Patents by Inventor William R. Jenkins

William R. Jenkins 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: 6886282
    Abstract: A display holder for attachment to an interior of a vehicle. The display holder is capable of slidably receiving a display. The display holder comprises a rectangular window plate comprising a front edge, rear edge, first side edge and second side edge. A first mounting plate is attached to the first side edge wherein the window plate and the first mounting plate form a first elongated slot there between. A second mounting plate is attached to the second side edge wherein the window plate and the second mounting plate form a second elongated slot there between. An end cap is attached to the interior and overlays the front edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventors: Robert E. Sumner, III, Libby F. Morgan, William R. Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20030066224
    Abstract: A display holder for attachment to an interior of a vehicle. The display holder is capable of slidably receiving a display. The display holder comprises a rectangular window plate comprising a front edge, rear edge, first side edge and second side edge. A first mounting plate is attached to the first side edge wherein the window plate and the first mounting plate form a first elongated slot there between. A second mounting plate is attached to the second side edge wherein the window plate and the second mounting plate form a second elongated slot there between. An end cap is attached to the interior and overlays the front edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Robert E. Sumner, Libbi F. Morgan, William R. Jenkins
  • Patent number: 4709574
    Abstract: Apparatus for converting short tubular elements into nuts, fittings, sleeves, or other annular fasteners or couplers comprises means defining a plurality of stations including a receiving station and a plurality of working stations. Each tubular element must be positioned in each station in the course of its conversion. The receiving station is constructed to establish a predetermined orientation of each tube received thereby. Mechanism is provided for automatic and successive transfer of the tube elements from the receiving to the following stations, in series relation. Tooling is provided in essentially coaxial alignment with each of the tube elements at each working station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: Vulcan Tool Company
    Inventors: Charles Horn, deceased, William R. Jenkins