Patents by Inventor William D. Atkins

William D. Atkins 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).

  • Method and apparatus for extending consoles
    Patent number: 5906035
    Abstract: A method for extending a console for housing equipment to provide space for housing additional equipment. An extender frame is provided which has a platform for supporting additional equipment and an appearance which is complementary to the console frame. An extender support structure is also provided. One of a plurality of console support structures is removed from a first end of the console and the extender support structure is installed proximate the first console end. In addition, the method includes the steps of installing the removed support structure proximate a first extender frame end, and connecting the extender frame to the console to form a unitary extended console for simultaneously housing the equipment and the additional equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: William D. Atkins
  • Equipment console
    Patent number: D447650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Inventor: William D. Atkins
  • Equipment console
    Patent number: D563116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Argosy Console, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Atkins
  • Equipment console
    Patent number: D424324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Inventor: William D. Atkins