Patents by Inventor John M. Wilkes

John M. Wilkes 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: 6447139
    Abstract: A door guard apparatus is provided having a first layer of adhesive, a middle layer providing structural rigidity and resistance to structural penetration, and a decorative outer overlay affixed to the middle layer. A knob access penetrates all the layer to allow for mounting about a doorknob. An light bulb is housed within the middle layer, and transmits illumination through a lens mounted flush with the decorative outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: John M. Wilkes
  • Patent number: 6202352
    Abstract: A door guard apparatus is provided having a first layer of adhesive, a middle layer providing structural rigidity and resistance to structural penetration, and a decorative outer overlay affixed to the middle layer. A knob access penetrates all the layer to allow for mounting about a doorknob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Inventor: John M. Wilkes
  • Patent number: 5405141
    Abstract: A football board game has a first game board with a football field depicted thereon and a second game board having indicator and scoring devices thereon. An offensive play option board has a plurality of offensive football play options imprinted on one surface representing actions to be used by an offensive team to advance the football and the yardage gained thereby and a selection device for selecting an offensive play option. A defensive play option board having a plurality of defensive football play options imprinted on one surface representing actions to be used by a defensive team to stop the offensive play options, to cause a loss in yardage, to change possession of the football, and to cause a turnover which allows the defensive team to score a touchdown, and selection devices for selecting a plurality of the defensive play options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Inventor: John M. Wilkes