Patents by Inventor William S. Stull

William S. Stull 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).

  • Automotive grille
    Patent number: 6957837
    Abstract: An improved automotive grille and an improved method of making the automotive grille are provided. The automotive grille includes durable leading edge portions that are secured to decorative portions of the grille using a complimentary guide and channel approach. This manner of construction improves the durability and environmental tolerance of the grille components while at the same time improving the decorative appearance of the grille.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Inventor: William S. Stull
  • Automotive grille
    Patent number: 6951356
    Abstract: An improved automotive grille and an improved method of making the automotive grille are provided. The automotive grille is built from aluminum and subsequently powder coating. Multiple stainless steel strips are adhered to the leading edge of the grille, thereby reducing moisture within the powder coating and improving the decorative appearance of the grille.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Inventor: William S. Stull
  • Automotive grille
    Patent number: 6702343
    Abstract: An improved automotive grille and an improved method of making the automotive grille are provided. The automotive grille is built from aluminum and subsequently powder coating. Multiple stainless steel strips are adhered to the leading edge of the grille, thereby reducing moisture within the powder coating and improving the decorative appearance of the grille.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Inventor: William S. Stull
  • Truckbed tie down system
    Patent number: 5827023
    Abstract: A rail mounting member that is to be positioned on the sidewall of a pickup truck or other vehicle having a cargo bed with a sidewall. The mounting rail has a hook member which hooks around the bottom flange of the sidewall and an upper surface which is adhesively attached to the upper surface of the sidewall of the truck. A securing surface is attached to the rail mounting member so as to extend inward into the bed of the vehicle and a plurality of mounting points are positioned on the securing surface. Preferably, the securing surface extends substantially the entire length of the rail mounting member so as to allow securing of cargo to the mounting member along its entire length. The rail mounting member has ribs and indentations formed on the top side which will receive a mounting plate having matching indentations formed on a bottom side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Inventor: William S. Stull