Patents by Inventor Raymond G. Thompson

Raymond G. 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).

  • FLARED HINGED-FOLDING UTILITY VAULT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240097422
    Abstract: A folding, flared utility vault or enclosure that may be used to protect public utility valves, electrical cables, switches, fiber optic cables, or the like is provided. The system generally comprises a base box having a front panel, back panel, and side panels. Alternative embodiments may further comprise an extension box having a front extension panel, back extension panel, and side extension panels. The various panels of the base box and extension box may have flared bottoms that prevent removal after installation. Additionally, a user may attach extension boxes to the base box to increase the amount of storage area within the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Andru BRAMBLETT, Erick CROSBY, Dustin NOLEN, Raymond G. THOMPSON
  • Flared hinged-folding utility vault device
    Patent number: 11862957
    Abstract: A folding, flared utility vault or enclosure that may be used to protect public utility valves, electrical cables, switches, fiber optic cables, or the like is provided. The system generally comprises a base box having a front panel, back panel, and side panels. Alternative embodiments may further comprise an extension box having a front extension panel, back extension panel, and side extension panels. The various panels of the base box and extension box may have flared bottoms that prevent removal after installation. Additionally a user may attach extension boxes to the base box to increase the amount of storage area within the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Andru Bramblett, Erick Crosby, Dustin Nolen, Raymond G. Thompson
  • Fabrication method for diamond film coating of drill bit
    Patent number: 9457412
    Abstract: Tungsten carbide drill bits for removing material from alloys and other hard materials are disclosed. A conventional drill bit is modified by removing material from the forward portion of the bit to increase the radius of the cutting edge. The drill bit is then coated with a nanostructured diamond film using a chemical vapor deposition process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama for and on behalf of the University of Alabama
    Inventors: Yuag-Shan Kevin Chou, Raymond G. Thompson
  • FABRICATION METHOD FOR DIAMOND FILM COATING OF DRILL BIT
    Publication number: 20130209183
    Abstract: Tungsten carbide drill bits for removing material from alloys and other hard materials are disclosed. A conventional drill bit is modified by removing material from the forward portion of the bit to increase the radius of the cutting edge. The drill bit is then coated with a nanostructured diamond film using a chemical vapor deposition process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Yuag-Shan Kevin Chuo, Raymond G. Thompson