Patents by Inventor Samuel B. Hill, Jr.

Samuel B. Hill, Jr. 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: 5179755
    Abstract: A pliable, waterproof mat has a rough, fibrous surface and a woven backing. A fabric tape extends about the mat perimeter which, along with stitching, serves to hold fabric closure pieces in place on the mat backing. Wall surface attachment, either to a room wall or a bathtub wall, is accomplished by the use of adhesively backed fabric closure pieces of either strip or patch shape with the latter used for temporary installation. A waterproof container permits packing of a damp mat in a suitcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Inventor: Samuel B. Hill, Jr.