Patents by Inventor Terry D. Jones

Terry D. Jones 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: 8042228
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge block includes first and second complementary members, each defining therein a first and a second slit respectively. The members are adapted to mate with each other such that the first and second slits at least partially align with each other to define a third slit. First and second wing members protrude from the members respectively such that the wing members lie on opposite sides of the third slit when the members mate with each other. The wing members each define therein a first and a second aperture respectively, which first and second apertures are adapted to receive a fastener. First and second side members, each define therein a third and a fourth aperture respectively, such that the third and fourth apertures is adapted to align with the first and second apertures respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Terry D. Jones
  • Publication number: 20100083465
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge block includes first and second complementary members, each defining therein a first and a second slit respectively. The members are adapted to mate with each other such that the first and second slits at least partially align with each other to define a third slit. First and second wing members protrude from the members respectively such that the wing members lie on opposite sides of the third slit when the members mate with each other. The wing members each define therein a first and a second aperture respectively, which first and second apertures are adapted to receive a fastener. First and second side members, each define therein a third and a fourth aperture respectively, such that the third and fourth apertures is adapted to align with the first and second apertures respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corpration
    Inventor: Terry D. Jones
  • Patent number: 4784629
    Abstract: A device for retaining a pair of bearing cups on opposing trunnions on a universal joint cross includes a pair of snap rings and a bearing retainer strap. The snap rings each have an outwardly extending portion formed therein and the bearing strap has groove engaging portions formed at opposite ends thereof by folding over the ends of the strap. The groove engaging portions extend into annular grooves formed in the outer surfaces of the bearing cups. The retaining rings are then inserted into the grooves and the outwardly extending portions engage the ends of the strap to maintain the groove engaging portions in the grooves. The strap is formed with a predetermined length corresponding to a desired spacing between the bearing cups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventor: Terry D. Jones
  • Patent number: 3996458
    Abstract: A novel decorative ceiling comprising:1. a grid of T-bar runners and cross members,2. a flat horizontal rigid plastic sheet, preferably having a pattern of areas transmissive to light and areas opaque to light, the edges of which rest on said T-bars,3. a source of illumination in the plenum above said grid,4. adhesively joined to said sheet and extending downwardly from transmissive areas, a plurality of plastic cells having planar sides, said cells being open at their bottom ends, the planar sides of adjoining cells being spaced apart by a distance at least equal to the width of the horizontal portion of said T-bars.Also, the subcombination, adapted to be supported at its edges by T-bars, comprising:1. a flat horizontal rigid plastic sheet having a pattern of areas transmissive to light and areas opaque to light the edges of which rest on said T-bars,2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1976
    Inventors: Terry D. Jones, John E. Stanley