Patents by Inventor William K. Hopkins

William K. Hopkins 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: 5901418
    Abstract: A quick release clamp for inflatables or the like having a clamp fixed to a patch adapted to be secured to an inflatable. The clamp has a base portion having a cavity therein and a pair of integral spaced upstanding side walls on opposite sides of the cavity, a latch pivotally mounted to the clamp between the spaced side walls, the latch having a handle end and a protrusion fixed to the handle. The patch may be secured to an inflatable. A similar clamp, having a strap portion secured thereto, may be quickly and easily connected to the clamp mounted to a patch. The strap portion locks to the clamp secured to the patch and the other protrusion thereon locking into an opening in the patch, clamping the strap portion therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Fastening Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: William K. Hopkins
  • Patent number: 5740591
    Abstract: A quick release locking strap for securing items in place. The strap includes an elongated flexible strap portion having a pair of adjustable quick release clamps at spaced locations on the strap portion. In one embodiment, each clamp is fixedly secured to the strap portion. In another embodiment, one clamp is fixedly secured to the strap portion and the other clamp is adapted to be secured to a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Fastening Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: William K. Hopkins