Patents by Inventor Jerry D. Thom
Jerry D. Thom 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).
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Patent number: 11206959Abstract: A remote-controlled vehicle for collecting and transporting bio-waste that is capable of compacting bio-waste, dumping the waste in a variety of ways, and that has a rechargeable battery, among other functions, is disclosed. A system for collecting the bio-waste material also is provided. The system includes a plurality of collection receptacles associated with a structure, each of the plurality of collection receptacles receiving the bio-waste material without the use of water as a carrier. A transport network extends from each of the plurality of collection receptacles to at least one storage receptacle located at the structure. A plurality of vehicles, or carts, is disposed within the transport network and collect the bio-waste material.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Inventors: Jerry D. Thom, Catherine A. Thom
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Publication number: 20200187730Abstract: A remote-controlled vehicle for collecting and transporting bio-waste that is capable of compacting bio-waste, dumping the waste in a variety of ways, and that has a rechargeable battery, among other functions, is disclosed. A system for collecting the bio-waste material also is provided. The system includes a plurality of collection receptacles associated with a structure, each of the plurality of collection receptacles receiving the bio-waste material without the use of water as a carrier. A transport network extends from each of the plurality of collection receptacles to at least one storage receptacle located at the structure. A plurality of vehicles, or carts, is disposed within the transport network and collect the bio-waste material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Jerry D. Thom, Catherine A. Thom
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Patent number: 10582816Abstract: A remote-controlled vehicle for collecting and transporting bio-waste that is capable of compacting bio-waste, dumping the waste in a variety of ways, and that has a rechargeable battery, among other functions, is disclosed. A system for collecting the bio-waste material also is provided. The system includes a plurality of collection receptacles associated with a structure, each of the plurality of collection receptacles receiving the bio-waste material without the use of water as a carrier. A transport network extends from each of the plurality of collection receptacles to at least one storage receptacle located at the structure. A plurality of vehicles, or carts, is disposed within the transport network and collect the bio-waste material.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Inventors: Jerry D. Thom, Catherine A. Thom
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Patent number: 10271696Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for allowing passive urine recovery are disclosed. An exemplary commode liner that allows for passive urine recovery comprises a first layer comprising a first top side configured to receive a bio-waste material, a first bottom side, and a plurality of apertures spanning the first top side and the first bottom side, wherein the plurality of apertures passively promote a unidirectional movement of a liquid portion of the bio-waste material from the first top side to the first bottom side. The liner further comprises a second layer attached to the first layer, wherein the second layer is attached to the first layer such that a space is created between a second top side of the second layer and the first bottom side of the first layer, wherein the space is configured to hold a liquid portion of the bio-waste material received at the first top side.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Inventor: Jerry D. Thom
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Publication number: 20180255987Abstract: A remote-controlled vehicle for collecting and transporting bio-waste that is capable of compacting bio-waste, dumping the waste in a variety of ways, and that has a rechargeable battery, among other functions, is disclosed. A system for collecting the bio-waste material also is provided. The system includes a plurality of collection receptacles associated with a structure, each of the plurality of collection receptacles receiving the bio-waste material without the use of water as a carrier. A transport network extends from each of the plurality of collection receptacles to at least one storage receptacle located at the structure. A plurality of vehicles, or carts, is disposed within the transport network and collect the bio-waste material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Jerry D. Thom, Catherine A. Thom
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Publication number: 20180255988Abstract: A remote-controlled vehicle for collecting and transporting bio-waste that is capable of compacting bio-waste, dumping the waste in a variety of ways, and that has a rechargeable battery, among other functions, is disclosed. A system for collecting the bio-waste material also is provided. The system includes a plurality of collection receptacles associated with a structure, each of the plurality of collection receptacles receiving the bio-waste material without the use of water as a carrier. A transport network extends from each of the plurality of collection receptacles to at least one storage receptacle located at the structure. A plurality of vehicles, or carts, is disposed within the transport network and collect the bio-waste material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Jerry D. Thom, Catherine A. Thom
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Publication number: 20170350111Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for allowing passive urine recovery are disclosed. An exemplary commode liner that allows for passive urine recovery comprises a first layer comprising a first top side configured to receive a bio-waste material, a first bottom side, and a plurality of apertures spanning the first top side and the first bottom side, wherein the plurality of apertures passively promote a unidirectional movement of a liquid portion of the bio-waste material from the first top side to the first bottom side. The liner further comprises a second layer attached to the first layer, wherein the second layer is attached to the first layer such that a space is created between a second top side of the second layer and the first bottom side of the first layer, wherein the space is configured to hold a liquid portion of the bio-waste material received at the first top side.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Jerry D. Thom
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Publication number: 20170150853Abstract: A remote-controlled vehicle for collecting and transporting bio-waste that is capable of compacting bio-waste, dumping the waste in a variety of ways, and that has a rechargeable battery, among other functions, is disclosed. A system for collecting the bio-waste material also is provided. The system includes a plurality of collection receptacles associated with a structure, each of the plurality of collection receptacles receiving the bio-waste material without the use of water as a carrier. A transport network extends from each of the plurality of collection receptacles to at least one storage receptacle located at the structure. A plurality of vehicles, or carts, is disposed within the transport network and collect the bio-waste material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Jerry D. Thom, Catherine A. Thom
