Patents by Inventor Alvin R. Tilley

Alvin R. Tilley 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).

  • Method and apparatus for handling tobacco and other bulk goods
    Patent number: 5289670
    Abstract: The present invention entails a method and apparatus for handling tobacco wherein a sheet is provided with sleeves formed in opposite corners thereof with the other two corners of the sheet being left with free corner ends. Once tobacco or other bulk material is placed on the sheet then the free corner ends are threaded through respective sleeves and then tied into a suitable knot thereby forming a sheet-like container bound around the tobacco or other material. Thereafter, the package or containerized material can be handled and even lifted by grasping the free end knot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Universal Protector Corporation
    Inventors: Estace L. Morgan, Alvin R. Tilley
  • Multidirection connector housing
    Patent number: 4629276
    Abstract: A multidirection connector housing for an electronic plug assembly comprises a body portion, a strain relief portion and a locking mechanism for locking the body portion and the strain relief portion together in at least seven orientations with respect to a connector plug. The plane formed at the intersection of the body portion and the strain relief portion is aligned at substantially 45.degree. to the longitudinal axis of the body portion. The strain relief portion includes an internal cable passageway providing substantially 45.degree. of turn. The profiles of the strain relief portion and body portion locking members are preferably square. Preferred embodiments provide ready interchange of cable orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Assignee: Henry Dreyfuss Associates
    Inventors: Donald M. Genaro, Chris G. Johnson, Alvin R. Tilley
  • Teleprinter cabinet
    Patent number: D280196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: AT&T Teletype Corporation
    Inventors: Donald M. Genaro, Alvin R. Tilley, Alfred Z. Purzycki, Raymond R. Seidlitz, Eugene K. Sokolowski
  • Combined teleprinter cabinet and stand-alone keyboard enclosure
    Patent number: D280197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: AT&T Teletype Corporation
    Inventors: Donald M. Genaro, Alvin R. Tilley, Alfred Z. Purzycki, Raymond R. Seidlitz, Eugene K. Sokolowski
  • Telephone stand
    Patent number: D283024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1986
    Assignee: AT&T Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John N. McGarvey, Alvin R. Tilley
  • Telephone handset
    Patent number: D283025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1986
    Assignee: AT&T Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gaus, John N. McGarvey, John P. Reeves, Alvin R. Tilley
  • Video display terminal housing
    Patent number: D285076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1986
    Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: William J. Proetta, Gordon E. Sylvester, Alvin R. Tilley
  • Keyboard housing
    Patent number: D285305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: James G. Liuzzo, William J. Proetta, Gordon E. Sylvester, Alvin R. Tilley
  • Terminal housing
    Patent number: D288445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: Gordon E. Sylvester, Alvin R. Tilley, Robert R. Wyckoff
  • Telephone answering device
    Patent number: D289155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: AT&T Information Systems
    Inventors: Richard R. Brooks, David C. Danielson, Jerome M. Gotway, John N. McGarvey, Alvin R. Tilley
  • Adjustable work table or similar article
    Patent number: D289240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignee: American Telephone and Telegraph Company, AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: Gordon E. Sylvester, Alvin R. Tilley, Robert R. Wyckoff
  • Housing for telephone base
    Patent number: D289643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: AT&T Information Systems
    Inventors: Donald M. Genaro, John N. McGarvey, Alvin R. Tilley
  • Telephone dialer adjunct
    Patent number: D304587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignees: American Telephone and Telegraph Company, AT&T Information Systems Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Danielson, James J. Hartmann, John N. McGarvey, Alvin R. Tilley, John M. Wuerz
  • Safety razor handle
    Patent number: D309958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventors: Clemens A. Iten, John N. McGarvey, Alvin R. Tilley
  • Telephone answering set
    Patent number: D313233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: Arlan K. Andrews, Sr., David C. Danielson, John N. McGarvey, Alvin R. Tilley
  • Telephone stand
    Patent number: D318051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: David C. Danielson, John N. McGarvey, Alvin R. Tilley
  • Wall-mounted, coinless public telephone
    Patent number: D323656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: John N. McGarvey, Frederick A. Rosebrock, Alvin R. Tilley
  • Razor handle
    Patent number: D325653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventors: Alvin R. Tilley, John N. McGarvey
  • Razor handle
    Patent number: D327139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventors: Alvin R. Tilley, John N. McGarvey
  • Video telephone set
    Patent number: D341586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: Maria G. Alvarez-Ryan, Paul E. Crouch, Pratod V. Kasbekar, Bernard T. Lee, Jonathan A. Marks, Thomas L. Stahly, Gordon E. Sylvester, Alvin R. Tilley, Michael P. Zambelli