Patents by Inventor Thurman B. Hicks

Thurman B. Hicks 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).

  • Dead bolt lock
    Patent number: 6993944
    Abstract: A dead bolt lock having a slot or slots for insertion on a dead bolt and legs for spanning the underlying door knob of a door to secure the dead bolt. In an adjustable embodiment the dead bolt lock includes a lock housing having a circular rim and downwardly-extending legs, with notches disposed around the curved top portion of the housing rim. A round opening in the center of the housing rotatably accommodates at least a middle plate, closed by front plate, and a rear plate, the middle plate provided with a middle plate profile slot for receiving a sliding retainer block. The retainer block alternately recesses in a corresponding retainer block slot adjoining the middle plate profile slot and extends into the middle plate profile slot for selective engagement with the dead bolt when the dead bolt lock is in locked configuration. The front plate and rear plate are connected to the middle plate and each have slots that correspond to the middle plate profile slot for accommodating the dead bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Inventor: Thurman B. Hicks
  • Electrical box locator
    Patent number: 6857197
    Abstract: An electrical box locator for locating at least one electrical box on a stud, which electrical box locator includes a base plate and a pair of fixed stud flanges for engaging the stud; at least one stationary flange provided on the base plate for engaging a first end of an electrical box; and at least one adjustable flange adjustably carried by the base plate for engaging a second end of the electrical box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Inventor: Thurman B. Hicks
  • Dead bolt lock
    Publication number: 20040107752
    Abstract: A dead bolt lock having a slot or slots for insertion on a dead bolt and legs for spanning the underlying door knob of a door to secure the dead bolt. In an adjustable embodiment the dead bolt lock includes a lock housing having a circular rim and downwardly-extending legs, with notches disposed around the curved top portion of the housing rim. A round opening in the center of the housing rotatably accommodates at least a middle plate, closed by front plate, and a rear plate, the middle plate provided with a middle plate profile slot for receiving a sliding retainer block. The retainer block alternately recesses in a corresponding retainer block slot adjoining the middle plate profile slot and extends into the middle plate profile slot for selective engagement with the dead bolt when the dead bolt lock is in locked configuration. The front plate and rear plate are connected to the middle plate and each have slots that correspond to the middle plate profile slot for accommodating the dead bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Thurman B. Hicks
  • Electrical box locator
    Publication number: 20040049933
    Abstract: An electrical box locator for locating at least one electrical box on a stud, which electrical box locator includes a base plate and a pair of fixed stud flanges for engaging the stud; at least one stationary flange provided on the base plate for engaging a first end of an electrical box; and at least one adjustable flange adjustably carried by the base plate for engaging a second end of the electrical box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Thurman B. Hicks