Patents by Inventor Thomas D. Cockley

Thomas D. Cockley 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: 20140012165
    Abstract: A system of a magnetic attachment handle and attachment devices includes an attachment handle and a plurality of devices. Each of plurality of devices includes a device magnet which attaches with a handle magnet of the attachment handle so that the attachment handle can be interchangeably attached with a chosen device from the plurality of devices. The chosen device that attaches with the attachment handle is selected by a user as the plurality of devices can be different from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas D. COCKLEY
  • Patent number: 5757460
    Abstract: A combination ophthalmic device includes various eye testing instruments in a single hand held device. The combination device is in the general configuration of a double ended occluder with an elongated central handle, but has different instruments at each end. One end has an occluder on one side thereof, with a fixation target instrument on the side opposite the occluder. The fixation target includes a plurality of characters each of a different size, and may be rotated to select an appropriate size target to test near visual acuity and other eye functions. The opposite end includes a Maddox rod instrument and a translucent red lens, each in its own circular enclosure. The red lens is used to test for diplopia (double vision), while the Maddox rod instrument is used to test for phoria, or correspondence between the two eyes. A plurality of pinholes is also provided to test visual acuity, with the pinholes being divided into two groups of different sized holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Inventor: Thomas D. Cockley