Patents by Inventor Thomas K. Kilmer

Thomas K. Kilmer 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: 6341713
    Abstract: A covering assembly for waste containers and the like. The lid cover portion fits over the lid of the waste container. The body cover portion fits about and conceals the sides of the waste container which make up the body thereof with ends of the body member preferably overlapping one another and held securely in place by cooperating hook-type and loop-type fasteners, which, although being capable of being pealed apart, provide excellent shear strength. The lid and body cover portions are preferably made of the same material and are preferably the same color. The fabric has an aesthetically pleasing appearance and substantially completely covers the waste container whose appearance leaves something to be desired. The front surface of the body covering portion preferably has a pleasing graphic design together with a message, such as, “Welcome”, “Kids Zone”, “Merry Christmas”, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Sterlin Suma, Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas K. Kilmer
  • Patent number: 6312048
    Abstract: Wheel assemblies and more particularly, light weight wheel assemblies including mounting brackets for mounting the wheel assemblies to a folding aluminum chair for converting the beach chair into a wheeled tote.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Sterling Suma, Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas K. Kilmer
  • Patent number: 6092817
    Abstract: A light-weight carrier comprised of hollow tubular members joined by angle brackets to form a substantially rectangular structure. Two longer sides extend beyond the ends of the two shorter sides. The first ends of the two longer sides receive and support an axle having a pair of wheels mounted thereto. The angle brackets each secure a long and short side and assure rectangularity. At least one pair of brackets, preferably those remote from the wheels, may be moved closer to or further removed from the brackets closer to the wheels, thereby, respectively, extending or reducing the overall length thereof. The net is loosely coupled to all four (4) sides of the frame and cooperates with a pair of criss-crossed bungee cords or the like to retain articles on the tote. The short piece remote from the axle serves as a handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Sterling Suma, Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas K. Kilmer