Patents by Inventor William Stefany

William Stefany 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: 12532870
    Abstract: A height-adjustable stand for holding a feeder and/or drinker apparatus is disclosed. The stand includes a platform that includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface embodies channels, each extending partially towards a center of the platform from an edge of the top surface of the platform. The stand further includes clips, each slidably configured into the corresponding channel. The clips are slidably operable to secure the feeders and/or drinker apparatus mounted on the top surface of the platform. The stand further includes an elevating mechanism operationally attached to the bottom surface of the platform. The elevating mechanism is configured to selectively elevate the platform to a desired height off a surface or floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: RentAcoop, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Publication number: 20260020539
    Abstract: A two-way clip designed for hanging animal feeders and water containers within or outside wire mesh enclosures is provided. The clip includes a first end section with a circular opening for attachment to a feeder's pivotal point, a second end section featuring a U-shaped hook with outwardly bent tips for secure engagement with wire mesh, and a cylindrical connecting member providing structural integrity. This design allows the clip to securely attach feeders from either side of the enclosure without removal. The clip is fabricated from durable materials, accommodates varying wire thicknesses, and includes features for rotational movement, quick-release, and locking mechanisms. It ensures stability, ease of use, and compatibility with different wire mesh configurations, enhancing feeding and watering systems in animal husbandry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Patent number: 12527301
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a collapsible brooder structure designed to enhance the efficiency and convenience of poultry housing. The brooder features a unique folding mechanism that allows for easy assembly and disassembly, facilitating compact storage and transport. Central to the invention are a top lid with ventilation openings and secure locking mechanisms, foldable left and right-side portions that divide into halves for collapse, and a segmented bottom portion with folding lines for inward folding. The structure also includes a front portion with a two-door mechanism, providing access while ensuring security with a locking system. A removable tray with vertical edges fits snugly at the bottom, supporting poultry and facilitating maintenance. This innovative design addresses space, transport, and usability challenges in poultry farming, offering a versatile, scalable solution for efficient poultry rearing across various farming scales, thereby improving operational efficiency and animal welfare.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: RentAcoop, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Patent number: 12527302
    Abstract: A leg for a height adjustable brooder heating plate is provided. The leg includes an elongated body having an externally configured spiral winding extending from a top end to a bottom end of the elongated body, a cap configured at the top end of the elongated body, and a foot configured at the bottom end of the elongated body. The leg is insertable into a slot of a heating plate and is capable of sliding therethrough to adjust the height of the brooder heating plate by using a push button configured underside the heating plate and/or by rotating the leg engaged within the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: RentACoop, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Publication number: 20250359536
    Abstract: A height-adjustable stand for holding a feeder and/or drinker apparatus is disclosed. The stand includes a platform that includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface embodies channels, each extending partially towards a center of the platform from an edge of the top surface of the platform. The stand further includes clips, each slidably configured into the corresponding channel. The clips are slidably operable to secure the feeders and/or drinker apparatus mounted on the top surface of the platform. The stand further includes an elevating mechanism operationally attached to the bottom surface of the platform. The elevating mechanism is configured to selectively elevate the platform to a desired height off a surface or floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Publication number: 20250287927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a collapsible brooder structure designed to enhance the efficiency and convenience of poultry housing. The brooder features a unique folding mechanism that allows for easy assembly and disassembly, facilitating compact storage and transport. Central to the invention are a top lid with ventilation openings and secure locking mechanisms, foldable left and right-side portions that divide into halves for collapse, and a segmented bottom portion with folding lines for inward folding. The structure also includes a front portion with a two-door mechanism, providing access while ensuring security with a locking system. A removable tray with vertical edges fits snugly at the bottom, supporting poultry and facilitating maintenance. This innovative design addresses space, transport, and usability challenges in poultry farming, offering a versatile, scalable solution for efficient poultry rearing across various farming scales, thereby improving operational efficiency and animal welfare.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Publication number: 20250276832
    Abstract: A lid and container assembly is provided. The assembly includes a container body and lid. In an embodiment, an exterior surface of a pair of side walls of the container body includes a track extending along a longitudinal axis. An interior surface of a pair of longitudinally extending side walls of the lid includes a projection extending along a lateral axis. Each of the tracks is closed at its two ends. The projections are received within the corresponding track to allow the lid to slide along the length of the track and abut against its two closed ends to facilitate opening the lid in two different configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Publication number: 20250040519
    Abstract: A leg for a height adjustable brooder heating plate is provided. The leg includes an elongated body having an externally configured spiral winding extending from a top end to a bottom end of the elongated body, a cap configured at the top end of the elongated body, and a foot configured at the bottom end of the elongated body. The leg is insertable into a slot of a heating plate and is capable of sliding therethrough to adjust the height of the brooder heating plate by using a push button configured underside the heating plate and/or by rotating the leg engaged within the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Patent number: D1061757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: RentACoop, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Patent number: D1085557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: RentACoop LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Patent number: D1080073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: RentAcoop, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Patent number: D1099435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: RentACoop, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Patent number: D1112966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: RentAcoop, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Patent number: D1125729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: RentACoop LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Patent number: D1125730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: RentACoop LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Patent number: D1126162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: RentACoop LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany
  • Patent number: D1126683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: RentACoop LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Phillips, William Stefany