Patents Assigned to Adams Mfg.
  • Patent number: 5573117
    Abstract: A system for displaying packaged goods has an insert sized to be placed on a bottom surface of a packaging carton. The insert has a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys. Each peak has a front wall, a rear wall having a height greater than the front wall and a sloped top extending from the front wall to the rear wall. Each valley is sized to receive a bottom portion of a blister package. A blister package comprised of a card portion, and blister portion attached to the card portion is sized and configured so that a plurality of blister packages can be placed in front to back relationship and a bottom edge of each blister package will fit into a valley in the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: 5538254
    Abstract: A bullet trap entertainment system for use in target shooting is disclosed. The bullet trap entertainment system may include a plurality of sensors for counting the number of accurately shot bullets and determining the velocities of the bullets, and measuring the energy transmitted in quantifiable units. The bullet trap entertainment system further includes a central processing unit for calculating a score of each user of the system and a user interface for displaying the scores. The bullet trap entertainment system may also include a collector for de-energizing and collecting the bullets entering the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: 5535971
    Abstract: An improved door hook or bracket which is thin enough to fit between the top of the door and the jamb, and strong enough to hold significant weight when the door is opened. The door hook is comprised of a U-shaped bracket, a compressible pad and a hook. The bracket comprises a top having a bottom surface, a front side having a hook and a back side. The front side is attached to one edge of the top at an acute angle relative to the bottom surface of the top. The compressible pad is attached to the bottom surface of the top. The compressible pad preferably has a releasable adhesive. Flexible molded-in minor protrusions may be used as the compressible pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: 5531411
    Abstract: A U-shaped mounting clip for a decorative light bulb socket of the type having a base with a channel extending transversely thereacross and an electrical wire placed therein has a generally U-shaped clip body having a first leg, a second leg, an arcuate member connecting the first leg and the second leg. The first leg is configured and sized to fit securely on the channel and to hold the electrical wire in place. Alternatively, the clip may be configured to have an L-shaped body. Either or both legs of the L-shaped body may be U-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: 5433413
    Abstract: An unobtrusive hook for holding things on walls and other flat surfaces is disclosed which comprises a hook body from which things may be hung and a mounting portion attached to the hook body, a hook holder made of clear plastic having a mouth into which the mounting portion of the hook body can be inserted and transparent tape attached to the hook holder in a manner to allow the hook holder to be mounted on a flat surface. The hook body and mounting portion are preferably made of a hard plastic whereas the hook holder is made of a clear, flexible, soft plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: 5419527
    Abstract: A candle holder has a base, an upright attached to one edge of the base and a candle support extending from the upright over the base. Suction cups are provided on the upright for mounting. Feet near the suction cups prevent the holder from rocking. One of a series of figures which are preferably shaped as holiday symbols is fitted into the upright. The figures preferably are removable from the upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: William E. Adams, William Raftery
  • Patent number: 5414911
    Abstract: The present invention provides a clip that is one piece and is therefore relatively easy to fabricate. A resilient plastic such as polycarbonate is preferred so that fabrication is inexpensive and yet effective repetitive clamping of the clip is achieved. Furthermore, the closure ends of the clip are designed to overlap somewhat so that any semi-permanent deformation of the material or thermal contraction of the clip that would cause the closure ends of the clip to move away from one another will not act to diminish the effectiveness of the present clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Adams Mfg.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: 5413297
    Abstract: An improved door nook or bracket which is thin enough to fit between the top of the door and the jamb, and strong enough to hold significant weight when the door is opened. The door hook is comprised of a U-shaped bracket, a compressible pad and a hook. The bracket comprises a top having a bottom surface, a front side having a hook and a back side. The front side is attached to one edge of the top at an acute angle relative to the bottom surface of the top. The compressible pad is attached to the bottom surface of the top. The compressible pad preferably has a releasable adhesive. Flexible molded-in minor protrusions may be used as the compressible pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: 5402974
    Abstract: A self-closing holder made of molded, flexible material for supporting at least one object such as a wire on a smooth, nonporous receiving surface. The holder has a concavo-convex suction cup portion having a concave inner surface that engages with the receiving surface, and a convex outer surface. A cylindrical holding portion is integral with and extends outwardly from the convex cup surface. The holding portion is formed of at least one pair of legs, each pair of legs being separated by a slit opening to an exposed end of the holding portion for receiving a thin, lightweight member such as a cord, wire or hook. An annular shoulder is disposed on the cup portion convex surface. The shoulder has an inner diameter that is concentric with and connected to the cylindrical holding portion. When the cup portion is not mounted on a receiving surface, the legs are sufficiently spaced to allow insertion of at least a portion of the object into the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: D356492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: D360355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: D360572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: D360573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: D366282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: D367223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Adams Mfg.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: D368016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Sean McDowell, Tim Cunningham, Christopher Stygar, Matthew Beale
  • Patent number: D368017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Sean McDowell, Tim Cunningham, Christopher Stygar, Matthew Beale
  • Patent number: D368018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Sean McDowell, Tim Cunningham, Christopher Stygar, Matthew Beale
  • Patent number: D375979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: D376756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams