Patents by Inventor Craig D. Thompson

Craig D. Thompson 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).

  • ARTICLE SUPPORT DEVICE COMPRISING A ROTATABLE CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20120153102
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed an article support device capable of being attached to a mounting surface using a stretch-releasable adhesive tape, the device comprising a base and a support body that is rotatably and non-detachably connected to the base, wherein the support body is rotatable relative to the base, between a first position in which the base and the stretch-releasable adhesive tape are hidden, and at least one second position in which at least a portion of a pull tab of the stretch-releasable adhesive tape is visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Craig D. Thompson
  • ADHESIVELY MOUNTED ARTICLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WITH EXPOSED PULL TAB
    Publication number: 20120032043
    Abstract: An article support assembly includes a stretch releasable adhesive strip having an adhesive portion and a non-adhesive pull tab portion, and a unitary article support member arranged over at least a portion of the adhesive portion of the stretch releasable adhesive strip. The article support member and pull tab are configured so that when the article support member is mounted on a surface using the stretch releasable adhesive strip, the pull tab remains exposed but is visually inconspicuous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Sean C. McGreevy, Craig D. Thompson, Jameel R. Qiblawi, Berlin Fu, Ho H. Kun
  • Methods, assemblies and kits for mounting articles to walls
    Patent number: 8020820
    Abstract: Herein are disclosed methods and assemblies for adhesively mounting an article to two walls that meet at an angle (e.g., a corner). The methods and assemblies use first and second mounting plates that are deflectably and removably attachable to the article, with the first mounting plate being adhesively attachable to a first wall (e.g., by a piece of double-faced adhesive), and the second mounting plate being adhesively attachable to the second wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Craig D. Thompson
  • METHODS, ASSEMBLIES AND KITS FOR MOUNTING ARTICLES TO WALLS
    Publication number: 20100308186
    Abstract: Herein are disclosed methods and assemblies for adhesively mounting an article to two walls that meet at an angle (e.g., a corner). The methods and assemblies use first and second mounting plates that are deflectably and removably attachable to the article, with the first mounting plate being adhesively attachable to a first wall (e.g., by a piece of double-faced adhesive), and the second mounting plate being adhesively attachable to the second wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Craig D. Thompson
  • Hook
    Patent number: D641228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jameel R. Qiblawi, Craig D. Thompson, Sean C. McGreevy, Dagmara Siemieniec, Marcela S. Iglesias, Johannes Bayer
  • Hook
    Patent number: D641229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jameel R. Qiblawi, Craig D. Thompson, Sean C. McGreevy, Dagmara Siemieniec, Marcela S. Iglesias, Johannes Bayer
  • Hook
    Patent number: D665653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig D. Thompson, Martin E. Broen, Martin I. Franzen
  • Pivotable wire hook
    Patent number: D667293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig D Thompson, Jameel R. Qiblawi, Angela L. Pan
  • Hook
    Patent number: D670997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig D. Thompson, Jameel R. Qiblawi, Angela L. Pan
  • Cord clip
    Patent number: D672223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Craig D. Thompson
  • Caddy
    Patent number: D679528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gilboe, Craig D. Thompson, Matthew J. Nettenstrom, Justin B. Peart, Jeremy A. Abel, Thomas M. McKeon
  • Corner caddy
    Patent number: D679529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gilboe, Craig D. Thompson, Matthew J. Nettenstrom, Justin B. Peart, Jeremy A. Abel, Thomas M. McKeon
  • Mirror
    Patent number: D680755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gilboe, Angela L. Pan, Craig D. Thompson, Matthew J. Nettenstrom, Justin B. Peart, Jeremy A. Abel, Thomas M. McKeon
  • Sanding tool adapter
    Patent number: D680844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig D. Thompson, Brett R. Johnson, Micah T. Somers, Brian J. Mullins
  • Corner caddy
    Patent number: D682593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gilboe, Angela L. Pan, Craig D. Thompson, Matthew J. Nettenstrom, Justin B. Peart, Jeremy A. Abel, Thomas M. McKeon
  • Hanger
    Patent number: D682664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gilboe, Angela L. Pan, Craig D. Thompson, Jeremy A. Abel, Matthew J. Nettenstrom
  • Shelf
    Patent number: D686021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gilboe, Angela L. Pan, Craig D. Thompson, Matthew J. Nettenstrom, Justin B. Peart, Jeremy A. Abel, Thomas M. McKeon
  • Towel holder
    Patent number: D690531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gilboe, Jeremy A. Abel, Justin B. Peart, Matthew J. Nettenstrom, Thomas M. McKeon, Angela L. Pan, Craig D. Thompson
  • Towel/paper holder
    Patent number: D690532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gilboe, Jeremy A. Abel, Justin B. Peart, Matthew J. Nettenstrom, Thomas M. McKeon, Angela L. Pan, Craig D. Thompson
  • Caddy
    Patent number: D699973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Angela L. Pan, Craig D. Thompson, Giuseppe De Bellis