Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Lovejoy

Thomas A. Lovejoy 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).

  • Publication number: 20090011379
    Abstract: The combustion initiator of this invention preferably includes at least two separate combustible chemical constituents including a fuel cell and an ignition pellet. An igniter has a third combustible material thereon which can be manually caused to move and bring the combustible material into contact with the ignition pellet. The combustible material and ignition pellet are highly reactive with one another so that such contact therebetween causes the ignition pellet to commence combustion. The ignition pellet is adjacent the fuel cell and combusts with sufficient temperature to cause the fuel cell to commence combustion. The fuel cell and ignition pellet are preferably contained within an enclosure which protects the igniter from being manipulated unless the enclosure is first opened. The fuel cell material burns hot enough and long enough to cause combustion of surrounding fuels, such as wood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Duane C. Balch, Thomas A. Lovejoy, Denis R. Niemeyer
  • Patent number: 5957155
    Abstract: A housing is connected to an electrically-operated anti-siphon valve having solenoid wiring to house the solenoid wiring and control wiring where the wiring is interconnected to protect the wiring from the elements and provide a neat appearance. Wiring clips are located within the housing to connect the solenoid wiring and the control wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Inventor: Thomas A. Lovejoy