Patents by Inventor William A. Shields

William A. Shields 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).

  • Laminated article for having separable pieces for detachable placement on a background
    Patent number: 5262215
    Abstract: A laminated article includes a web releasably adhered to a carrier sheet having indicia imprinted thereon. The web includes a die cut top layer having indicia-imprinted separable pieces releasably adhered to a support layer. Upon separating the web from the carrier sheet, selected ones of the separable pieces can be releasably attached to the carrier whereby the respective indicia cooperate for the playing of a game or creation of a scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Package Service Company
    Inventor: William A. Shields
  • Vented fuel tank filler
    Patent number: 4502516
    Abstract: A fuel tank filler including a positive vapor return vent system that prevents substantial loss of vapor or liquid is provided using an arrangement of relatively light weight and low cost coupling members. A guide provided together with the arrangement of the couplings requires connection of the vent coupling before the fill pipe is connected and until it is disconnected so that fuel cannot be added unless the return vent is operative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1985
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: William A. Shields