Patents by Inventor William S. Brucker

William S. Brucker 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: 5127133
    Abstract: A wire-formed hinge assembly for a pivotable rain gutter including a pair of wire-formed members. The first member, having an "L" shape, is stationary having a first leg mounted to a structure and a second leg extending outwardly from the structure. The second leg has a "U" shaped end remote from the structure, the end having a stud therein. The second member is substantially "U" shaped and is fitted around the gutter. The second member has a pair of upstanding legs which retain the gutter therebetween. A bight portion of the second member, connects the legs thereof. The legs terminate in hooks which engage the upper lips of the respective side walls of the gutter. The second member has a loop thereon in which is received the stud of the remote end of the second leg of the first member. The second member holding the gutter may pivot about the stud received in the loop. An optional "C" shaped retaining member is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Inventor: William S. Brucker
  • Patent number: 4316325
    Abstract: A device for storing and automatically metering monofilament line for a filament weed cutter comprising a spool having a hub and opposing flanges for holding a supply coil of the filament; and a support member having a top flange, a core for receiving the spool, and retaining members disposed radially outwardly from the spool flanges for retaining the filament on the spool and for metering by fatiguing engaged segments of the line. A clearance is provided between the retaining members and the spool to make the filament on the spool manually accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1982
    Inventor: William S. Brucker