Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Williams

Kenneth J. Williams 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: 6010169
    Abstract: An automotive bumper assembly preferably includes a resilient attachment strip secured to the bumper assembly's inner structural bumper member. The attachment strip includes resilient fingers with preferably hook-shaped edge portions that mate and interlock with preferably hook-shaped edge portions of an outer decorative fascia member. This configuration allows the fascia member to be conveniently snapped into place on the structural inner bumper member with only minimal clearance being needed for a secure attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Cox, Marcus Ashmore, Mark P. Birka, Kenneth J. Williams
  • Patent number: 5507570
    Abstract: Furniture including a pop up table feature, wherein glide track structure in opposing interior panels of a base cabinet receives pins, rollers or similar hardware carried by a table or similar work surface of a mobile cart to permit the table and mobile cart portions of the furniture to assume either use of storage positions with respect to the base cabinet. Other embodiments of the present invention may include an upper and/or lower set(s) of alignment/locking blocks that mobile cart portions of the device to be securely closed and positioned into the stationary base cabinet. Other embodiments of the present invention include the use of set of spring-biased or locking guide pins attached to the table, guide pin exit ports as well as other means to permit the unit to be readily disassembled, while providing stable yet collapsible storage and work areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Williams, Hans-Dieter Horn
  • Patent number: 5454637
    Abstract: Furniture including a pop up table feature, wherein a glide track and interlocking pin and detent structure in opposing interior panels of a base cabinet are used to permit the table and mobile cart portions of the furniture to be easily disassembled from the stationary base cabinet of the device. Other embodiments of the present invention may include an upper and/or lower set(s) of alignment/locking blocks that mobile cart portions of the device to be securely closed and positioned into the stationary base cabinet. Other embodiments of the present invention include the use of set of spring-biased or locking guide pins attached to the table, guide pin exit ports as well as other means to permit the unit to be readily disassembled, while providing stable yet collapsible storage and work areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Williams, Hans D. Horn
  • Patent number: 5401095
    Abstract: Furniture including a pop up table feature, wherein a glide track and interlocking pin and detent structure in opposing interior panels of a base cabinet are used to permit the table and mobile cart portions of the furniture to be easily disassembled from the stationary base cabinet of the device. Other embodiments of the present invention may include an upper and/or lower set(s) of alignment/locking blocks that mobile cart portions of the device to be securely closed and positioned into the stationary base cabinet. Other embodiments of the present invention include the use of set of spring-biased or locking guide pins attached to the table, guide pin exit ports as well as other means to permit the unit to be readily disassembled, while providing stable yet collapsible storage and work areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Williams, Hans D. Horn
  • Patent number: 5073035
    Abstract: A large bulk bag has an internal load-distributing and wall-shaping chain network which maintains the general quadrangular shape of the bag so that a maximum number of such bags can be loaded or stored over a given surface. The internal chain network can also be shaken to de-aerate the bulk content of the bag or break any caking of the material to expedite its unloading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Williams
  • Patent number: 5022317
    Abstract: A process for conditioning and compacting vegetable fodder prior to storage and shipment which comprises breaking standard-sized bales and adjusting the moisture level of the fodder to reduce pulverization during subsequent compacting and handling; while at the same time injecting mold inhibitors and nutritional additive before repackaging the fodder into more compact bales, cubes or pellets for shipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Williams
  • Patent number: 5010809
    Abstract: A process for conditioning and compacting vegetable fodder prior to storage and shipment which comprises breaking standard-sized bales and adjusting the moisture level of the fodder to reduce pulverization during subsequent compacting and handling; while at the same time injecting mold inhibitors and nutritional additive before repackaging the fodder into more compact bales for shipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Williams
  • Patent number: 4993782
    Abstract: Improvements to standard sewing machine cabinets are disclosed which provide for use of an additional sewing machine such as a serger. The improvements include a swivel panel secured to a side panel of the sewing machine cabinet which is hinged so as to swing between a position parallel to and perpendicular to the side panel of the cabinet. A work table is hinged at one end to the top of the swivel panel and can be moved between a folded position when parallel to the swivel panel and in an erected position when in a position perpendicular to the swivel panel. When in erected position, the work table may be swiveled between straight positions in line with the cabinet top to an L position when perpendicular to the cabinet top or alternately folded away in a compact position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: IMC Corporation of America
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Williams