Patents by Inventor William Donald Cook

William Donald Cook 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).

  • MAGNETIC DINNERWARE STORAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240122343
    Abstract: A magnetic dinnerware or flatware storage system includes a ferromagnetic lower portion, such as a drawer bottom or counter top surface, and storage elements having magnetic bases that can be placed as desired on the ferromagnetic base to create a customized configuration of the storage system that fits the specific dinnerware to be stored. The storage elements can be posts, storage racks, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: William Donald Cook
  • Apparatus for universal stemware storage
    Patent number: 11399645
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing one or more items of stemware includes a base plate, one or more posts, a retainer, and one or more feet. The feet and base plate cooperatively secure the base portion of the item of stemware, and the retainer includes arms defining a stem receiving space that secures the stem of the item of stemware. The feet are coupled to the arms. The arms are flexible so as to accommodate different sizes of stems and bases in stemware with a single rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: BELLA TERRA INTERIOR SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: William Donald Cook, Donald Greene Sanders
  • APPARATUS FOR UNIVERSAL STEMWARE STORAGE
    Publication number: 20180249852
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing one or more items of stemware includes a base plate, one or more posts, a retainer, and one or more feet. The feet and base plate cooperatively secure the base portion of the item of stemware, and the retainer includes arms defining a stem receiving space that secures the stem of the item of stemware. The feet are coupled to the arms. The arms are flexible so as to accommodate different sizes of stems and bases in stemware with a single rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: William Donald Cook, Donald Greene Sanders
  • Apparatus for universal stemware storage
    Patent number: 9655462
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing one or more items of stemware includes a base plate, one or more posts, a retainer, and one or more feet. The feet and base plate cooperatively secure a base portion of the item of stemware, and the retainer includes arms defining a stem receiving space that secures a stem of the item of stemware. The feet are coupled to the arms. The arms are flexible so as to accommodate different sizes of stems and bases in stemware with a single rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Bella Terra Interior Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: William Donald Cook, Donald Greene Sanders
  • Apparatus for Universal Stemware Storage
    Publication number: 20170071383
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing one or more items of stemware includes a base plate, one or more posts, a retainer, and one or more feet. The feet and base plate cooperatively secure the base portion of the item of stemware, and the retainer includes arms defining a stem receiving space that secures the stem of the item of stemware. The feet are coupled to the arms. The arms are flexible so as to accommodate different sizes of stems and bases in stemware with a single rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: William Donald Cook, Donald Greene Sanders