Patents by Inventor William Odom

William Odom 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: 20060059826
    Abstract: A paneling system for a home media center having prefabricated wall panel sections, prefabricated columns positioned at the joints between adjacent wall panel sections, and adjustable baseboard trim pieces. The wall panel sections can be positioned behind the columns at the joints in order to accommodate various room length dimensions. Cutout section profiles on the columns precisely match trim profiles of the wall panel sections when the wall panels are positioned behind the columns. The baseboard trim on the wall panel sections and on the columns is vertically adjustable by means of a screw and slot arrangement to accommodate height variations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: The Room Shoppe
    Inventors: Gary Leeman, William Odom
  • Patent number: 4241326
    Abstract: An electronic system provides traffic control and warning functions by radio transmission of signals to civilian vehicles from authorized mobile units, such as police vehicles and portable units at dangerous locations, such as the scene of an accident or road obstruction, etc., utilizing transmission within a police communications band. Transmitting circuitry carried within the mobile unit includes means for modulating the frequency modulation carrier signal radiated by an antenna with either a voice message or by preselected pulse messages. Receiving circuitry is carried within each of a plurality of civilian vehicles separate from the mobile unit, the antenna of such vehicles picking up the modulated carrier signal when the vehicle is within at least the general vicinity of the transmitting mobile unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1980
    Assignees: Martin A. Odom, Pauline B. Presley, Clark Vineyard, James D. Hagler
    Inventor: William Odom