Patents by Inventor Sam A. Billington

Sam A. Billington 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: 9196998
    Abstract: An electrical outlet cover assembly can include a plate configured to be connected to an electrical outlet, the plate including at least one outlet aperture configured to receive an electrical socket of the electrical outlet, a pair of rectangular hook apertures disposed through a lower end of the plate, and a pair of square clasp apertures disposed through an upper end of the plate, and a box configured to connect to the plate and cover the electrical outlet, the box including a pair of rigid hooks disposed at a lower end of the box, the pair of hooks being received by the pair of hook apertures, and a pair of spring clasps disposed at an upper end of the box, the pair of clasps being received by the pair of clasp apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventor: Sam Billington
  • Patent number: 4400110
    Abstract: This invention relates to a floating production system for offshore development of oil and gas wells which employs an underwater buoy to decrease tension on flexible riser pipes used to connect a subsea pipeline to the floating vessel. The underwater buoy utilizes a cradle assembly having a drag balancing tail assembly to counteract the twisting moment applied to the cradle by current drag forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)
    Inventors: Pierre A. Beynet, Sam A. Billington