Patents by Inventor Brian N. Williams

Brian N. 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: 5558236
    Abstract: A refreshment rack is constructed of structural material formed into a stable base having an inclined planar rod loop extending from the base. The rod loop defines an opening for inserting a long, narrow neck bottle, as in a wine bottle, and supporting the bottle essentially horizontally in cantilever fashion upon release. The base is adapted to receive a plurality of service trays for food that compliments the bottled beverage. The rack also includes a plurality of drinkware holders for holding beverage-related drinkware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Inventors: Robert N. Williams, Brian N. Williams
  • Patent number: 5092593
    Abstract: A combination visual aid and protective device for use on the string end of a game racquet frame, the device being constructed of a thin, light-weight, brightly colored vinyl material that is predisposed to assume an arcuate shape that intimately conforms to the complex curved surface of the game racquet frame, in a manner to prevent the device from slipping relative to the frame.The device includes a plurality of stress relief holes that function to permit the device to conform to the racquet frame surface and to reduce its weight as much as possible.The visual aid and protective device is attached to the string end of the game racquet frame by a plurality of plastic coated wire-like attachment devices having generally rectangular cross-sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Inventors: Brian N. Williams, Robert N. Williams