Patents by Inventor William G. Pendleton

William G. Pendleton 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: 20230180663
    Abstract: A device for extracting auxiliary power from a power source installed on or associated with an implement, and supplying the auxiliary power to an auxiliary tool associated with the implement. The invention is preferably employed in the context of an auxiliary tool, e.g., in the form of a rotary trimmer, edger or the like, associated with another power implement, such as a lawnmower, wherein the power is preferably extracted from a driven member of the implement. Advantageously, the device is easy to attach/detach, is universally locatable and/or orientable on the implement, and is easily retrofittable to practically any existing implement, such as a lawnmower deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: William G. Pendleton
  • Patent number: 11649617
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for water saving by retrofitting an institutional plumbing fixture having a combination of an integral lavatory basin and a toilet bowel integrally attached thereto by inserting into the fixture a urinal-type collection receptacle having a water inlet opening on its top side and a water outlet opening on its bottom side; and fluidly interposing the receptacle via the inlet and outlet openings between the lavatory drain pipe and the drain trap provided for the plumbing fixture. Also disclosed is an institutional plumbing fixture retrofit for water saving, and a retrofit urinal-type receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventor: William G. Pendleton
  • Patent number: 11497167
    Abstract: A method and kit for extracting auxiliary power from a power source installed on or associated with an implement, and supplying the auxiliary power to an auxiliary tool associated with the implement. The invention is preferably employed in the context of an auxiliary tool, e.g., in the form of a rotary trimmer, edger or the like, associated with another power implement, such as a lawnmower, wherein the power is preferably extracted from a driven member of the implement. Advantageously, the device is easy to attach/detach, is universally locatable and/or orientable on the implement, and is easily retrofittable to practically any existing implement, such as a lawnmower deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventor: William G. Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20210131080
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for water saving by retrofitting an institutional plumbing fixture having a combination of an integral lavatory basin and a toilet bowel integrally attached thereto by inserting into the fixture a urinal-type collection receptacle having a water inlet opening on its top side and a water outlet opening on its bottom side; and fluidly interposing the receptacle via the inlet and outlet openings between the lavatory drain pipe and the drain trap provided for the plumbing fixture. Also disclosed is an institutional plumbing fixture retrofit for water saving, and a retrofit urinal-type receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: William G. Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20200281121
    Abstract: A device for extracting auxiliary power from a power source installed on or associated with an implement, and supplying the auxiliary power to an auxiliary tool associated with the implement. The invention is preferably employed in the context of an auxiliary tool, e.g., in the form of a rotary trimmer, edger or the like, associated with another power implement, such as a lawnmower, wherein the power is preferably extracted from a driven member of the implement. Advantageously, the device is easy to attach/detach, is universally locatable and/or orientable on the implement, and is easily retrofittable to practically any existing implement, such as a lawnmower deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventor: William G. Pendleton
  • Patent number: 10660269
    Abstract: A device for extracting auxiliary power from a power source installed on or associated with an implement, and supplying the auxiliary power to an auxiliary tool associated with the implement. The invention is preferably employed in the context of an auxiliary tool, e.g., in the form of a rotary trimmer, edger or the like, associated with another power implement, such as a lawnmower, wherein the power is preferably extracted from a driven member of the implement. Advantageously, the device is easy to attach/detach, is universally locatable and/or orientable on the implement, and is easily retrofittable to practically any existing implement, such as a lawnmower deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Inventor: William G. Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20180139900
    Abstract: A device for extracting auxiliary power from a power source installed on or associated with an implement, and supplying the auxiliary power to an auxiliary tool associated with the implement. The invention is preferably employed in the context of an auxiliary tool, e.g., in the form of a rotary trimmer, edger or the like, associated with another power implement, such as a lawnmower, wherein the power is preferably extracted from a driven member of the implement. Advantageously, the device is easy to attach/detach, is universally locatable and/or orientable on the implement, and is easily retrofittable to practically any existing implement, such as a lawnmower deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: William G. Pendleton
  • Patent number: 5165610
    Abstract: A disposal apparatus for breaking and shattering glass containers wherein a housing includes a device for shattering the glass, and there are at least two different receptacles for receiving the shattered glass positioned below the housing. The housing is located in different positions over the containers so as to deposit the shattered glass in one of the containers in one instance, and in another container in another instance. In the preferred embodiment, there is a platform for the housing and a support post connected to the platform. The support post is raised and rotated by a foot level so as to allow easy orientation of the housing with respect to the containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Inventor: William G. Pendleton