Patents by Inventor Lawrence E. Thompson

Lawrence E. 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).

  • Patent number: 7069711
    Abstract: A brush attachment for a golf course greens mower includes a frame that supports a golf greens brush on the distal end and is pivotally attached to the same axle as the cutter heads and grass clippings buckets so that the brush is lifted with them. In addition, it has a lifting latch that allows the brush to be secured in an elevated position when the mower is stored and the cutter head is not elevated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: TG Group, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Connell, Lawrence E. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20030177280
    Abstract: A system and method for triggering interrupt service routines from a main loop are disclosed. The system can be implemented in a computer readable medium that includes logic for: determining if a first flag has been set where the first flag is set in response to a first request for service and the first request for service is associated with a first message having a priority; determining if the first flag is valid including logic for returning to the main loop if the first flag is not valid; identifying the priority of the first message including logic for returning to the main loop; logic for setting a second flag if the priority of the first message is high; enabling a second request for service if the priority of the first message is high; and processing a first interrupt service routine if the priority of the first flag is high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Steve R. Webster, Lawrence E. Thompson
  • Patent number: D278420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Thompson