Patents by Inventor John W. T. K. Thornborrow

John W. T. K. Thornborrow 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).

  • Tube working apparatus
    Patent number: 4905553
    Abstract: Tube working apparatus is provided comprising a mandrel having a die thereon over which a tube to be worked can be positioned. The die is adapted to cooperate with a tool externally of the tube to work the tube. Feed means is provided for effecting relative movement between the mandrel and the tube whereby the tube is progressively withdrawn from the mandrel as working proceeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: J R Group PLC
    Inventors: John W. T. K. Thornborrow, John Deacon
  • Display post
    Patent number: 4886235
    Abstract: A display post, combination of display post and display arm and/or connecting member, and an assembly is provided wherein the display post comprises a hollow elongate support member, a series of spaced apertures in a wall of said support member and cover members removably mounted on said support member so as to leave exposed at least said series of spaced apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Inventor: John W. T. K. Thornborrow
  • Display apparatus
    Patent number: 4795039
    Abstract: Display apparatus is provided comprising a display panel (5) having a series of parallel spaced elongate portions (1) and supporting means (8) extending transversely of the elongate portions (1), and at least one bracket member (10) having engaging means (9) insertable between adjacent elongate portions (1) and engageable with the supporting means (8). It is further provided that the elongate members (1) comprise either separate slat members (1) or ribs or corrugations (1) on a panel member (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: J R Group PLC
    Inventor: John W. T. K. Thornborrow