Patents by Inventor William Stuart Duncan

William Stuart Duncan 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: 11920359
    Abstract: A framing tool supports one end of beam member while the other end of the beam is secured to another beam or structure. The framing tool includes a support portion, a receiving portion and a strap. The strap wraps around a beam member to secure the beam member within the receiving portion. The support portion holds one end of the beam member in place so that an installer may secure the other end of the beam member without the aid of another installer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman Burgoon, James Anderson
  • Patent number: 11903490
    Abstract: A clip for securing a cushion to an outdoor furniture item is disclosed. The clip includes a middle portion, a first end portion extending transverse to the middle portion and a second portion that extends transverse from the middle portion. The middle portion is longer than each of the first end portion and the second end portion. The end portions are configured to fit through and overlap portions of a loop in the cushion to hold the cushion to a rail of the furniture item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Sherri Duncan
  • Publication number: 20240016263
    Abstract: A jewelry clasp is disclosed and includes a first part including a first magnet, a first groove and a first catch and a second part including a second magnet, a second groove and a second catch. The first and second magnets generate an attractive force holding the first part to the second part, the first catch is received in the second groove and the second catch is received in the first groove. A relief disposed on at least one of the first part and the second part at an interface between the first part and the second part is provided to aid in releasing the first part from the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman E. Burgoon, JR.
  • Patent number: 11737527
    Abstract: A jewelry clasp is disclosed and includes a first part including a first magnet, a first groove and a first catch and a second part including a second magnet, a second groove and a second catch. The first and second magnets generate an attractive force holding the first part to the second part, the first catch is received in the second groove and the second catch is received in the first groove. A relief disposed on at least one of the first part and the second part at an interface between the first part and the second part is provided to aid in releasing the first part from the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman E. Burgoon, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220079350
    Abstract: A clip for securing a cushion to an outdoor furniture item is disclosed. The clip includes a middle portion, a first end portion extending transverse to the middle portion and a second portion that extends transverse from the middle portion. The middle portion is longer than each of the first end portion and the second end portion. The end portions are configured to fit through and overlap portions of a loop in the cushion to hold the cushion to a rail of the furniture item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Sherri Duncan
  • Publication number: 20220049511
    Abstract: A framing tool supports one end of beam member while the other end of the beam is secured to another beam or structure. The framing tool includes a support portion, a receiving portion and a strap. The strap wraps around a beam member to secure the beam member within the receiving portion. The support portion holds one end of the beam member in place so that an installer may secure the other end of the beam member without the aid of another installer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman Burgoon, James Anderson
  • Publication number: 20210353015
    Abstract: A jewelry clasp is disclosed and includes a first part including a first magnet, a first groove and a first catch and a second part including a second magnet, a second groove and a second catch. The first and second magnets generate an attractive force holding the first part to the second part, the first catch is received in the second groove and the second catch is received in the first groove. A relief disposed on at least one of the first part and the second part at an interface between the first part and the second part is provided to aid in releasing the first part from the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman E. Burgoon, JR.
  • Patent number: 11076661
    Abstract: A jewelry clasp is disclosed and includes a first part including a first magnet, a first groove and a first catch and a second part including a second magnet, a second groove and a second catch. The first and second magnets generate an attractive force holding the first part to the second part, the first catch is received in the second groove and the second catch is received in the first groove. A relief disposed on at least one of the first part and the second part at an interface between the first part and the second part is provided to aid in releasing the first part from the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman E. Burgoon, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210227756
    Abstract: A disclosed vertical planter box assembly includes perimeter walls defining an interior space for holding plants. The perimeter wall includes openings aligned around the interior space. A water basin is provided at a top side for communicating water into the interior space. A drip tray is supported below a bottom side for capturing draining water from the interior space. A plurality of pins extend through the openings and across the interior space to hold the plant structures in place within the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventor: William Stuart Duncan
  • Patent number: 10980188
    Abstract: A disclosed vertical planter box assembly includes perimeter walls defining an interior space for holding plants. The perimeter wall includes openings aligned around the interior space. A water basin is provided at a top side for communicating water into the interior space. A drip tray is supported below a bottom side for capturing draining water from the interior space. A plurality of pins extend through the openings and across the interior space to hold the plant structures in place within the interior space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: William Stuart Duncan
  • Publication number: 20190357641
    Abstract: A jewelry clasp is disclosed and includes a first part including a first magnet, a first groove and a first catch and a second part including a second magnet, a second groove and a second catch. The first and second magnets generate an attractive force holding the first part to the second part, the first catch is received in the second groove and the second catch is received in the first groove. A relief disposed on at least one of the first part and the second part at an interface between the first part and the second part is provided to aid in releasing the first part from the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman E. Burgoon, JR.
  • Patent number: 10376022
    Abstract: A jewelry clasp is disclosed and includes a first part including a first magnet, a first groove and a first catch and a second part including a second magnet, a second groove and a second catch. The first and second magnets generate an attractive force holding the first part to the second part, the first catch is received in the second groove and the second catch is received in the first groove. A relief disposed on at least one of the first part and the second part at an interface between the first part and the second part is provided to aid in releasing the first part from the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman E. Burgoon, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190069648
    Abstract: A jewelry clasp is disclosed and includes a first part including a first magnet, a first groove and a first catch and a second part including a second magnet, a second groove and a second catch. The first and second magnets generate an attractive force holding the first part to the second part, the first catch is received in the second groove and the second catch is received in the first groove. A relief disposed on at least one of the first part and the second part at an interface between the first part and the second part is provided to aid in releasing the first part from the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman E. Burgoon, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190037778
    Abstract: A disclosed vertical planter box assembly includes perimeter walls defining an interior space for holding plants. The perimeter wall includes openings aligned around the interior space. A water basin is provided at a top side for communicating water into the interior space. A drip tray is supported below a bottom side for capturing draining water from the interior space. A plurality of pins extend through the openings and across the interior space to hold the plant structures in place within the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: William Stuart Duncan
  • Patent number: D882452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman E. Burgoon, Jr.
  • Patent number: D882453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman E. Burgoon, Jr.
  • Patent number: D886658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman E. Burgoon, Jr.
  • Patent number: D906159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman E. Burgoon, Jr.
  • Patent number: D906867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman E. Burgoon, Jr.
  • Patent number: D917333
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: William Stuart Duncan, Beeman E. Burgoon, Jr.