Patents by Inventor Thomas Kaps

Thomas Kaps 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: 20230144535
    Abstract: A plug connector for symmetrical signal transmission includes: at least two connection contacts on a connection side of the plug connector; at least two plug contacts on a plugging side of the plug connector on an opposite side to the connection side; at least two conductors, each of which connects one connection contact to one of the plug contacts in an electrically conductive manner; and a dielectric enclosure of the at least two conductors, the dielectric enclosure having at least one clearance between the conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Sebastian Stamm, Thomas Kaps, Karsten Krome
  • Publication number: 20230129127
    Abstract: A plug-in connector for connecting to a mating plug-in connector includes: a contact receiving body, in which at least one contact element for connecting to a mating contact element of the mating plug-in connector is received; a cable receiving body connected to the contact receiving body, in which a cable for connecting to the at least one contact element of the contact receiving body is receivable; and a latching device, which is spring-elastic at least in regions, via which the plug-in connector is latchable to the mating plug-in connector. The latching device has a first end via which the latching device is connected to a plug-in face of the contact receiving body. The latching device has a second end opposite the first end. A first latching arm and a second latching arm are formed on the second end. The first and second latching arms in a latching position are latched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Markus Drews, Karsten Krome, Thomas Kaps
  • Patent number: 11439141
    Abstract: A bird deterrent and repellant device includes a pair of holding members adapted to attach to a surface, base members connecting the main holding members, and spike members protruding upwardly from the base members and extending laterally outwardly with respect to the main holding members for preventing birds from landing on areas adjacent to the device. The base members are pivotally connected to the pair of elongated main holding members at pivot points, which allows the base members to rotate about the pivots points to transition the device between a wide configuration and a narrow configuration. In the wide configuration, the extent at which the spike members extend laterally outwardly relative to the main holding members is maximized for covering larger areas. In the narrow configuration, the extent at which the spike members extend laterally outwardly relative to the holding members is decreased to create a more compact device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Kaps, Paul Rosario
  • Patent number: 11051507
    Abstract: A bird deterrent and repellant device includes a pair of holding members adapted to attach to a surface, base members connecting the main holding members, and spike members protruding upwardly from the base members and extending laterally outwardly with respect to the main holding members for preventing birds from landing on areas adjacent to the device. The base members are pivotally connected to the pair of elongated main holding members at pivot points, which allows the base members to rotate about the pivots points to transition the device between a wide configuration and a narrow configuration. In the wide configuration, the extent at which the spike members extend laterally outwardly relative to the main holding members is maximized for covering larger areas. In the narrow configuration, the extent at which the spike members extend laterally outwardly relative to the holding members is decreased to create a more compact device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Kaps, Paul Rosario
  • Patent number: 8636231
    Abstract: This system comprises: A tank for containing the liquid; the tank comprises a liquid conduit for transporting the liquid; Air compressing means connected to an air conduit for transporting the compressed air; Means for mixing the compressed air at the air conduit outlet and the liquid at the liquid conduit outlet for generating the high velocity first haze state-air mixture; A nozzle structure connected to the mixing means for causing the high velocity first haze state-air mixture to strike the upper surface of the liquid for generating the second haze state-air mixture; A haze conduit being connected to the top portion of the tank for transporting the air-third haze state mixture; and Air blowing means being concentric to the haze conduit outlet for dispersing the fourth haze state-air mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventors: Paul Rosario, Thomas Kaps
  • Publication number: 20130058000
    Abstract: A system for deterring birds, small animals or the like. The system comprises: a plurality of two-conductor or paired conductor modules or units with some modules being fully insulated and with other modules being partially un-insulated; wherein the birds, small animals or the like complete an electrical circuit with parts of their body between the two-conductor pairs of the partially un-insulated module portions thereby providing an electrical shock to the bird, small animal or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Kaps, Paul Rosario
  • Publication number: 20110215166
    Abstract: This system comprises: A tank for containing the liquid; the tank comprises a liquid conduit for transporting the liquid; Air compressing means connected to an air conduit for transporting the compressed air; Means for mixing the compressed air at the air conduit outlet and the liquid at the liquid conduit outlet for generating the high velocity first haze state-air mixture; A nozzle structure connected to the mixing means for causing the high velocity first haze state-air mixture to strike the upper surface of the liquid for generating the second haze state-air mixture; A haze conduit being connected to the top portion of the tank for transporting the air-third haze state mixture; and Air blowing means being concentric to the haze conduit outlet for dispersing the fourth haze state-air mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Rosario, Thomas Kaps
  • Patent number: D626883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Rosario, Thomas Kaps
  • Patent number: D679163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Kaps, Paul Rosario
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    Patent number: D690593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Kaps, Paul Rosario
  • Patent number: D698319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Kaps, Paul Rosario
  • Patent number: D829299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Kaps, Paul Rosario
  • Patent number: D904552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Kaps, Paul Rosario