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Patent number: 9651250Abstract: A system for transporting and collecting bio-waste without the use of water as a carrier of the bio-waste is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of bio-waste carts configured to receive and transport bio-waste along a plurality of predefined pathways to a central chute. The system further comprises a bio-waste depository associated with the central chute. The system further comprises a transport system comprising a plurality of locomotive devices configured to advance and return the plurality of bio-waste carts along predefined pathways and through tunnel-like structures to and from the central chute.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Inventor: Jerry D. Thom
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Patent number: 9617721Abstract: A system for receiving and transporting bio-waste without the use of water as a carrier of the bio-waste is disclosed. The system comprises a bio-waste receptacle configured to receive bio-waste and is associated with an exterior wall of a structure. The system further comprises a bio-waste cart receivable at least partially within the bio-waste receptacle and comprising a base and a collection bucket for receiving the bio-waste, the base having a plurality of wheels for transporting the collection bucket. The system further comprises a transport system for moving the bio-waste cart along a pre-defined pathway, the transport system comprising a tunnel-like structure and a mechanical, manually operated locomotive device and wherein the tunnel-like structure conceals the pre-defined pathway and at least a portion of the mechanical, manually operated locomotive device. The system further comprises a bio-waste depository positioned on the pre-defined pathway for receiving the transported bio-waste.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Inventor: Jerry D. Thom
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Patent number: 9532685Abstract: A remote-controlled vehicle for collecting and transporting bio-waste that is capable of compacting bio-waste, dumping the waste in a variety of ways, and that has a rechargeable battery, among other functions, is disclosed. A system for collecting the bio-waste material also is provided. The system includes a plurality of collection receptacles associated with a structure, each of the plurality of collection receptacles receiving the bio-waste material without the use of water as a carrier. A transport network extends from each of the plurality of collection receptacles to at least one storage receptacle located at the structure. A plurality of vehicles, or carts, is disposed within the transport network and collect the bio-waste material.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Inventors: Jerry D. Thom, Catherine A. Thom
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Publication number: 20160122993Abstract: A system for receiving and transporting bio-waste without the use of water as a carrier of the bio-waste is disclosed. The system comprises a bio-waste receptacle configured to receive bio-waste and is associated with an exterior wall of a structure. The system further comprises a bio-waste cart receivable at least partially within the bio-waste receptacle and comprising a base and a collection bucket for receiving the bio-waste, the base having a plurality of wheels for transporting the collection bucket. The system further comprises a transport system for moving the bio-waste cart along a pre-defined pathway, the transport system comprising a tunnel-like structure and a mechanical, manually operated locomotive device and wherein the tunnel-like structure conceals the pre-defined pathway and at least a portion of the mechanical, manually operated locomotive device. The system further comprises a bio-waste depository positioned on the pre-defined pathway for receiving the transported bio-waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventor: Jerry D. Thom
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Publication number: 20160122994Abstract: A system for transporting and collecting bio-waste without the use of water as a carrier of the bio-waste is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of bio-waste carts configured to receive and transport bio-waste along a plurality of predefined pathways to a central chute. The system further comprises a bio-waste depository associated with the central chute. The system further comprises a transport system comprising a plurality of locomotive devices configured to advance and return the plurality of bio-waste carts along predefined pathways and through tunnel-like structures to and from the central chute.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventor: Jerry D. Thom
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Publication number: 20140321953Abstract: A remote-controlled vehicle for collecting and transporting bio-waste that is capable of compacting bio-waste, dumping the waste in a variety of ways, and that has a rechargeable battery, among other functions, is disclosed. A system for collecting the bio-waste material also is provided. The system includes a plurality of collection receptacles associated with a structure, each of the plurality of collection receptacles receiving the bio-waste material without the use of water as a carrier. A transport network extends from each of the plurality of collection receptacles to at least one storage receptacle located at the structure. A plurality of vehicles, or carts, is disposed within the transport network and collect the bio-waste material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Jerry D. Thom, Catherine A. Thom
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Patent number: 5482005Abstract: A animal cage having an inclined floor, a plurality of upstanding walls mounted on the floor and an opening in the floor panel, positioned proximate an end of the floor panel, for evacuating waste material from the floor is disclosed. A cover, mounted on one of the walls extends over the opening to substantially preclude the housed animal from contacting the material in the opening. The opening is positioned within the floor panel to be spatially removed from the side edges of the floor panel The opening is interconnected with a drain conduit which is substantially sealed except for its intercommunication with the opening and an outlet.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1993Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: T Kennel Systems, Inc.Inventor: Jerry D. Thom
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Patent number: 4794879Abstract: An animal cage having a floor and a plurality of upstanding walls mounted on that floor, about its perimeter, is disclosed. The floor is inclined toward a central region thereof which defines an elongate drain channel. Mounted within the channel is a generally "T"-shaped baffle plate adapted to direct excrement from the floor into the drain channel. A door fitted partition wall is slidably mounted over the baffle plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1987Date of Patent: January 3, 1989Inventors: Jerry D. Thom, Vincent P. Schaaf