Patents by Inventor Thom D. Carpenter

Thom D. Carpenter 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: 5469157
    Abstract: A barricade light is retrofitted to receive a light emitting diode circuit. The circuit includes both a pulse activated switch and light sensitive switch for operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: CBD, Inc.
    Inventors: Thom D. Carpenter, Lee R. Heimann
  • Patent number: 4719574
    Abstract: The batch control system is used in a batching system for controlling the batching of a fluid material from one container to another container through a conduit having a pump coupled therein, a flowmeter coupled therein and a valve coupled therein. The batch control system includes a microprocessor; a keypad coupled to said microprocessor; a battery backed non-volatile memory coupled to the microprocessor; a serial port in the microprocessor; an alpha-numeric display coupled to the microprocessor; relay control outputs coupled to said microprocessor and to relays for controlling energization of the pump and the valve, respectively; at least one input coupled to the microprocessor for receiving count pulses from the flowmeter; and, outputs for supply data to a station remote from the location of the batch control system, such as a manager's office or a station at the location of one of the containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignee: Accurate Metering Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Duback, Thom D. Carpenter, Mark E. Skeels, Christopher Ray