Patents by Inventor Willard Strom

Willard Strom 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).

  • Publication number: 20170046929
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, apparatus and method for an electronic visual indicator device for indicating the status of a license registration for an object requiring registration. For example, the present disclosure relates to an electronic visual indicator device for indicating the status of a license registration for a motorized vehicle, while providing a paperless option for renewal of the vehicle registration. The present system, apparatus and method may also be useful for any other item or object requiring a registration including, but not limited to, boats, ATVs, snowmobiles, aircraft, guns, fishing poles, hunting licenses, fishing licenses, vending machines, slot machines and other items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Willard Strom, Spencer Strom
  • Publication number: 20080007206
    Abstract: A battery interchangeability system having an application device requiring a battery of a particular size, an insert device that can be inserted into the application device in place of the required battery, and a battery of a second size that is smaller than original size so that at least one smaller battery can be inserted into the insert device. It is also possible for multiple batteries of a smaller size can be inserted into a single insert and used in parallel or series. In particular, the larger cell size can be D, C or AA size, while the smaller cell size can be C, AA or AAA size. A second, smaller insert device can be used which is inserted into a first, larger insert device with the battery or batteries inserted into the smaller insert device. Optionally, several smaller batteries can be placed around the axis of an insert device in a turret arrangement. Batteries in this arrangement can be placed into the device from either the top or side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: George Velissaris, Willard Strom