Patents by Inventor Stephen Speece

Stephen 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).

  • Swivel post anchor
    Patent number: 5927677
    Abstract: A fence post anchor that adjusts for vertical post alignment by providing a post engagement support portion that swivels on a ground securing portion. The post engagement portion is defined by a split box sleeve secured to an adjustment dome. A fastener assembly interconnects the adjustment dome to the ground engagement portion that has multiple engagement flights on which the dome can be movably positioned and secured thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: The Steel City Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Speece, Kenneth Baker
  • Swivel post anchor
    Patent number: 5884874
    Abstract: A fence post anchor that adjusts for vertical post alignment by providing a post engagement support portion that swivels on a ground engagement portion. The post engagement portion is defined by a split box sleeve secured to an adjustment dome. A fastener assembly interconnects the adjustment dome to the ground engagement portion that has multiple engagement flights on which the dome can be movably positioned and secured thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Steel City Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Speece, Kenneth Baker
  • Fence post support
    Patent number: 5709366
    Abstract: A fence post support for securing a synthetic resin fence post in the ground in a vertical position. The fence post support comprises a ground engaging spike whose upper portion receives the end of the fence post thereover and which can be expanded wedgeably securing the post on the support. A pounding plate is provided for driving the post support into the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Steel City Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen Speece
  • 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
  • Universal mail box mounting base
    Patent number: 5664748
    Abstract: A mail box mounting bracket for securing multiple size mail boxes to a variety of post mounting configurations. The mounting bracket has a plurality of removable elements that are used to adapt the bracket to different size mail boxes. The mounting bracket has depending post engagement flanges and multiple apertured mounting lugs for alternate mounting configurations to different post engagement alignments required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Steel City Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Speece, Charles Richard Nestor
  • 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