Patents by Inventor Thomas Killion
Thomas Killion 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).
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Patent number: 11761617Abstract: An electrical device, such as a flashlight includes an on-off switch that is movable between a maintained actuated position and a maintained unactuated position. The device has a body containing an electrical assembly that includes a power source, a switch, and an actuated member, such as a light. The switch includes a first conductor attachable to a first terminal of the power source. The switch member includes a switch portion that has a generally sheet-like portion that is disposed adjacent to the second terminal of the power source. The sheet-like portion includes a deformable central portion surrounded by a retained perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Inventor: Thomas Killion
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Publication number: 20210372605Abstract: An electrical device, such as a flashlight includes an on-off switch that is movable between a maintained actuated position and a maintained unactuated position. The device comprises a body containing an electrical assembly that includes a power source, a switch, and an actuated member, such as a light. The switch includes a first conductor attachable to a first terminal of the power source and the switch member coupled to a second terminal of the power source. The switch member includes a switch portion that has a generally sheet-like portion that is disposed adjacent to the second terminal of the power source. The sheet-like portion includes a deformable central portion surrounded by a retained perimeter. The deformable portion is movable between a maintainable actuated position wherein it contacts the second terminal of the power source, and a maintained unactuated position wherein it is spatially separated from, and not in contact with, the second terminal of power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventor: Thomas Killion
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Publication number: 20190035312Abstract: A display device has a holder and a display member through which light can be transmitted, and upon which a light indicia can be displayed. The holder includes a body having a hollow interior, a power source, a control member and a light source disposed within the hollow interior. The holder also includes a display member receiving aperture disposed adjacent to the light source and configured for permitting light emitted from the light source to be transmitted into the display member so that the light emitted by the light source can travel through the display member and illuminate the indicia.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventor: Thomas Killion
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Patent number: 10012346Abstract: A clip for selectively gripping objects includes a first body member having a forward portion, a rearward portion and a middle portion disposed between the forward and rearward portions. The first body member includes an exteriorly facing surface and an interiorly facing surface, with the forward portion including an interiorly facing gripping jaw, and the middle portion including a strengthening member. A second body member includes a forward portion, a rearward portion, and a middle portion disposed between the forward and rearward portion. Second body member also includes an exteriorly facing surface and an interiorly facing surface, a forward portion that includes an interiorly facing gripping jaw, and a middle portion that includes a strengthening member. A biasing member urges the gripping jaws of the first and second body members into engagement.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Inventor: Thomas Killion
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Patent number: 9583028Abstract: A flashlight includes a casing having a first end, a second end, a first side surface and a second side surface. The casing has a first casing member joined to a second casing member, with the first and second casing members defining an interior cavity there between. An electronics package is provided that includes a power source, an actuable switch member and a light array coupled to the power source and switch member. The light source is capable of projecting light outwardly from the first end of the flashlight and into a cavity. The first casing member includes a light passable portion through which the light projected into the cavity can pass to the exterior of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Inventor: Thomas Killion
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Publication number: 20160033092Abstract: A flashlight includes a casing having a first end, a second end, a first side surface and a second side surface. The casing has a first casing member joined to a second casing member, with the first and second casing members defining an interior cavity there between. An electronics package is provided that includes a power source, an actuable switch member and a light array coupled to the power source and switch member. The light source is capable of projecting light outwardly from the first end of the flashlight and into a cavity. The first casing member includes a light passable portion through which the light projected into the cavity can pass to the exterior of the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventor: Thomas Killion
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Patent number: 9228703Abstract: A flashlight includes a core having first and second surfaces, a side edge portion, and proximal and distal ends; along with first, second and third cavities. Light generating components include a light emitter in the first cavity, a switch in the second cavity and a battery disposed in the third cavity. A ribbon cable electrically couples the switch and battery. A first sheet-like stiffener overlays the first surface of the core. A first cover sheet overlays the first sheet-like stiffener to sandwich the sheet like stiffener between the first surface of the core and the first cover sheet. A second cover sheet overlays the second surface of the core. The first and second cover sheet members are joined together to form a flexible casing having an interior cavity. The core stiffener and light generating components are disposed within the interior cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Inventor: Thomas Killion
