Patents by Inventor William L. Benedict

William L. Benedict 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).

  • Bucket truck intensifier having a hydraulic manifold
    Patent number: 9370858
    Abstract: A high pressure tool assembly includes a tool and a hand control valve connected to the tool. A hydraulic manifold is fluidly connected to the hand control valve. An intensifier is fluidly connected to the hydraulic manifold and to the tool. The intensifier increases the pressure of a first operating fluid supplied to the tool. A first fluid circuit is formed between the hand control valve, the hydraulic manifold and the intensifier. The first fluid circuit operates at a first pressure. A second fluid circuit is formed between the intensifier and the tool and operates at a second pressure. The second pressure is larger than the first pressure. The second fluid circuit is isolated from the first fluid circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Thomas R. Faucher, William L. Benedict, Henry A. Maxwell, James Del Bonis
  • Bucket truck intensifier
    Patent number: 9205541
    Abstract: A high pressure tool assembly includes a hand control valve mechanically connectable to a tool. An intensifier is fluidly connected to the hand control valve and to the tool. The intensifier increases pressure of an operating fluid to be supplied to the tool. A first fluid circuit conveying the first operating fluid is formed between the intensifier and the tool. A second fluid circuit conveying a second operating fluid is formed between the hand control valve and the intensifier. The first fluid circuit operates at a first pressure. The second fluid circuit operates at a second pressure. The first pressure is higher than the second pressure. The first fluid circuit is isolated from the second fluid circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Thomas R. Faucher, William L. Benedict, Henry A. Maxwell
  • BUCKET TRUCK INTENSIFIER HAVING A HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD
    Publication number: 20130340237
    Abstract: A high pressure tool assembly includes a tool and a hand control valve connected to the tool. A hydraulic manifold is fluidly connected to the hand control valve. An intensifier is fluidly connected to the hydraulic manifold and to the tool. The intensifier increases the pressure of a first operating fluid supplied to the tool. A first fluid circuit is formed between the hand control valve, the hydraulic manifold and the intensifier. The first fluid circuit operates at a first pressure. A second fluid circuit is formed between the intensifier and the tool and operates at a second pressure. The second pressure is larger than the first pressure. The second fluid circuit is isolated from the first fluid circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Thomas R. Faucher, William L. Benedict, Henry A. Maxwell, James Del Bonis
  • BUCKET TRUCK INTENSIFIER
    Publication number: 20130340223
    Abstract: A high pressure tool assembly includes a hand control valve mechanically connectable to a tool. An intensifier is fluidly connected to the hand control valve and to the tool. The intensifier increases pressure of an operating fluid to be supplied to the tool. A first fluid circuit conveying the first operating fluid is formed between the intensifier and the tool. A second fluid circuit conveying a second operating fluid is formed between the hand control valve and the intensifier. The first fluid circuit operates at a first pressure. The second fluid circuit operates at a second pressure. The first pressure is higher than the second pressure. The first fluid circuit is isolated from the second fluid circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Thomas R. Faucher, William L. Benedict, Henry A. Maxwell