Patents by Inventor John T. Lucas

John T. Lucas 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: 5794282
    Abstract: A water diverter for placement in a water delivery spout, and a water delivery spout in association with the water diverter. The diverter has a water diverting member for directing water flowing through the spout to a selectable delivery destination, a temperature sensor to be disposed in the flowing water, and a temperature display for reporting the temperature of the water as measured by the temperature sensor. Preferably, the water diverter member, temperature sensor and temperature display are connected to each other, with a hand-operable knob disposed exteriorly of the spout to effectuate movement of the water diverting member while being in communication with the temperature sensor to thereby function as the temperature display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Inventors: Carol A. Lucas, John T. Lucas
  • Patent number: 5062593
    Abstract: An improvement to a variable-pressure solid-propellant-powered maneuvering ystem for spacecraft, enabling the system to operate for longer than one propellant burn time. At least two solid propellant gas generators are connected via a manifold to a plurality of nozzle valve clusters; at least one of the gas generators is connected to the manifold via a sequence valve which isolates that generator from the manifold until such time as it is desired to put that generator into operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Charles W. Goddard, John T. Lucas, Paul A. Galvan