Patents by Inventor Billie D. Smith

Billie D. Smith 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: 4589854
    Abstract: A nested balloon holder comprising an inner balloon holder and an outer balloon holder. The inner balloon holder includes a generally frusto-conical, funnel-like balloon anchoring member, the balloon anchoring member having an upper perimeter and a lower perimeter, and an outwardly-extending perimetrical rim, the perimetrical rim being positioned adjacent the upper perimeter. The outer balloon holder is a generally frusto-conical, funnel-like member that is capable of securely receiving the inner balloon holder in a nested fashion. The frusto-conical outer member has an upper perimetrical rim and a lower perimeter, whereby the upper perimetrical rim of the inner holder is positioned adjacent the upper perimetrical rim of the outer holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Inventor: Billie D. Smith