Patents by Inventor William A. Fouts

William A. Fouts 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).

  • Publication number: 20060102669
    Abstract: A toolbox with carriage assemblies that have roller casters that are engaged with drop rails mounted on opposite sidewalls of a pickup truck cargo area such that the toolbox can be slid along the length of the cargo area to access its contents is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: William Fouts, Richard Quinn
  • Patent number: 4188934
    Abstract: A step groover apparatus has a housing to which a direct drive means is attached. The drive means has a rotatable shaft extending into the interior of the housing and on which a plurality of grooving blades are fixed in space relationship. The blades extend through an opening in a lower portion of the housing. The housing has front and rear skids on which the apparatus slides as it moves along the top of the step. The skids are vertically adjustable to vary the depth of the groove to be cut in the step. A vertically and horizontally adjustable face guide is adapted to be forced against the face of the step so that the grooves will be parallel to the step face. A radially extending handle is attached to the housing so that the rear skid may be pressed downward against the top of the step. A laterally extending handle is attached to the housing so that the front skid and the face guide may be simultaneously pressed against the top and face of the step, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1980
    Assignee: Cushion Cut, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick N. Reinhardt, William A. Fouts