Patents by Inventor Alston Williams

Alston Williams 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: 9909287
    Abstract: A bath spout faucet assembly having a handle portion and a hub portion. The handle portion includes a bore disposed therein. The handle portion may also include a cylindrically-formed slot located around the bore. The hub portion is sized to fit into the cylindrically-formed slot of the handle portion. The cylindrically-formed hub portion forms an opening that is configured to be in communication with the bore in the handle portion, and is configured to receive a stem portion of a valve assembly. The bore in the handle portion is configured to receive the stem portion and the handle portion is configured to rotate the stem portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Christopher Van Leyen, Victor Tung, Alston Williams
  • Publication number: 20160244954
    Abstract: A bath spout faucet assembly having a handle portion and a hub portion. The handle portion includes a bore disposed therein. The handle portion may also include a cylindrically-formed slot located around the bore. The hub portion is sized to fit into the cylindrically-formed slot of the handle portion. The cylindrically-formed hub portion forms an opening that is configured to be in communication with the bore in the handle portion, and is configured to receive a stem portion of a valve assembly. The bore in the handle portion is configured to receive the stem portion and the handle portion is configured to rotate the stem portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: JAN CHRISTOPHER VAN LEYEN, VICTOR TUNG, ALSTON WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 9328488
    Abstract: A bath spout faucet assembly having a handle portion and a hub portion. The handle portion includes a bore disposed therein. The handle portion may also include a cylindrically-formed slot located around the bore. The hub portion is sized to fit into the cylindrically-formed slot of the handle portion. The cylindrically-formed hub portion forms an opening that is configured to be in communication with the bore in the handle portion, and is configured to receive a stem portion of a valve assembly. The bore in the handle portion is configured to receive the stem portion and the handle portion is configured to rotate the stem portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Price Pfister, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Christopher Van Leyen, Victor Tung, Alston Williams
  • Publication number: 20140260769
    Abstract: A bath spout faucet assembly having a handle portion and a hub portion. The handle portion includes a bore disposed therein. The handle portion may also include a cylindrically-formed slot located around the bore. The hub portion is sized to fit into the cylindrically-formed slot of the handle portion. The cylindrically-formed hub portion forms an opening that is configured to be in communication with the bore in the handle portion, and is configured to receive a stem portion of a valve assembly. The bore in the handle portion is configured to receive the stem portion and the handle portion is configured to rotate the stem portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: JAN CHRISTOPHER VAN LEYEN, VICTOR TUNG, ALSTON WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20060260371
    Abstract: A lock cylinder is provided and includes an outer cylinder having a bore, an inner cylinder rotatably disposed within the bore, and a pin assembly disposed within the inner and outer cylinders. The pin assembly is operable to selectively lock the inner cylinder relative to the outer cylinder. The pin assembly includes an upper shear cylinder positionable relative to the outer cylinder and a lower shear cylinder positionable relative to the inner cylinder. The upper and lower shear cylinders are movable to define a first shear line therebetween. In addition, the pin assembly includes an upper pin slidable within the upper shear cylinder and a lower pin slidable within the lower shear cylinder, whereby the upper and lower pins define a second shear line therebetween. The lock cylinder is positionable from a locked position to an unlocked position when the first shear line is aligned with the second shear line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Alston Williams
  • Publication number: 20060214016
    Abstract: A faucet includes a spout defining a primary water path. A water path is coupled to the primary water path of the spout. An electrically-operated valve is coupled in the water path to control a water flow through the water path. A control device is communicatively coupled to the electrically-operated valve. The control circuit includes a sensor that sends a signal to the electrically-operated valve to place the electrically-operated valve in an ON state when the sensor detects the presence of an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Erdely, Michael Maridakis, Alston Williams
  • Publication number: 20050217331
    Abstract: A lock cylinder is provided and includes an outer cylinder having a bore, an inner cylinder rotatably disposed within the bore, and a pin assembly disposed within the inner and outer cylinders. The pin assembly is operable to selectively lock the inner cylinder relative to the outer cylinder. The pin assembly includes an upper shear cylinder positionable relative to the outer cylinder and a lower shear cylinder positionable relative to the inner cylinder. The upper and lower shear cylinders are movable to define a first shear line therebetween. In addition, the pin assembly includes an upper pin slidable within the upper shear cylinder and a lower pin slidable within the lower shear cylinder, whereby the upper and lower pins define a second shear line therebetween. The lock cylinder is positionable from a locked position to an unlocked position when the first shear line is aligned with the second shear line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Alston Williams
  • Publication number: 20050173545
    Abstract: A faucet includes a spout having a thermostatic tempering device installed therein. The thermostatic tempering device includes a temperature-sensing element that can include a wax element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Walter Strader, Edward Pilatowicz, Mark Bloom, Alston Williams
  • Patent number: 6168881
    Abstract: A battery operated power tool having a power tool housing, a battery pack and a battery latch mechanism. The power tool housing has a recess and a latching surface formed into the outer surface of the housing. The battery pack holds battery cells to power the tool. The battery latch mechanism removably attaches the battery pack to the power tool housing and includes a latching member and a spring to bias the latching member between an engaged position where the latching member is connected to the power tool housing and a release position when the latching member is disconnected from the power tool housing. The latching member includes an inner and an outer side with a latch flange on the inner side at one end. Towards an opposing end, the latching member includes a pushing surface on the outer side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: S-B Power Tool Company
    Inventors: Ernest Fischer, Alston Williams