Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Robert Thomas

Jeffrey Robert 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: 11826862
    Abstract: A system and device operating using a welding power bus are provided. One welding power supply includes control circuitry configured to control the operation of the welding power supply and power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to output welding power. The welding power supply also includes welding terminals configured to receive the output welding power from the power conversion circuitry and to provide the output welding power to a device that does not use the welding power for a welding operation. The control circuitry is configured to adapt the output welding power to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: David Austin Stanzel, Michael William Roth, Anthony VanBergen Salsich, Jeffrey Robert Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220362874
    Abstract: A system and device operating using a welding power bus are provided. One welding power supply includes control circuitry configured to control the operation of the welding power supply and power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to output welding power. The welding power supply also includes welding terminals configured to receive the output welding power from the power conversion circuitry and to provide the output welding power to a device that does not use the welding power for a welding operation. The control circuitry is configured to adapt the output welding power to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: David Austin Stanzel, Michael William Roth, Anthony VanBergen Salsich, Jeffrey Robert Thomas
  • Patent number: 11331741
    Abstract: A system and device operating using a welding power bus are provided. One welding power supply includes control circuitry configured to control the operation of the welding power supply and power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to output welding power. The welding power supply also includes welding terminals configured to receive the output welding power from the power conversion circuitry and to provide the output welding power to a device that does not use the welding power for a welding operation. The control circuitry is configured to adapt the output welding power to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: David Austin Stanzel, Michael William Roth, Anthony VanBergen Salsich, Jeffrey Robert Thomas
  • Patent number: 11267067
    Abstract: A system and device operating using a welding power bus are provided. One welding power supply includes control circuitry configured to control the operation of the welding power supply and power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to output welding power. The welding power supply also includes welding terminals configured to receive the output welding power from the power conversion circuitry and to provide the output welding power to a device that does not use the welding power for a welding operation. The control circuitry is configured to adapt the output welding power to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: David Austin Stanzel, Michael William Roth, Anthony VanBergen Salsich, Jeffrey Robert Thomas
  • Publication number: 20180009053
    Abstract: A system and device operating using a welding power bus are provided. One welding power supply includes control circuitry configured to control the operation of the welding power supply and power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to output welding power. The welding power supply also includes welding terminals configured to receive the output welding power from the power conversion circuitry and to provide the output welding power to a device that does not use the welding power for a welding operation. The control circuitry is configured to adapt the output welding power to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: David Austin Stanzel, Michael William Roth, Anthony VanBergen Salsich, Jeffrey Robert Thomas
  • Patent number: 9789558
    Abstract: A system and device operating using a welding power bus are provided. One welding power supply includes control circuitry configured to control the operation of the welding power supply and power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to output welding power. The welding power supply also includes welding terminals configured to receive the output welding power from the power conversion circuitry and to provide the output welding power to a device that does not use the welding power for a welding operation. The control circuitry is configured to adapt the output welding power to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: David Austin Stanzel, Michael William Roth, Anthony VanBergen Salsich, Jeffrey Robert Thomas
  • Patent number: 8522938
    Abstract: An article securement system for attaching an article to another article, such as article of luggage to another article of luggage. The article securement system includes a cord, such as an elastic cord, that is inserted through a handle. A cord locking mechanism is mounted on the cord as well. A second handle may be mounted on the cord as well with the cord locking mechanism between the two handles. In use, the cord is secured to a first attachment point on the first article, such as on a luggage handle. The cord and handle are pulled over the second article and engages over a second attachment point on the first article, such as an extendible handle. The cord is then through the handle until the tension is sufficient on the cord to secure the second article. The cord locking mechanism is then used to lock the cord from movement relative to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventor: Jeffrey Robert Thomas
  • Publication number: 20130043226
    Abstract: A system and device operating using a welding power bus are provided. One welding power supply includes control circuitry configured to control the operation of the welding power supply and power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to output welding power. The welding power supply also includes welding terminals configured to receive the output welding power from the power conversion circuitry and to provide the output welding power to a device that does not use the welding power for a welding operation. The control circuitry is configured to adapt the output welding power to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: David Austin Stanzel, Michael William Roth, Anthony VanBergen Salsich, Jeffrey Robert Thomas
  • Publication number: 20120125727
    Abstract: An article securement system for attaching an article to another article, such as article of luggage to another article of luggage. The article securement system includes a cord, such as an elastic cord, that is inserted through a handle. A cord locking mechanism is mounted on the cord as well. A second handle may be mounted on the cord as well with the cord locking mechanism between the two handles. In use, the cord is secured to a first attachment point on the first article, such as on a luggage handle. The cord and handle are pulled over the second article and engages over a second attachment point on the first article, such as an extendible handle. The cord is then through the handle until the tension is sufficient on the cord to secure the second article. The cord locking mechanism is then used to lock the cord from movement relative to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Jeffrey Robert Thomas
  • Patent number: 8123008
    Abstract: An article securement system for attaching an article to another article, such as article of luggage to another article of luggage. The article securement system includes a cord, such as an elastic cord, that is inserted through a handle. A cord locking mechanism is mounted on the cord as well. A second handle may be mounted on the cord as well with the cord locking mechanism between the two handles. In use, the cord is secured to a first attachment point on the first article, such as on a luggage handle. The cord and handle are pulled over the second article and engages over a second attachment point on the first article, such as an extendible handle. The cord is then through the handle until the tension is sufficient on the cord to secure the second article. The cord locking mechanism is then used to lock the cord from movement relative to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Jeffrey Robert Thomas
  • Publication number: 20090095588
    Abstract: An article securement system for attaching an article to another article, such as article of luggage to another article of luggage. The article securement system includes a cord, such as an elastic cord, that is inserted through a handle. A cord locking mechanism is mounted on the cord as well. A second handle may be mounted on the cord as well with the cord locking mechanism between the two handles. In use, the cord is secured to a first attachment point on the first article, such as on a luggage handle. The cord and handle are pulled over the second article and engages over a second attachment point on the first article, such as an extendible handle. The cord is then through the handle until the tension is sufficient on the cord to secure the second article. The cord locking mechanism is then used to lock the cord from movement relative to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: Jeffrey Robert Thomas