Patents by Inventor William Kenneth Bowman

William Kenneth Bowman 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: 6860390
    Abstract: This invention allows medications to be held in bottles in a “medicine organizer device” in such a way that all medications can be identified and taken by the user easily and safely and at the appropriate time. It minimizes the risks associated with forgetting to take medication. The invention facilitates direct transfer of the appropriate dosage of medicine to the patient's mouth without the need of hand contact that in addition to sanitary considerations can lead to dropping the medication before oral ingestion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Inventor: William Kenneth Bowman
  • Publication number: 20030073474
    Abstract: This game is based on a background that constitutes the “field” of play. While originally developed as a board game, other embodiments of the invention may be electronic as a computer or hand-held electronic version. The background is designed so as to represent a playing field with locations of yard lines, end zones, etc. Players select cards that ask trivia questions about the game in general, that may include history and factoids on the entire game of football, including players, teams, team owners, coaches, statistical result data, fans, etc. The cards may be sub-divided to represent particular events, such as “down cards,” “wild cards,” etc. The game is played for a finite time period, or a fixed-point winner basis. Moveable flags, and a football piece are included to place on the correct yard line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: William Kenneth Bowman
  • Publication number: 20020121453
    Abstract: This invention allows medications to be held in bottles in a “medicine organizer device” in such a way that all medications can be identified and taken by the user easily and safely and at the appropriate time. It minimizes the risks associated with forgetting to take medication. The invention facilitates direct transfer of the appropriate dosage of medicine to the patient's mouth without the need of hand contact that in addition to sanitary considerations can lead to dropping the medication before oral ingestion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventor: William Kenneth Bowman
  • Publication number: 20020117355
    Abstract: This invention allows the use of a stepladder on an uneven surface. The legs of the ladder at their base have a telescopic device, that may be threaded, that allows the individual legs of the ladder to be extended and fixed by means of a securing device. This device makes it possible to extend either leg of the ladder on uneven surfaces. This device will make the use of the ladder safer, quicker and easier on uneven surfaces. The ladder has adapted feet to provide for loss coefficient of friction. Pads on the upper area of the ladder also prevent slippage and damage to surfaces where the ladder is leaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventor: William Kenneth Bowman
  • Patent number: D487288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: William Kenneth Bowman