Patents by Inventor William C. Atkins

William C. Atkins 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).

  • Pump Operation Panel Simulator
    Publication number: 20240082617
    Abstract: A pump panel training device is provided and includes a plurality of simulated gages operable to imitate gages upon a fire truck pump panel, a plurality of simulated controls operable to imitate controls upon the fire truck pump panel, and a simulated water hose operable to imitate one of water temperature changes, water temperature pressure, and water hose vibration for the fire truck pump panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: FAAC Incorporated
    Inventors: David S. Bouwkamp, William Martin, Nikolaos Dimitri Zachary Kazakos, James R. Mason, Dale Eammon Atkin, Travis Staley, Steven Olson, Joseph Lewis Clift, Stuart Ball, Philip C. Duczyminski
  • Trailer having improved side wall
    Patent number: 6979051
    Abstract: A cargo trailer includes a floor and a side wall extending vertically upward from a side edge of the floor. The side wall includes a plurality of generally vertical posts. Each post defines an interior surface disposed in a generally common plane and a recessed portion. A scuff band is received within the recessed portions so that at least a portion of the scuff band is outward of the common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Great Dane Limited Partnership
    Inventors: John M. Jones, Robert H. Belew, Jr., Eric C. D'Angelo, Daniel J. McCormack, William C. Atkins
  • Trailer having improved side wall
    Patent number: 6866330
    Abstract: A cargo trailer includes a floor and a side wall extending vertically upward from a side edge of the floor. The side wall includes a plurality of generally vertical posts. Each post defines an interior surface disposed in a generally common plane and a recessed portion. A scuff band is received within the recessed portions so that at least a portion of the scuff band is outward of the common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Great Dane Limited Partnership
    Inventors: John M. Jones, Robert H. Belew, Jr., Eric C. D'Angelo, Daniel J. McCormack, William C. Atkins
  • Trailer having improved side wall
    Publication number: 20040104597
    Abstract: A cargo trailer includes a floor and a side wall extending vertically upward from a side edge of the floor. The side wall includes a plurality of generally vertical posts. Each post defines an interior surface disposed in a generally common plane and a recessed portion. A scuff band is received within the recessed portions so that at least a portion of the scuff band is outward of the common plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: John M. Jones, Robert H. Belew, Eric C. D'Angelo, Daniel J. McCormack, William C. Atkins
  • Trailer having improved side wall
    Patent number: 6682127
    Abstract: A cargo trailer includes a floor and a side wall extending vertically upward from a side edge of the floor. The side wall includes a plurality of generally vertical posts. Each post defines an interior surface disposed in a generally common plane and a recessed portion. A scuff band is received within the recessed portions so that at least a portion of the scuff band is outward of the common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Great Dane Limited Partnership
    Inventors: John M. Jones, Robert H. Belew, Jr., Eric C. D'Angelo, Daniel J. McCormack, William C. Atkins
  • Trailer having improved side wall
    Publication number: 20030080583
    Abstract: A cargo trailer includes a floor and a side wall extending vertically upward from a side edge of the floor. The side wall includes a plurality of generally vertical posts. Each post defines an interior surface disposed in a generally common plane and a recessed portion. A scuff band is received within the recessed portions so that at least a portion of the scuff band is outward of the common plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: John M. Jones, Robert H. Belew, Eric C. D'Angelo, Daniel J. McCormack, William C. Atkins
  • Trailer having improved side wall
    Patent number: 6497451
    Abstract: A cargo trailer includes a floor and a side wall extending vertically upward from a side edge of the floor. The side wall includes a plurality of generally vertical posts. Each post defines an interior surface disposed in a generally common plane and a recessed portion. A scuff band is received within the recessed portions so that at least a portion of the scuff band is outward of the common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Great Dane Limited Partnership
    Inventors: John M. Jones, Robert H. Belew, Jr., Eric C. D'Angelo, Daniel J. McCormack, William C. Atkins