Patents by Inventor William Hood English

William Hood English 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).

  • Stair assist cane
    Patent number: 11382820
    Abstract: A stair assist cane generally includes a handle, a first leg, a second leg, a first pair of feet, and a second pair of feet. The handle, first leg, and second leg are assembled to form a vertical plane when the cane is in use. The first pair of feet are disposed at a bottom end of the first leg and the second pair of feet are disposed at a bottom end of the second leg. The feet in the first pair of feet and second pair of feet laterally extend from the vertical plane in opposing directions to provide lateral support. The bottom end of the first leg is vertically offset in position relative to the bottom end of the second leg to permit the user to place each pair of feet on different stair steps to assist the user in ascending and descending stair steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: William Hood English, Norman Earl Smith, II
  • Stair Assist Cane
    Publication number: 20210244600
    Abstract: A stair assist cane generally includes a handle, a first leg, a second leg, a first pair of feet, and a second pair of feet. The handle, first leg, and second leg are assembled to form a vertical plane when the cane is in use. The first pair of feet are disposed at a bottom end of the first leg and the second pair of feet are disposed at a bottom end of the second leg. The feet in the first pair of feet and second pair of feet laterally extend from the vertical plane in opposing directions to provide lateral support. The bottom end of the first leg is vertically offset in position relative to the bottom end of the second leg to permit the user to place each pair of feet on different stair steps to assist the user in ascending and descending stair steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: William Hood English, Norman Earl Smith, II