Patents by Inventor William C. Hayward, Jr.

William C. Hayward, 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: 5850956
    Abstract: An improved tray apparatus, which includes a single, flat, opaque surface having a border there around with the border accommodating a member positioned on the surface for dividing the surface into at least two or four compartments. The opaque surface would allow light to be transmitted through the surface when the tray was placed upon a lighted table or the like, so that food could be easily identified by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Inventor: William C. Hayward, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5649654
    Abstract: A tray member having an upper surface which is partitioned into a plurality of container portions each of the portions containing a particular food item therein, and other container portions for supporting a circular item such as a cup for drink; a bib portion extending at an angle from the rear edge of the tray, upward, the bib portion of sufficient length to extend from the tray upward, to the upper torso of the person; a pair of shoulder attachments secured to the bib portion, the shoulder attachments each including an upper arcuate arm member which would fit onto the shoulders of the wearer, the shoulder portions being adjustable vertically in order to compensate for the size of the wearer; and a rear extender portion likewise movable in a horizontal manner, the extender portion secured to the side of the tray, and adjustable rearwardly in order to rest against the torso of the wearer, and maintain the tray portion positioned outward from the user, the adjustable shoulder portions and rearward extender po
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Inventor: William C. Hayward, Jr.