Patents by Inventor William C. Shepherd

William C. Shepherd 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: 9132461
    Abstract: A floor support for a grain bin floor made from a sheet of galvanized steel having a top surface, a bottom surface and flat ends. The floor support has a plurality of flanges and notches disposed within the top surface and a plurality of openings disposed through the sheet of galvanized steel. Positioned between each opening is a first bend. Positioned on either side of selected first bends is a second bend thereby forming a z-shaped floor support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Sukup Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Steven E. Sukup, Tun Ge, William C. Shepherd, Charles E. Sukup
  • Publication number: 20150107327
    Abstract: A floor support for a grain bin floor made from a sheet of galvanized steel having a top surface, a bottom surface and flat ends. The floor support has a plurality of flanges and notches disposed within the top surface and a plurality of openings disposed through the sheet of galvanized steel. Positioned between each opening is a first bend. Positioned on either side of selected first bends is a second bend thereby forming a z-shaped floor support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Steven E. Sukup, Tun Ge, William C. Shepherd, Charles E. Sukup
  • Patent number: 8950231
    Abstract: A floor support for a grain bin floor made from a sheet of galvanized steel having a top surface, a bottom surface and flat ends. The floor support has a plurality of flanges and notches disposed within the top surface and a plurality of openings disposed through the sheet of galvanized steel. Positioned between each opening is a first bend. Positioned on either side of selected first bends is a second bend thereby forming a z-shaped floor support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Sukup Manfucaturing Co.
    Inventors: Steven E. Sukup, Tun Ge, William C. Shepherd, Charles E. Sukup
  • Publication number: 20130276504
    Abstract: A floor support for a grain bin floor made from a sheet of galvanized steel having a top surface, a bottom surface and flat ends. The floor support has a plurality of flanges and notches disposed within the top surface and a plurality of openings disposed through the sheet of galvanized steel. Positioned between each opening is a first bend. Positioned on either side of selected first bends is a second bend thereby forming a z-shaped floor support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Steven E. Sukup, Tun Ge, William C. Shepherd, Charles E. Sukup
  • Patent number: 8297016
    Abstract: A floor support for a grain bin floor made from a sheet of galvanized steel having a top surface, a bottom surface and flat ends. The floor support has a plurality of flanges and notches disposed within the top surface and a plurality of openings disposed through the sheet of galvanized steel. Positioned between each opening is a first bend. Positioned on either side of selected first bends is a second bend thereby forming a z-shaped floor support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Sukup Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Steven E. Sukup, Tun Ge, William C. Shepherd, Charles E. Sukup
  • Publication number: 20110225910
    Abstract: A floor support for a grain bin floor made from a sheet of galvanized steel having a top surface, a bottom surface and flat ends. The floor support has a plurality of flanges and notches disposed within the top surface and a plurality of openings disposed through the sheet of galvanized steel. Positioned between each opening is a first bend. Positioned on either side of selected first bends is a second bend thereby forming a z-shaped floor support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: SUKUP MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven E. Sukup, Tun Ge, William C. Shepherd, Charles E. Sukup
  • Patent number: 4415953
    Abstract: A tree-simulating illuminated decorative device, which includes an upper frame member, a plurality of light-conducting rod shaped elements having first axial extremities carried on an upper frame member, a lamp mounted proximate to the upper frame member for illuminating the first axial extremity of each of the rod shaped elements, and a plurality of sprays of optic fibers. A spray is in light communicating relationship with each of the rod shaped elements. In another form of the invention a tree-simulating illuminated decorative device includes an upper frame member and a plurality of light-conducting bough members, each having a first axial extremity fixed to the upper frame member. The locus of the connections between each of the light-conducting bough elements and the upper frame members may be a circle. The light-conducting elements may extend both downwardly and radially outwardly from the upper frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1983
    Inventor: William C. Shepherd
  • Patent number: 4335300
    Abstract: Apparatus for recording and visually indicating the consumption of nutrients which includes a frame having first and second elongated members disposed in spaced relationship and a plurality of wires intermediate the first and second members which are in generally mutually parallel relationship. A plurality of beads is carried on each of the wires and a blocking member is provided for constraining the beads on each wire from moving past an arbitrary line defining first and second axial sections of each of the wires. The frame includes members disposed in generally rectangular relationship, and the first and second members of the frame may be disposed in generally parallel relationship. The frame may include a box having a hinged cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1982
    Inventor: William C. Shepherd