Patents by Inventor William G. Simmons

William G. Simmons 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: 6490835
    Abstract: A vinyl siding wall ornamentation packaged as a self-contained kit including one or both of an already assembled vinyl siding design, and a plurality of vinyl siding strips to be assembled according to predetermined plan, for overlaying the wall in substantially watertight securement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Inventor: William G. Simmons
  • Patent number: 6470589
    Abstract: A power return tape in the form of a measuring tape including a case, a blade wound within the case graduated in marked increments, an exposed end hook at one end of the blade for unwinding the blade and drawing it from the case, and with at least one of the exposed hook and a length of the blade adjacent thereto cooperating to form a grasping tool for falling objects, in a manner separate and apart from the employment of the marked increments on the tape in making linear measurements—and particularly attractive for mechanics working from ladders and/or at other heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: William G. Simmons
  • Publication number: 20020073569
    Abstract: A power return tape in the form of a measuring tape including a case, a blade wound within the case graduated in marked increments, an exposed end hook at one end of the blade for unwinding the blade and drawing it from the case, and with at least one of the exposed hook and a length of the blade adjacent thereto cooperating to form a grasping tool for falling objects, in a manner separate and apart from the employment of the marked increments on the tape in making linear measurements—and particularly attractive for mechanics working from ladders and/or at other heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: William G. Simmons