Patents by Inventor William C. Hoffman, Jr.

William C. Hoffman, Jr. 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: 20080283809
    Abstract: A fence system for quickly establishing an outfield fence and possibly a back stop for a ball game uses a series of bases with a post receivable within each base. A section of tarp extends between adjacent posts such that clips are attached to each corner of the tarp and two clips at an end of the tarp are attached to a post. The clips are received within slots at the top and bottom of each post with the top capped to prevent clip discharge. Bulbous ends of the clip prevent lateral discharge of the clip from the slot. Alternately, a single section of tarp is removably attachable to each end post via cooperating hook and loop material with the tarp passing through slots on interior posts. An end brace may be used to stabilize end posts of the fence as well as to act as a visual aid for determining what constitutes a foul ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: William C. Hoffman, JR.
  • Patent number: 5337640
    Abstract: A cutter blade assembly for cutting a product, such as a carrot, into a plurality of finished end products, such as carrot sticks, comprises a blade holder and a first and second blade group disposed within the blade holder. The blade holder has a longitudinal passage formed therein. The first blade group comprises a plurality of first blades radially disposed about the longitudinal passage for cutting a first group of finished end products from the product as the product is advanced through the longitudinal passage. The second blade group comprises a plurality of second blades radially disposed about the longitudinal passage and angularly displaced with respect to the first blades. The second blades cut a second group of finished end products from the product as the product is further advanced through the longitudinal passage. Since both the first and second blades produce finished end products, the utilization of the product is maximized, and the amount of waste generated from the product is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Freeshworld, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank W. Arnoth, William C. Hoffman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4252397
    Abstract: An electrical wiring device comprising an insulated flat cable having a plurality of parallel electrical conductors disposed in a plane and encased in a flexible insulation with at least one connector assembly permanently attached for plug-in service is provided. Also provided is a method of making the device in which insulation-piercing interconnecting elements are passed through the insulation, have a tight bight of conductor formed outside the insulation and are permanently bonded to tines in each interconnecting element, and the associated parts are enclosed in a dielectric housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1981
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George T. Eigenbrode, William C. Hoffman, Jr.