Patents by Inventor Craig R. Thomas

Craig R. Thomas 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: 6918630
    Abstract: A stable, handicap accessible picnic table is provided. It generally has a flat horizontal table top having a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, first and second ends, and first and second sides. There are preferably a pair of leg supports for supporting the lower surface of the table top with each leg support having a ground engaging portion generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the table top and a ground engaging portion generally parallel to the table top and extending laterally outwardly terminating in an upright seat supporting surface. The seat structure is about of the same length as the table top and mounted to the seat support surface. The ends of the table are open to allow accessibility to wheelchairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Thomas, Craig R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 6553984
    Abstract: An improved firering comprising an endless wall firering to encircle the perimeter of a fire area with a firering shield enveloping the firering, with the shield being attached to the firering in spaced apart, heat shielding relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: R. J. Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Craig R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 5261773
    Abstract: A protective apparatus for the collection and redirection of a liquid spilled during the transfer thereof between a vessel and a transfer point, the transfer point spaced apart at a distance from the vessel, the distance subject to change due to relative movement therebetween. The apparatus includes a sheet of flexible material having a first end affixable to the vessel and a second end affixable to the transfer point, the flexible sheet being of a length sufficient to traverse the distance between the vessel and the transfer point, the flexible sheet having first and second longitudinal edges which have inflatable hollow chambers joined along the first and second edges of the flexible sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Craig R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 5217785
    Abstract: A protective apparatus for the collection and redirection of a liquid spilled during the transfer thereof between a vessel and a transfer point, the transfer point spaced apart at a distance from the vessel, the distance subject to change due to relative movement therebetween. The apparatus includes a sheet of flexible material having a first end affixable to the vessel and a second end affixable to the transfer point, the flexible sheet being of a length sufficient to traverse the horizontal distance between the vessel and the second point; and a plurality of cable restraining means, the cable restraining means positioned in at least two substantially parallel and horizontally disposed rows along the length of the flexible sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Craig R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 4403596
    Abstract: An outdoor park grill of superior strength and resistance to wear, vandalism and deformation stress which is comprised of a firebox, and a grate which covers the firebox which is wholly adjustable. The adjustability of the grate is provided by attachment of the grate to a pair of spaced apart vertically oriented grate posts attached to the bottom of the firebox and extending upwardly out of the box and looping around to engage the back wall of the firebox. The grate extends over the firebox and is defined by a pair of spaced apart grate sidebars and front and rear bars extending between the side bars and a plurality of rack bars, with the grate bars having a front handle portion and a rear eyelet which slidably engages the grate posts and also dwells in a different plane than the rack bars to provide a combination of compression and tension in a truss-like arrangement when downward pressure is placed on the grate handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1983
    Assignee: R. J. Thomas Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Craig R. Thomas
  • Patent number: D274780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1984
    Assignee: R. J. Thomas Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Craig R. Thomas, Robert J. Thomas
  • Patent number: D276302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1984
    Assignee: R. J. Thomas Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Steven M. Thomas, Craig R. Thomas
  • Patent number: D277540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: R. J. Thomas Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Thomas, Craig R. Thomas
  • Patent number: D288165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Assignee: R. J. Thomas Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Craig R. Thomas
  • Patent number: D489539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: R. J. Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Thomas, Steven M. Thomas
  • Patent number: D490992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: R. J. Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Thomas, Steven M. Thomas
  • Patent number: D493291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: R. J. Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Thomas, Steven M. Thomas
  • Patent number: D496799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: R. J. Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Thomas, Steven M. Thomas
  • Patent number: D497262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: R. J. Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Thomas, Steven M. Thomas