Patents by Inventor William E. Hickle

William E. Hickle 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).

  • Apparatus and system to mount objects in proximity to ceiling structure
    Patent number: 9068689
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for automatic fire sprinkler systems and other objects to be securely attached to the structure of a ceiling of a building, and additionally relates to a mounting clamp for securely gripping the tee of a suspended ceiling in order to mount an object to be held in proximity to the ceiling and a mounting clamp for mounting the sprinkler head of a fire protection system or other type of water system. The system provides means for more rigidly mounting various components of the system to the existing piping and ceiling structure found at an installation location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Inventors: William E. Hickle, Mark D. Hickle
  • Apparatus and system to mount objects in proximity to ceiling structure
    Patent number: 8820686
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for automatic fire sprinkler systems and other objects to be securely attached to the structure of a ceiling of a building, and additionally relates to a mounting clamp for securely gripping the tee of a suspended ceiling in order to mount an object to be held in proximity to the ceiling and a mounting clamp for mounting the sprinkler head of a fire protection system or other type of water system. The system provides means for more rigidly mounting various components of the system to the existing piping and ceiling structure found at an installation location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventors: William E. Hickle, Mark D. Hickle
  • APPARATUS AND SYSTEM TO MOUNT OBJECTS IN PROXIMITY TO CIELING STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20130320176
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for automatic fire sprinkler systems and other objects to be securely attached to the structure of a ceiling of a building, and additionally relates to a mounting clamp for securely gripping the tee of a suspended ceiling in order to mount an object to be held in proximity to the ceiling and a mounting clamp for mounting the sprinkler head of a fire protection system or other type of water system. The system provides means for more rigidly mounting various components of the system to the existing piping and ceiling structure found at an installation location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: WILLIAM E. HICKLE, MARK D. HICKLE
  • Apparatus and system to mount objects in proximity to ceiling structure
    Publication number: 20110186697
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for automatic fire sprinkler systems and other objects to be securely attached to the structure of a ceiling of a building, and additionally relates to a mounting clamp for securely gripping the tee of a suspended ceiling in order to mount an object to be held in proximity to the ceiling and a mounting clamp for mounting the sprinkler head of a fire protection system or other type of water system. The system provides means for more rigidly mounting various components of the system to the existing piping and ceiling structure found at an installation location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: William E. Hickle, Mark D. Hickle