Patents by Inventor Bill Wilson

Bill Wilson 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: 10903780
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery powered generator for quiet, off-grid power production includes a housing having a front panel separated from a rear panel, a top panel separated from a bottom panel, and a left panel separated from a right panel forming an inner compartment. A plurality of solar panels is coupled to the top panel. A plurality of batteries, a generator, and an electrical system are coupled to the housing. A plurality of outlets is coupled to the housing. The electrical system converts energy from the plurality of solar panels to charge the plurality of batteries, powers the generator from the plurality of batteries, and converts power from the plurality of batteries and the generator to the plurality of outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventor: Bill Wilson
  • Publication number: 20200220490
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery powered generator for quiet, off-grid power production includes a housing having a front panel separated from a rear panel, a top panel separated from a bottom panel, and a left panel separated from a right panel forming an inner compartment. A plurality of solar panels is coupled to the top panel. A plurality of batteries, a generator, and an electrical system are coupled to the housing. A plurality of outlets is coupled to the housing. The electrical system converts energy from the plurality of solar panels to charge the plurality of batteries, powers the generator from the plurality of batteries, and converts power from the plurality of batteries and the generator to the plurality of outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventor: Bill Wilson
  • Patent number: 9724818
    Abstract: A bench with integrated, liftable storage for providing integrated, liftable storage includes a base. The base comprises a lift module that has a frame which is box shaped. A platform and a lifter are positioned in an interior space defined by the frame. The lifter is coupled to the platform, such that the lifter can raise or lower the platform within the interior space. A top is positioned on and coupled to an upper face of the frame. An opening is positioned in the top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Inventor: Bill Wilson
  • Publication number: 20170087712
    Abstract: A bench with integrated, liftable storage for providing integrated, liftable storage includes a base. The base comprises a lift module that has a frame which is box shaped. A platform and a lifter are positioned in an interior space defined by the frame. The lifter is coupled to the platform, such that the lifter can raise or lower the platform within the interior space. A top is positioned on and coupled to an upper face of the frame. An opening is positioned in the top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Bill Wilson
  • Patent number: 5116236
    Abstract: An electrical connector is provided with a transversely aligned terminal position assurance (TPA) component that is slidably insertable into a transverse keyway in the connector housing. The TPA component includes a plurality of flexing primary latches and a corresponding plurality of static secondary locks. The flexing primary latches are disposed to align with the terminal receiving cavities of the housing when the TPA component is in a pre-load position. The terminals can be inserted into the housing with the TPA component in this pre-load position such that the flexing primary latches at least temporarily retain the terminals in the housing. Upon complete insertion of all terminals the TPA component is indexed transversely into a final locked position such that the static secondary locks thereof positively engage each terminal to ensure complete insertion. A symmetrical front mating seal is configured to be held in the housing by suction to prevent separation during unmating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Colleran, Fred L. Krehbiel, Bill Wilson
  • Patent number: 5071374
    Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for floatable mounting to a panel. The connector includes a plurality of centering beams for engaging edge regions of a mounting aperture in a panel and for exerting centering forces against the edge regions to return the connector to a centered and aligned position. At least one of the centering beams includes a latch for engaging an aperture adjacent to the mounting aperture in the panel to enable float and centering in each of two opposite directions. The connector further includes a TPA component engaged to the rear of the connector housing in a preload condition and in a final seated position. The forward end of the TPA component includes secondary locking latches for engaging the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Edward Plocek, Bill Wilson, Thomas Premo
  • Patent number: 5044991
    Abstract: An electrical connector is provided with a transversely aligned terminal position assurance (TPA) component that is slidably insertable into a transverse keyway in the connector housing. The TPA component includes a plurality of flexing primary latches and a corresponding plurality of static secondary locks. The flexing primary latches are disposed to align with the terminal receiving cavities of the housing when the TPA component is in a pre-load position. The terminals can be inserted into the housing with the TPA component in this pre-load position such that the flexing primary latches at least temporarily retain the terminals in the housing. Upon complete insertion of all terminals the TPA component is indexed transversely into a final locked position such that the static secondary locks thereof positively engage each terminal to ensure complete insertion. A symmetrical front mating seal is configured to be held in the housing by suction to prevent separation during unmating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Colleran, Fred L. Krehbiel, Bill Wilson
  • Patent number: 4600089
    Abstract: A trailer hydraulic brake system is used with a gooseneck trailer and truck combination. The system includes a frame configured to operatively mount the trailer hydraulic brake system on the gooseneck trailer, a brake actuator including a first and second brake actuator member each pivotally attached to the frame, a brake mechanism including a forward and reverse brake mechanism each pivotally coupled to the first brake actuator member, a brake mechanism positioner selectively movable between a forward and reverse position to selectively engage the forward or reverse brake mechanism and a hydraulic master cylinder coupled to the trailer brakes attached to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Inventor: Bill Wilson
  • Patent number: 4488376
    Abstract: A contact roller herbicide applicator apparatus comprising a substantially cylindrical roller applicator including an internally gravity fed hollow cylindrical roller reservoir having a plurality of feed apertures formed therein in combination with a multiple-ply herbicide applicator member including intermediate porous pad and an outer applicator member in surrounding relationship relative to the hollow cylindrical roller reservoir to apply herbicide in direct contact with weeds or other undesired foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1984
    Inventor: Bill Wilson