Patents by Inventor Winford Davis, Jr.

Winford Davis, Jr. 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).

  • Publication number: 20210379737
    Abstract: The multifunctional water meter key is an apparatus that includes multiple water meter keys that may be operated on a variety of water meter valves and plugs, mutually exclusively. To accomplish this, a main rod provides enough length and reachability for the device, and a first water meter key is mounted on to a terminal end of the rod. Further, a second water meter key that may be operable on multiple plugs/valves, is mounted in a slidable fashion across the rod and temporarily fastened at various positions across the rod. A flexible fastening mechanism enable fastening of the second key in such a way that the position of the second key does not interfere with the operation of the first and/or second water meter key. Additionally, a handle provides leverage for the apparatus to operate on various water meter valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventor: Winford Davis, JR.
  • Patent number: 9387576
    Abstract: Plumbing devices are disclosed according to examples of the present disclosure. An example plumbing device may include a rod and a handle connected to the rod at a first end of the rod. The plumbing device may further include a body sleeve positioned on the rod between a second end of the rod and the handle. The plumbing device may further include an end sleeve, a first end of the end sleeve positioned on the rod between the body sleeve and the second end of the rod. Additionally, the plumbing device may include a spring positioned on the rod between the end sleeve and the body sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventor: Winford Davis, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9144898
    Abstract: A plumbing device includes a housing that fits over a rod according to examples of the present disclosure. The rod is movably positioned in the housing. A pin connected to the rod is contained within an elongate opening in the outer surface of the housing. The pin serves as a stop for the rod in an extended position and retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Inventor: Winford Davis, Jr.