Patents by Inventor William B. Wheatley, Jr.

William B. Wheatley, Jr. 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: 6059388
    Abstract: A concealable jewelry box for attaching to the back surface of furniture such as drawers, a mirror or a similar item. The device includes a substantially rectangular housing having a planar front surface, a planar back surface, a top panel, a lower panel, a side panel and an opening opposite the side panel. A drawer component for holding jewelry items is slidably received within the housing interior and is locked therein with a spring biased catch member. The housing side panel is pivotable and has a spring thereon that releases the catch member and ejects the drawer through the housing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Inventor: William B. Wheatley, Jr.