Patents by Inventor William Cowles

William Cowles 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: 8157607
    Abstract: A throwing disc includes an elliptical, continuous, flexible frame which changes shape during flight. The flexible frame defines a central opening through the thickness thereof. The flexible frame has an arched shape with a height that changes during flight and which defines a three dimensional cavity situated at the bottom side of the frame to provide lift to the throwing disc during flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventors: William Cowles, William DiMotta
  • Patent number: 8141948
    Abstract: A seat back entertainment system includes a seat panel connected to a frame of a vehicle seat. A video unit provides a video signal. A display device is mounted to the seat panel. The display device displays the video signal provided by the video unit. One or more compartments formed in the seat panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventors: James Cassellia, Edward Capapano, William Cowles, Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Theodore W. Koontz, III, Jeffrey Macholz, Michael J. Paladino
  • Publication number: 20090247041
    Abstract: A throwing disc includes an elliptical, continuous, flexible frame which changes shape during flight. The flexible frame defines a central opening through the thickness thereof. The flexible frame has an arched shape with a height that changes during flight and which defines a three dimensional cavity situated at the bottom side of the frame to provide lift to the throwing disc during flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: William Cowles, William DiMotta
  • Publication number: 20090013357
    Abstract: A seat back entertainment system includes a seat panel connected to a frame of a vehicle seat. A video unit provides a video signal. A display device is mounted to the seat panel. The display device displays the video signal provided by the video unit. One or more compartments formed in the seat panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventors: James Cassellia, Edward Capapano, William Cowles, Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Theodore W. Koontz, II, Jeffrey Macholz, Michael J. Paladino
  • Publication number: 20060005985
    Abstract: An optional surface fastening system for an electronics housing facilitates its attachment to pre-manufactured fixed panel systems, enclosures and the like. The electronics housing has primary holes or slot features that interface standard screw hardware in order to fasten to varied surfaces or accepts specially designed connector pieces to mechanically attach to the aforementioned fixed enclosures. Connector pieces, designed to interface with any panel system, may be replaced interchangeably and are temporarily fixed by a snap detail located on the primary slots. Method of attaching the electronics housing to a fixed panel system requires integrated pin features on the connector pieces, employed to locate to corresponding holes on the fixed panel, in conjunction with operatives rotation of a specialized pin feature to temporarily lock the electronics housing to the panel system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, William Cowles, Peter Schwartz
  • Patent number: 6258266
    Abstract: A water filter device mountable on a faucet facilitates water flow in substantially one linear direction through a filtering cartridge which comprises activated carbon or charcoal material. The water filtration device includes a valve assembly for selectively operating the filtering device for generating filtered or unfiltered water. The filtering device preferably includes a disc shaped filtering housing having a disc shaped filtering block of activated carbon material therein for filtering water. The present invention simplifies the flow path of water from the inlet through the filtering cartridge and provides for a more compact and lower profile filtering device which saves space in the sink associated with the water filtration device. It also provides for little or no pressure differential for flow through the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Sta-Rite Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Riback, Mark Kurth, William Cowles
  • Patent number: D582402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Audiovox Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, William Cowles
  • Patent number: D592647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Audiovox Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, William Cowles
  • Patent number: D592648
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Audiovox Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, William Cowles
  • Patent number: D592649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Audiovox Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, William Cowles
  • Patent number: D601550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Audiovox Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, William Cowles
  • Patent number: D657275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: William Cowles, Wendy Feldstein, Russikesh Kumar, Doug Jacobson
  • Patent number: D410728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Omni Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Kurth, William Cowles, Richard Riback, Jeffrey Bull
  • Patent number: D668164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: William Cowles, Wendy Feldstein, Russikesh Kumar, Doug Jacobson