Patents by Inventor Robert D. Thibodeau

Robert D. Thibodeau 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: 7997445
    Abstract: A material transfer system for storing, transferring and dispensing viscous material, such as fluids and liquids, includes a material containment vessel with an upper region incorporating a motive force and a bottom region with a material ingress and egress opening. A diconical or other shaped force transfer device is located in the material containment area. The force transfer device is an energy transducer when the material containment is filled with highly viscous materials, such as adhesives, sealants, mastics or lubricating greases. The force transfer device serves as an integral part of a level indicator for both viscous fluids and lower viscosity liquids. The viscous material itself forms a seal between the interface region of the force transfer device and the inside wall of the fluid vessel. Vertical stabilizing elements may extend outward from the force transfer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: CH&I Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Thibodeau, Eric A. Williams
  • Patent number: 7762434
    Abstract: such as fluids and liquids, includes a material containment vessel with an upper region incorporating a motive force and a bottom region with a material ingress and egress opening. A diconical or other shaped force transfer device is located in the material containment area. The force transfer device is an energy transducer when the material containment is filled with highly viscous materials, such as adhesives, sealants, mastics or lubricating greases. The force transfer device serves as an integral part of a level indicator for both viscous fluids and lower viscosity liquids. The viscous material itself forms a seal between the interface region of the force transfer device and the inside wall of the fluid vessel. Vertical stabilizing elements may extend outward from the force transfer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: CH&I Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Thibodeau, Eric A. Williams
  • Publication number: 20090261128
    Abstract: A refillable material transfer system is disclosed having a portable constant-pressure compressed gas system for storing, transferring and dispensing viscous material, such as fluids and liquids, includes a material containment vessel with an upper region incorporating a motive force and a bottom region with a material ingress and egress opening. The portable constant-pressure compressed gas subsystem can be used with a fluid vessel, hand-held systems, a backpack system or other configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: C.H.&I. TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. Williams, Robert D. Thibodeau, Michael P. Nicholls
  • Publication number: 20080302833
    Abstract: such as fluids and liquids, includes a material containment vessel with an upper region incorporating a motive force and a bottom region with a material ingress and egress opening. A diconical or other shaped force transfer device is located in the material containment area. The force transfer device is an energy transducer when the material containment is filled with highly viscous materials, such as adhesives, sealants, mastics or lubricating greases. The force transfer device serves as an integral part of a level indicator for both viscous fluids and lower viscosity liquids. The viscous material itself forms a seal between the interface region of the force transfer device and the inside wall of the fluid vessel. Vertical stabilizing elements may extend outward from the force transfer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: CH&I TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert D. Thibodeau, Eric A. Williams