Patents by Inventor James H. Wills

James H. Wills 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).

  • Removable intake screen for refrigeration unit air flow panel
    Patent number: 6132307
    Abstract: An air flow panel for mounting on a vertical wall in association with semi-trailer type refrigeration units has alternating valleys and ridges adjacent the vertical wall, each which terminate in circular openings facing the trailer floor. The ridges and valleys provide significant structural benefit, and in addition provide air flow pathways that terminate at different heights above the trailer floor. Small horizontal dimples extend from the vertical wall to a small groove adjacent the cargo surface. The juxtaposition of the small groove enhances structural integrity during significant impact from the cargo area. Circular screens are additionally pressed into the circular air intake openings. The intake screens have legs extending from a screen grid. The legs not only interlock with the panel but also space the grid from the panel, thereby increasing the effective screen size and decreasing resistance to air flow through the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Image Rotomolding Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: James H. Wills
  • Ski carrier and case
    Patent number: 5799848
    Abstract: A ski carrier for alternatively transporting skis by manually carrying, by a vehicle mounting the ski carrier therein, or by a common carrier. The ski carrier has a case having a cover portion and a holder portion, and an end cap positionable over an opening in a first end of the case when the cover and holder portions thereof are closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Image Rotomolding Enterprises, LLC.
    Inventor: James H. Wills
  • Ski carrier
    Patent number: 5415333
    Abstract: A ski carrier for alternatively transporting skis by manually carrying, by a vehicle mounting the ski carrier therein, or by a common carrier. The ski carrier has a case having a cover portion and a holder portion, and an end cap positionable over an opening in a first end of the case when the cover and holder portions thereof are closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Inventor: James H. Wills
  • Ski carrier
    Patent number: 5285942
    Abstract: A ski carrier for alternatively transporting skis by manual carrying by a vehicle mounting the ski carrier therein, or by a common carrier. The ski carrier has a case having a cover portion and a holder portion, and an end cap positionable over an opening in the first end of the case when the cover and holder portions thereof are closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Inventor: James H. Wills
  • Bow cover
    Patent number: 4922849
    Abstract: A bow cover for covering an open portion of the bow in an open-bow boat having a raised interior portion and a flared portion therearound with an inwardly directed opening through each, a cover arrangement being fastenable to the interior portion and extending over the passageway to the bow of the boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Inventor: James H. Wills