Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Williams

Ronald E. 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: 4940160
    Abstract: A promotional display apparatus for a newspaper vending machine, and a newspaper vending machine incorporating a promotional display apparatus, are disclosed. The display apparatus comprises a fixture securable to the newspaper vending machine door. The fixture includes a display section for displaying promotional information. The display section in operation projects internally away from the inside of the vending machine door and into the vending machine internal cavity elevationally above a stack of newspapers therein when the vending machine door is closed. The display section in operation effectively displays promotional information to the vending machine user when the vending machine door is swung away from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: Tribune Publishing Company
    Inventor: Ronald E. Williams
  • Patent number: 4560935
    Abstract: An attachment is provided for a metal detector of the type including an oscillatable discriminating adjust switch operator remote from a hand engageable support handle for the detector. A control actuator is shiftably supported from the detector for back and forth movement of a portion of the actuator along a predetermined path closely adjacent the handle whereby a digit of a hand engaged with the handle may be used to displace the actuator portion along its predetermined path of movement. Connecting structure is provided and operatively connected between the adjust switch operator and the control actuator for oscillation of the adjust switch operator in response to back and forth movement of the control actuator portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Inventor: Ronald E. Williams