Patents by Inventor Thomas DeVoursney

Thomas DeVoursney 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).

  • Structural beam incorporating wire reinforcement
    Publication number: 20050269823
    Abstract: A structural beam includes a polymeric beam section and a reinforcer comprising a pattern of stranded wires of high strength steel that selectively reinforces and stiffens the beam section for increased strength. The reinforcer can be positioned integrally within the beam, or attached to a rear of the beam where the beam has a rearwardly open section, or attached to a front of the beam such as to stiffen the front of the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas DeVoursney, Darin Evans
  • Roller tube for awning and method of forming
    Patent number: 5383346
    Abstract: A galvanized and coated roll formed tube has several slideway channels formed therein. Edges of the sheet material forming the tube are folded back and interlocked in a hook arrangement to form a seam. The seam is located radially inwardly from the inner circumferential surface of the tube, preferably on a wall of one of the channels. Strengthening ridges are also formed in the tube. The tube is attached to an awning and supported at each end by poles or outriggers. The awning is also attached to a wall so as to be rollable around the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries
    Inventors: Ronald A. Laffler, Thomas DeVoursney
  • Roller tube for awning and method of forming
    Patent number: 5351736
    Abstract: A galvanized and coated roll formed tube has several slideway channels formed therein. Edges of the sheet material forming the tube are folded back and interlocked in a hook arrangement to form a seam. The seam is located radially inwardly from the inner circumferential surface of the tube, preferably on a wall of one of the channels. Strengthening ridges are also formed in the tube. The tube is attached to an awning and supported at each end by poles or outriggers. The awning is also attached to a wall so as to be rollable around the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: The Dometic Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald A. Laffler, Thomas DeVoursney