennie, John Allen, Daniel George Parker, Bradley D. Youngs, Alvin Berdette Larson
  • Shelf
    Patent number: D718966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: William Burr Bennie, John Allen, Daniel George Parker