Patents by Inventor Floyd A. Collins

Floyd A. Collins 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).

  • Window mounting bracket
    Patent number: 5441226
    Abstract: A bracket member for use in mounting a window in a barbecue grill hood is disclosed, the bracket having a channel for receiving an edge of the window and spring clips which grip the window prior to installation and which are bent to engage the grill hood and secure the window and bracket to the grill hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Joseph B. Craven, Jr., Floyd A. Collins
  • Cart assembly for barbeque grills
    Patent number: 5109834
    Abstract: A barbecue grill cart assembly is disclosed, the cart having right and left sets of leg members, each set having a front and rear leg connected by a strut that is normally welded to the legs. Each strut has integral studs for receiving the grill casting and facilitating assembly. The cart also includes a front panel with extended flanges for providing a plurality of contact points between the flanges, legs, struts and control panel for preventing twisting or swaying of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Floyd A. Collins, Andrew W. Kahler, Marvin R. Windham
  • Apparatus for reforming round cans into rectangular cans
    Patent number: 4271777
    Abstract: Apparatus for reforming round cans into rectangular cans including an anvil having an entrance and an exit end, a gripper chain for moving the cans along the anvil; side-mounted rollers or belts for forming the round can into a rectilinear shape; and a paneling roller for creasing the can into a rectilinear shape prior to the exit end of the anvil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Assignee: American Can Company
    Inventors: Floyd A. Collins, Joseph L. Spychalski