Patents by Inventor Earl G. Thompson

Earl G. 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).

  • Curved wall glass block assembly
    Patent number: 5655345
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a curved wall glass block assembly (100) by stacking vertical tiers (102) (103) (104) etc. of horizontal rows of individual glass blocks (101) on top of a plurality of successive tier base support units (10) comprising a plurality of tie members (20) operatively connected to at least one curved track member (40); wherein each tie member (20) is dimensioned to support one of the individual glass blocks (101).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Inventor: Earl G. Thompson
  • Glass block construction assembly
    Patent number: 5010704
    Abstract: A glass block construction assembly (10) comprising an assembly unit (11) which contains an open matrix formed by horizontal (12) and vertical (13) alignment units for receiving a plurality of glass blocks (100) in a matrix wherein all of the structural components of the assembly (10) with the exception of the glass blocks (100) are fabricated from contoured apertured slat members (20) and generally thin, flat slat members (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Inventor: Earl G. Thompson