Patents by Inventor William C. Paynton

William C. Paynton 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).

  • Patent number: 9057519
    Abstract: A chimney cap assembly capable of being secured to a chimney or flue of either air-cooled or non-air-cooled types, embodiments of the chimney cap assembly including a collar member and an overlap joint. The collar member having a compressible portion with an outside circumference that is compressible to a compressed circumference smaller than an opening of the chimney or flue. The collar member also having an overlap joint with a pivot whereby the compressible portion of the collar member can be compressed. Embodiments of the chimney cap assembly include the collar member being attached to a base. Embodiments of the cap assembly also include means to form a ledge on the chimney or flue and a lower mesh structure. Also disclosed are embodiments of kits to provide such means to form a ledge and a lower mesh structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Improved Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Paynton, Richard H. Paynton
  • Patent number: 8246430
    Abstract: A chimney cap capable of being secured to a chimney and including a base; an annular collar member for insertion into a chimney, and having an outside circumference smaller than an opening of the chimney so as to be readily received therein; an annular shaped mesh member that is supported about the collar; a top supported over the base; and a plurality of support rods attached to the collar and for the purpose of supporting the annular shaped mesh member. The annular shaped mesh member has discharge openings for air flow and at least one elongated slot through which one of the support rods extends for securing the annular shaped mesh member. The elongated slot in combination with the one support rod enables adjustment of the diameter of the annular shaped mesh member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Improved Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Paynton, Richard H. Paynton
  • Patent number: 7713114
    Abstract: A cap capable of being secured to a chimney or flue of either air cooled or non-air cooled type and including a base, an annular collar member for insertion into a chimney or flue, an annular shaped mesh member that is supported from the base; a top supported on the annular shaped mesh member, means supported from an outer surface of the collar member below the base and forming a ledge for support of the collar member from the chimney or flue, and an over lap joint including a lower segment that extends substantially longitudinal of the collar member and a top segment that extends diagonal to the lower segment enabling compression of the diameter of the collar member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Improved Cosumer Products Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Paynton, Richard H. Paynton
  • Publication number: 20020092475
    Abstract: A bird feeder having a hopper that has an open end and a closed end at opposing sides, and a scoop pivotally coupled near the open end so that the scoop is and selectively movable between a scooping position and a hanging position. In the scooping position, the scoop is lies generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bird feeder. In the hanging position, however, the scoop lies transverse to the longitudinal axis. In another embodiment, the bird feeder comprises a cage having a closed end and an open end at opposing sides, and a hopper the cage. Each of the cage and hopper have an open end facing a substantially single direction. A lid engages and covers the open end of the cage, and is selectively movable from a closed position covering the open end and an open position allowing the dispensation of bird seed into the hopper. Additionally, a hanger comprising a cord passes through apertures in the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Applicant: Improved Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Paynton, Richard Paynton
  • Patent number: 4325291
    Abstract: A chimney cap having a securement extending from the crown support to engage the interior of the chimney and secure the cap thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1982
    Assignee: Improved Consumers Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Paynton, William C. Paynton
  • Patent number: 4118690
    Abstract: An indicator device having a single indicator which is momentarily activated during connection of the device, i.e. to a power source, to indicate availability of electrical power and operability of the indicator device and then subsequently deactivated to indicate safe electrical service to an electrical appliance or tool, cord, receptacle, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1978
    Inventor: William C. Paynton