Patents by Inventor William D. Hester

William D. Hester 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: 6357344
    Abstract: A removable firebox for use in a portable, collapsible barbecue grill including retractable heating grate on top of the firebox and a retractable mid-level cooking grill for providing high-temperature cooking. A lower main grill is disposed in a base cavity of the barbecue grill for providing moderate temperature cooking. The firebox rests in the base cavity of the grill housing and provides heat to a cooking area defined by the base cavity, an upper lid of the housing and a pair of side walls extending upward from the base cavity. The firebox and/or the upper lid includes insulation and/or cooling baffles to protect users from heated surfaces. Venting is provided from the sides and rear of the grill housing. When collapsed, the grate and grills fold onto or are retracted within the firebox, and the entire firebox assembly is stowed in a sealed grill housing. The top and bottom portions of the grill housing mate to form a sealed container-like structure for convenient transportability or storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventors: Richard M. O'Grady, Glen Nielsen, William D. Hester, Alphonso G. Andress
  • Publication number: 20010015137
    Abstract: A removable firebox for use in a portable, collapsible barbecue grill including retractable heating grate on top of the firebox and a retractable mid-level cooking grill for providing high-temperature cooking. A lower main grill is disposed in a base cavity of the barbecue grill for providing moderate temperature cooking. The firebox rests in the base cavity of the grill housing and provides heat to a cooking area defined by the base cavity, an upper lid of the housing and a pair of side walls extending upward from the base cavity. The firebox and/or the upper lid includes insulation and/or cooling baffles to protect users from heated surfaces. Venting is provided from the sides and rear of the grill housing. When collapsed, the grate and grills fold onto or are retracted within the firebox, and the entire firebox assembly is stowed in a sealed grill housing. The top and bottom portions of the grill housing mate to form a sealed container-like structure for convenient transportability or storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Richard M. O'Grady, Glen Nielsen, William D. Hester, Alphonso G. Andress
  • Patent number: 6196116
    Abstract: A removable firebox for use in a portable, collapsible barbecue grill including retractable heating grate on top of the firebox and a retractable mid-level cooking grill for providing high-temperature cooking. A lower main grill is disposed in a base cavity of the barbecue grill for providing moderate temperature cooking. The firebox rests in the base cavity of the grill housing and provides heat to a cooking area defined by the base cavity, an upper lid of the housing and a pair of side walls extending upward from the base cavity. The firebox and/or the upper lid includes insulation and/or cooling baffles to protect users from heated surfaces. Venting is provided from the sides and rear of the grill housing. When collapsed, the grate and grills fold onto or are retracted within the firebox, and the entire firebox assembly is stowed in a sealed grill housing. The top and bottom portions of the grill housing mate to form a sealed container-like structure for convenient transportability or storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Inventors: Richard M. O'Grady, Glen Nielsen, William D. Hester, Alphonso G. Andress
  • Patent number: 5947007
    Abstract: A removable firebox for use in a portable, collapsible barbecue grill including retractable heating grate on top of the firebox and a retractable mid-level cooking grill for providing high-temperature cooking. A lower main grill is disposed in a base cavity of the barbecue grill for providing moderate temperature cooking. The firebox rests in the base cavity of the grill housing and provides heat to a cooking area defined by the base cavity, an upper lid of the housing and a pair of side walls extending upward from the base cavity. The firebox and/or the upper lid includes insulation and/or cooling baffles to protect users from heated surfaces. Venting is provided from the sides and rear of the grill housing. When collapsed, the grate and grills fold onto or are retracted within the firebox, and the entire firebox assembly is stowed in a sealed grill housing. The top and bottom portions of the grill housing mate to form a sealed container-like structure for convenient transportability or storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Alphonso G. Andress
    Inventors: Richard M. O'Grady, Glen Nielsen, William D. Hester, Alphonso G. Andress
  • Patent number: D504156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Societe Bic
    Inventors: Christine Galotti, William D. Hester, Michael Kent, Tim Koletsos
  • Patent number: D514907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Staples the Office Superstore LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, William D. Hester, Gregory Hoffmann
  • Patent number: D516397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Staples the Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, William D. Hester, Gregory Hoffmann
  • Patent number: D517908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, William D. Hester
  • Patent number: D517909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Staples the Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, William D. Hester
  • Patent number: D520459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Staples the Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, William D. Hester
  • Patent number: D520735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: First Act Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Patent number: D482519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Patent number: D482520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Patent number: D482862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Patent number: D488920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Patent number: D489172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Patent number: D489527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Patent number: D500084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Societe BIC
    Inventors: William D. Hester, Michael Kent, Ronald S. Rukan
  • Patent number: D417375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Stanley Fastening Systems, LP
    Inventors: William S. Fealey, David W. Kaiser, William D. Hester