Patents by Inventor William F. Curran

William F. Curran 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: 6338758
    Abstract: A paint rack system for consolidating doors and shutters for spray painting and storing in an organized assembly. The system generally comprises an elongate base having opposite ends and a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the base is extended between the ends of the base, such that the ends of the base define a base length therebetween. A plurality of ground engaging members are coupled to the base. An elongate main beam has opposite ends and a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the main beam is extended between the ends of the main beam, and the ends of the main beam define a main beam length therebetween. The main beam is slidably mounted to the base, with the main beam being rotatably mounted to the base such that the main beam is rotatable about an axis of rotation being upwardly extended from the base. The axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Inventor: William F. Curran
  • Patent number: 5894945
    Abstract: A new multiple door paint rack system for consolidating doors and shutters for spray painting and storing in an organized assembly includes an elongated base member, a first support member secured vertically to one end of the base member, a second support member secured vertically to the opposite end, a cross beam slidably secured between the support members by an adjustable securing pin vertically adjustable, and a sliding swivel support assembly slidably secured to the elongated base member and the cross beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Inventor: William F. Curran
  • Patent number: 4506660
    Abstract: A massaging device adapted to engage and apply massaging action to a supported body portion, such as the rear neck or cervical spine. The massaging device may have a base portion and an upper portion supported by the base portion. An upper portion has a body support portion. The upper portion in one form has a pair of spaced body support portions disposed on opposite sides of a plurality of roller members which are operatively associated with a main drive shaft driven by a motor with or without interposed speed reduction means. The body support portions are adapted to be adjusted in respect of relative spacing therebetween. Adjusting of the relative height of the body support portions with respect to the base portion and as a result with respect to the roller members may also be provided. Another embodiment has a body support portion in overlying contact with the roller members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1985
    Inventor: William F. Curran
  • Patent number: 4244214
    Abstract: A visual tire valve is adapted for mounting over a tire valve stem and includes an apertured stem housing at one end mounted upon the valve stem, has an elongated bore intermediate its ends, a barrel having a counterbore, and a stem member at its other end having a normally closed longitudinal bore whose inner end communicates with the counterbore and whose outer end communicates with atmosphere. An axially apertured bolt is slidably nested within the elongated bore and has three annular bands of different colors upon its exterior for indicating over inflation, proper inflation and under inflation with respect to a window in the stem housing. A spring is interposed in compression between the bolt and stem member. A normally seated spring-biased air flow control rod is disposed within the stem member closing off air communication therethrough. A normally seated valve within the bolt is adapted to prevent passage of air therethrough in one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1981
    Inventor: William F. Curran
  • Patent number: 4193295
    Abstract: A visual tire valve is adapted for mounting over a tire valve stem and includes a stem housing at one end mounted upon said valve stem, has an elongated bore intermediate its ends and an exteriorly threaded barrel at its other end having a counter bore. An axially apertured bolt is slidably nested within said bore and has three annular bands of different colors upon its exterior for indicating over inflation, proper inflation and under inflation with respect to a window in said stem housing. A second housing having an internally threaded bore is adjustably mounted upon and along said barrel and supports therein a stem having a normally closed longitudinal bore whose inner end extends into the second housing bore and partly into said counter bore and whose outer end projects from the second housing. A spring is interposed in compression between said bolt and stem. A normally seated spring-biased air flow control rod is disposed within said stem closing off air communication therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1980
    Inventor: William F. Curran
  • Patent number: D287056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1986
    Inventor: William F. Curran