Patents by Inventor Marvin E. Williams

Marvin E. 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: 6006809
    Abstract: A shade canopy structure has several substantially parallel, but laterally spaced rafter members, each rafter member having longitudinally extending tracks on its laterally opposite sides. The rafters define a plurality of laterally spaced openings. A plurality of cross beams extend laterally between adjacent rafter members and have their ends engaged in the track for sliding along the track. This forms a plurality of laterally spaced tiers of cross beams for each of the laterally spaced openings. A plurality of flexible, laterally spaced opaque sheets, each are extendible along one of the laterally spaced openings and each is attached to a tier of cross beams at spaced locations along the sheet so that each sheet may be independently drawn to an extended position and releasably latched in an extended position, or manually withdrawn to a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: CertainTeed Shade Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Marvin E. Williams, Joseph R. Tartaron
  • Patent number: 5794679
    Abstract: A shade canopy structure has several substantially parallel, but laterally spaced rafter members, each rafter member having longitudinally extending tracks on its laterally opposite sides. The rafters define a plurality of laterally spaced openings. A plurality of cross beams extend laterally between adjacent rafter members and have their ends engaged in the track for sliding along the track. This forms a plurality of laterally spaced tiers of cross beams for each of the laterally spaced openings. A plurality of flexible, laterally spaced opaque sheets, each are extendible along one of the laterally spaced openings and each is attached to a tier of cross beams at spaced locations along the sheet so that each sheet may be independently drawn to an extended position and releasably latched in an extended position, or manually withdrawn to a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: MarvinGardens, Ltd.
    Inventors: Marvin E. Williams, Joseph R. Tartaron
  • Patent number: 4571867
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved information organizing device fashioned from a sheet material in which columns of parallel slits are made. These slits form columns of opposing, downwardly converging legs of material. Between these legs of material is placed a pinch crease that imparts a twist in the legs raising certain edges of the legs and thus facilitating the insertion of information vehicles such as memo cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Assignee: The Huntington National Bank
    Inventor: Marvin E. Williams
  • Patent number: 4538709
    Abstract: A multipurpose piece of luggage with wheels and a collapsible handle having a garment enclosure in which large articles of clothing may be hung and lesser enclosures for storage of small articles. The invention also serves as a cart for other luggage. Its handle may be collapsed, support feet retracted and garment enclosure folded to give it the appearance and utility of a normal suitcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: The Huntington National Bank
    Inventors: Marvin E. Williams, David B. Chaney, Donald J. Rebele
  • Patent number: 4451067
    Abstract: A management scheduling folder having a plurality of panels bound together. Each panel has pockets to support a column of project cards in overlapping arrangement to expose a portion of each card. A special calendar is mounted beside each column of cards and formed with a plurality of linear calendars extending laterally of the card in substantial alignment with the exposed portions of cards. Each card therefore has its own linear calendar on which to note its scheduling in close association with the card as well as closely associated with the calendars for other project cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Inventor: Marvin E. Williams
  • Patent number: D344582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: Marvin E. Williams