Patents by Inventor Bill A. Skaggs

Bill A. Skaggs 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).

  • Patent number: 5531326
    Abstract: A container reinforcement that comprises a pair of interlockable members, at least one of which is movable with respect to the other. The interlockable members have cooperable lock portions that interfit with one another and can be used to manually, removably attach the reinforcement to a container. A container using such a reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Creative Foam Corporation
    Inventors: Steven L. Hummel, James P. Olender, James B. Johnson, JoAnn Reynolds, Bill A. Skaggs
  • Patent number: 5527139
    Abstract: The vehicle door protection system is comprised of a frame having a support portion and an attachment portion, a shock absorbent member and normally removable fasteners for attaching the frame to a vehicle wall section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Creative Foam Corporation
    Inventors: Karl R. Bruder, James P. Olender, Bill A. Skaggs
  • Patent number: 4181988
    Abstract: An adjustable size toilet seat is provided having a primary seat and an auxiliary seat structure which is relatively adjustable to reduce the effective seat opening. The primary seat includes longitudinally extending but laterally spaced side elements having inwardly facing longitudinal edges defining a fixed opening. The auxiliary seat structure includes longitudinally extending and laterally spaced seat elements which are carried by said primary seat for transverse movement relative to each other in adjusting the effective size of the seat opening. Each of the auxiliary seat elements have inwardly facing, longitudinally extending edges which are of the same configuration as the edges of the primary seat and are selectively displaceable from a position underlying a respective side element of the primary seat to a relatively inward position defining a reduced size seat opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1980
    Inventor: Bill Skaggs