Patents by Inventor William S. Melittas

William S. Melittas 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: 10392862
    Abstract: A light bulb holder including a bulb retaining body for holding a light bulb during installation of the bulb in a light fixture. The bulb retaining body generally includes an attachment member for removably or permanently affixing said retaining body to a ladder and at least one retaining slot unit supported on said attachment member including a base and opposed resilient fingers defining an opening for receiving a light bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Gem Temp, LLC
    Inventor: William S. Melittas
  • Publication number: 20160340979
    Abstract: A light bulb holder including a bulb retaining body for holding a light bulb during installation of the bulb in a light fixture. The bulb retaining body generally includes an attachment member for removably or permanently affixing said retaining body to a ladder and at least one retaining slot unit supported on said attachment member including a base and opposed resilient fingers defining an opening for receiving a light bulb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: William S. Melittas
  • Patent number: 8136774
    Abstract: A light bulb holder including a gripper unit for holding an elongate tubular light bulb during installation of the bulb in a light fixture. The gripper unit generally includes an attachment member for removably attaching the gripper unit to a ladder and at least one gripper supported on the attachment member. The gripper has opposed resilient fingers defining an opening for receiving a light bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Gem Temp, LLC
    Inventor: William S. Melittas
  • Publication number: 20100265728
    Abstract: A light bulb holder including a gripper unit for holding an elongate tubular light bulb during installation of the bulb in a light fixture. The gripper unit generally includes an attachment member for removably attaching the gripper unit to a ladder and at least one gripper supported on the attachment member. The gripper has opposed resilient fingers defining an opening for receiving a light bulb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: William S. Melittas
  • Patent number: 7134217
    Abstract: The present invention is a device for printing an outline of an opening to be cut in wall to facilitate the installation of a GEM electrical box in the wall. The outline is substantially rectangular having a first and second set of sides. The first set of sides is shorter than the second set of sides and includes a semi-oval portion located at the middle of each side. The second set of sides have a semi-oval portion located at the end of each side. The device includes a rubberstamp configured to print the outline on the wall, and also includes a handle and a pair of levels for locating (leveling) the device prior to imprinting the outline on the wall. The rubberstamp can includes an inking means for replenishing ink to the rubberstamp. The device can include a stud finder device to assist in positioning the device adjacent a stud under the wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Gem Temp, LLC
    Inventor: William S. Melittas