Patents by Inventor William E. Gridley

William E. Gridley 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: 20210364187
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cover accessory device that is configured for being threaded onto a flexible cover designed to cover vehicles (e.g., boats, cars, etc.) or structures (e.g., tents). The cover accessory device may provide any one or all of a venting function, supporting function, and a bling function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: BAM Patents, LLC.
    Inventor: William E. Gridley
  • Patent number: 10774563
    Abstract: Disclosed are the design and utilitarian characteristics of a support device for supporting a cover wherein such cover is typically used to cover a vehicle such as a boat or automobile. The invention includes a dome shaped support device with a depending base configured for extending through a cover. The depending base defines an interface for being associated with a support structure such as a pole and such interface may be a swivel interface. Additionally, the support device may define a suspension interface so that a tether may be used to apply a support force from above the support device. The support device may also define a swivel device configured for being associated with a support surface such as a floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventor: William E. Gridley
  • Publication number: 20180257470
    Abstract: Disclosed are the design and utilitarian characteristics of a support device for supporting a cover wherein such cover is typically used to cover a vehicle such as a boat or automobile. The invention includes a dome shaped support device with a depending base configured for extending through a cover. The depending base defines an interface for being associated with a support structure such as a pole and such interface may be a swivel interface. Additionally, the support device may define a suspension interface so that a tether may be used to apply a support force from above the support device. The support device may also define a swivel device configured for being associated with a support surface such as a floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: William E. Gridley
  • Publication number: 20180093815
    Abstract: Disclosed is a venting device configured for venting a wrapping material wrapped around an item and comprises a top element and a base element. The top element comprises a dome portion and a depending portion extending away from the dome portion where the depending portion defines at least one cutting element configured to cut an access point in the wrapping material. The base element defines a conduit and annular ring where the conduit is inserted into the access point and the annular ring is mechanically associated with the wrapping material. The top element then clips to the base element to provide a cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: William E. Gridley
  • Publication number: 20140020799
    Abstract: Disclosed are the design and utilitarian characteristics of a support device for supporting a cover wherein such cover is typically used to cover a vehicle such as a boat or automobile. The invention includes a dome shaped support device with a depending base configured for extending through a cover. The depending base defines an interface for being associated with a support structure such as a pole and such interface may be a swivel interface. Additionally, the support device may define a suspension interface so that a tether may be used to apply a support force from above the support device. The support device may also define a swivel device configured for being associated with a support surface such as a floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: William E. Gridley
  • Publication number: 20110192436
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved ventilator apparatus for covers. The apparatus comprises a dome section that is associated with a first ventilator plate on the outside of a vehicle cover. The Dome section extends through the vehicle cover where it is associated with a second ventilator plate. A nut is used to releaseably associate the component pieces together so that a portion of the vehicle cover is clamped between the first ventilator plate and the second ventilator plate. Both the first ventilator plate and second ventilator plate are interchangeable so that either plate may be used on the inside or outside of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventor: William E Gridley
  • Patent number: 6938631
    Abstract: A ventilator for a covering for a boat or other object includes a dome for covering air venting openings. The air vents are provided in a pair of oppositely disposed ventilator plates. The boat or other covering is firmly clamped between the ventilator plates by means of a nut that can be tightened by hand. The venting openings are disposed one above the other with no obstructions therebetween in order to allow for direct air transfer between the inside and the outside of the cover while preventing weather elements from entering the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Inventor: William E. Gridley
  • Publication number: 20030230330
    Abstract: A ventilator for a covering for a boat or other object includes a dome for covering air venting openings. The air vents are provided in a pair of oppositely disposed ventilator plates. The boat or other covering is firmly clamped between the ventilator plates by means of a nut that can be tightened by hand. The venting openings are disposed one above the other with no obstructions therebetween in order to allow for direct air transfer between the inside and the outside of the cover while preventing weather elements from entering the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventor: William E. Gridley
  • Patent number: D817254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: William E. Gridley
  • Patent number: D850899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventor: William E Gridley
  • Patent number: D899241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: William E Gridley
  • Patent number: D952070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventor: William E Gridley