Patents by Inventor William A. Stukel

William A. Stukel 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).

  • Modular glare screen system
    Patent number: 9863104
    Abstract: A system includes a glare-blocking member including a left recess, a right recess, and a rail including, a left lateral portion including a left protrusion configured to mate with the left recess of the glare-blocking member, a right lateral portion including a right protrusion configured to mate with the right recess of the glare-blocking member, and a projecting contour disposed between the left and right lateral portions, wherein an apex of the projecting contour is disposed farther from a line passing through lower edge portions of the rail than is either the left or the right protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: American Louver Company
    Inventors: William A. Stukel, David S. Clark
  • MODULAR GLARE SCREEN SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170101749
    Abstract: A system includes a glare-blocking member including a left recess, a right recess, and a rail including, a left lateral portion including a left protrusion configured to mate with the left recess of the glare-blocking member, a right lateral portion including a right protrusion configured to mate with the right recess of the glare-blocking member, and a projecting contour disposed between the left and right lateral portions, wherein an apex of the projecting contour is disposed farther from a line passing through lower edge portions of the rail than is either the left or the right protrusion
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: William A. Stukel, David S. Clark
  • Modular glare screen system
    Patent number: 9528230
    Abstract: A glare-blocking system includes a glare-blocking member and a rail. The glare-blocking member includes a bottom edge, a left recess, and a right recess. The rail includes a left lateral portion that includes a left protrusion configured to mate with the left recess of the glare-blocking member. The rail also includes a right lateral portion that includes a right protrusion configured to mate with the right recess of the glare-blocking member. The rail includes a projecting contour between the left and right lateral portions that defines a groove configured to receive the bottom edge of the glare-blocking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: American Louver Company
    Inventors: William A. Stukel, David S. Clark
  • MODULAR GLARE SCREEN SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140233107
    Abstract: A glare-blocking system includes a glare-blocking member and a rail. The glare-blocking member includes a bottom edge, a left recess, and a right recess. The rail includes a left lateral portion that includes a left protrusion configured to mate with the left recess of the glare-blocking member. The rail also includes a right lateral portion that includes a right protrusion configured to mate with the right recess of the glare-blocking member. The rail includes a projecting contour between the left and right lateral portions that defines a groove configured to receive the bottom edge of the glare-blocking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: AMERICAN LOUVER COMPANY
    Inventors: William A. Stukel, David S. Clark