Patents by Inventor William G. Sykes

William G. Sykes 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: 10987441
    Abstract: A lamp appliance for emitting UVC light for disinfection is shown and described. The appliance includes timing controls settable by the user to control time of UVC emission and to provide a delay feature enabling a user to set the controls and exit a vicinity being treated by the lamp prior to UVC being emitted. Manual controls are redundant, including a first general power switch for bringing power to control electronics, and also a second switch initiating UVC emission. The appliance includes an illuminated display to annunciate time settings. The UVC element is pivotal on the chassis, to adjust direction of UVC emission. In one position, the UVC element is shielded to limit UVC emission to a limited size target. A remote controller is provided. The appliance is arranged with its length vertically oriented, to occupy minimal floor space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventor: William G. Sykes
  • Publication number: 20210017759
    Abstract: A combination of an air vent for passing air through an opening of a wall around an enclosed area, to facilitate ventilation, and a cover readily installable on and removable from the air vent are disclosed. The air vent includes a peripheral flange surrounding a central opening and a screen fixed to the air vent and covering the central opening. The air vent may include fixed false louvers and may bear surface texturing for esthetics. The cover is dimensioned and configured to overlie the central opening and may be releasably held in place by opposed deflectable tabs formed integrally therewith. Each of the tabs has a projection configured to enter and occupy a corresponding hole in the air vent. The tabs may be deflected to remove the projections from their respective holes, thereby releasing the cover from the air vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: 10443224
    Abstract: A multi-part sump pump bucket for a sump pump installation is shown and described. The multi-part sump pump bucket may comprise at least two complementing sections which may be united to form an open receptacle, and a cap installable over the complementing sections after assembly of the latter. The open receptacle may include a raised section of floor for supporting the sump pump up off the floor, to assist with liquid pickup. The complementing sections may include flanges bearing holes for receiving fasteners, to assist with assembly of the receptacle. The cap may have openings for a liquid discharge conduit and electrical circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Inventor: William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: D441874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Inventors: James S. Jackson, William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: D446317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Inventors: James S. Jackson, William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: D448489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Inventors: James S. Jackson, William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: D556315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventors: James S Jackson, William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: D580043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Inventor: William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: D583042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventors: James S. Jackson, William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: D593193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Inventors: James S. Jackson, William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: D607098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Inventor: William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: D654162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: D739692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Inventor: William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: D856505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: D875233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Inventor: William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: D892346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: William G. Sykes
  • Patent number: D947409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventor: William G. Sykes