Patents by Inventor Russell L. Stilley

Russell L. Stilley 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: 10925391
    Abstract: A storage system that allows a user to store items higher above a shelf than can otherwise be easily reached. A container is pivotally attached to two arms of a U-shaped support rod. The cross bar portion of the U-shaped support rod is pivotally attached to the frontal portion of the shelf. With this arrangement, the user can swing the container in a arc from a lower position convenient to the user, to an upper position overlying the shelf. The cross bar can be attached to either a wire-type shelf or a wood shelf using brackets that need no threaded fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventor: Russell L. Stilley
  • Patent number: 7690533
    Abstract: A container for dispensing liquids or gels, where the container includes a light module, a sound module, or both. When the contents of the container are dispensed by the user, light is automatically dispersed inside the container and into the contents to provide a desired visual effect for attraction of consumers to the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Soap Labs, LLC
    Inventor: Russell L. Stilley
  • Publication number: 20090166378
    Abstract: A container for dispensing liquids or gels, where the container includes a light module, a sound module, or both. When the contents of the container are dispensed by the user, light is automatically dispersed inside the container and into the contents to provide a desired visual effect for attraction of consumers to the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Russell L. Stilley
  • Patent number: 7463134
    Abstract: A dual key fob adapted for employing the wireless printed circuit boards of two other wireless entry key fobs. A top and bottom cover of the composite key fob houses the two wireless printed circuit boards together with a battery holder, power transfer interfaces for coupling battery power to the wireless printed circuit boards, and two elastomeric key shorting members with push buttons accessible through openings in the top and bottom covers for allowing a person to operated the respective circuits of either wireless printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Inventor: Russell L. Stilley
  • Patent number: 5400494
    Abstract: A folding garment bag including flexible inner and outer cover panels, an internal pivotal frame mechanism, and a handle extendable from inside the bag to full extension for pulling in a direction of minimum width. The garment bag can be tightly folded and bound for compact stowing, or released, whereupon the frame mechanism is spring loaded to force the folded halves of the bag apart in an inverted V-shape configuration. The frame mechanism includes wheels protruding beyond the cover panels for wheeled transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Inventor: Russell L. Stilley
  • Patent number: 5353900
    Abstract: A folding garment bag including flexible inner and outer cover panels, an internal pivotal frame mechanism, and a handle extendable from inside the bag to full extension for pulling in a direction of minimum width. The garment bag can be tightly folded and bound for compact stowing, or released, whereupon the frame mechanism is spring loaded to force the folded halves of the bag apart in an inverted V-shape configuration. The frame mechanism includes wheels protruding beyond the cover panels for wheeled transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Inventor: Russell L. Stilley
  • Patent number: 5259019
    Abstract: A curved apparatus which remains stable when placed on a substantially flat surface is shown which has a base portion with an arcuately shaped back surface capable of resting on the substantially flat surface, a hinge rotatably fixed to the base portion, and a cover secured to the hinge and rotatable therewith, to prevent rocking of the base portion when the base portion's front surface is touched while the base portion is resting on the substantially flat surface. Other devices and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Russell L. Stilley
  • Patent number: D328294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Russell L. Stilley
  • Patent number: D328469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Russell L. Stilley