Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Speece

Stephen A. Speece 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).

  • Fence post clip for fastening fencing to post
    Patent number: 5676351
    Abstract: A universal fastening clip for securing synthetic resin mesh fencing to apertured fence posts. The fastening clip has a split shank with multiple retaining fingers for engagement into the apertured fence post. Integral retaining disks on each shank with an interconnecting element for interengaging the mesh fencing for securing the fencing to the fence post. The shank extends through smaller fence mesh while the interconnecting element engages alternate large gauge fencing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Steel City Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen A. Speece, Arthur Miller
  • Security mail box lock assembly
    Patent number: 5586718
    Abstract: A lock assembly for installation on a rural type mail box. The lock installation provides for pre-setting the lock so that the mail person can gain access to the box upon initial door opening. Closing the door activates the lock, locking the box from further access until unlocked by the owner. A spring urged catch is displaced by the lock during pre-set positioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Steel City Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen A. Speece