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Publication number: 20150219130Abstract: A clip for selectively gripping objects includes a first body member having a forward portion, a rearward portion and a middle portion disposed between the forward and rearward portions. The first body member includes an exteriorly facing surface and an interiorly facing surface, with the forward portion including an interiorly facing gripping jaw, and the middle portion including a strengthening member. A second body member includes a forward portion, a rearward portion, and a middle portion disposed between the forward and rearward portion. Second body member also includes an exteriorly facing surface and an interiorly facing surface, a forward portion that includes an interiorly facing gripping jaw, and a middle portion that includes a strengthening member. A biasing member urges the gripping jaws of the first and second body members into engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventor: Thomas Killion
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Publication number: 20130215608Abstract: A flashlight includes a core having first and second surfaces, a side edge portion, and proximal and distal ends; along with first, second and third cavities. Light generating components include a light emitter in the first cavity, a switch in the second cavity and a battery disposed in the third cavity. A ribbon cable electrically couples the switch and battery. A first sheet-like stiffener overlays the first surface of the core. A first cover sheet overlays the first sheet-like stiffener to sandwich the sheet like stiffener between the first surface of the core and the first cover sheet. A second cover sheet overlays the second surface of the core. The first and second cover sheet members are joined together to form a flexible casing having an interior cavity. The core stiffener and light generating components are disposed within the interior cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventor: THOMAS KILLION
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Patent number: 8100598Abstract: A magnetically actuated writing instrument includes a holder portion including a first magnetically attractive member. The instrument also includes a writing instrument portion having an interior and a second magnetically attractive member. The writing instrument portion includes a barrel having a distal end portion. The barrel member is movable between a retracted position wherein the distal end is disposed within the interior of the writing instrument portion, and an extended position wherein the distal portion is disposed exteriorly of the writing instrument portion. A retractor for moving the barrel between the retracted and extended positions includes the first and second magnetically attractive members.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Inventors: Thomas Killion, Samuel Werth
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Patent number: 7890276Abstract: A pressure relief valve monitoring system and method is disclosed. In one aspect there is an online pressure relief valve monitoring system that includes at least one acoustic sensor located about a pressure relief valve that obtains ultrasonic measurements therefrom. One or more temperature sensors located about the pressure relief valve obtain temperature measurements therefrom. A data acquisition system receives the ultrasonic measurements from the at least one acoustic sensor and the temperature measurements from the one or more temperature sensors. An online monitor monitors the measurements received by the data acquisition system for detection of a leak about the pressure relief valve. The online monitor detects the presence of the leak as a function of the ultrasonic measurements and temperature measurements.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2010Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Lane Thomas Killion, John Wesley Grant, William Charles Jost, Michael Lee Whaley, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100154515Abstract: A pressure relief valve monitoring system and method is disclosed. In one aspect there is an online pressure relief valve monitoring system that comprises at least one acoustic sensor located about a pressure relief valve that obtains ultrasonic measurements therefrom. One or more temperature sensors located about the pressure relief valve obtain temperature measurements therefrom. A data acquisition system receives the ultrasonic measurements from the at least one acoustic sensor and the temperature measurements from the one or more temperature sensors. An online monitor monitors the measurements received by the data acquisition system for detection of a leak about the pressure relief valve. The online monitor detects the presence of the leak as a function of the ultrasonic measurements and temperature measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Lane Thomas Killion, John Wesley Grant, William Charles Jost, Michael Lee Whaley, JR.
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Publication number: 20100110670Abstract: A magnetically actuable flashlight includes a holder member and a light containing member. The holder member includes a first magnetic members, and the light containing member is capable of being selectively magnetically coupled to the holder member. The light containing member includes a housing, and a switch member contained within the housing. The switch member is movable between a switch on and a switch off position. A second magnetic members is coupled to the switch member. The second magnetic member is magnetically attractive to the first magnetic member for selectively magnetically coupling the holder member to the light containing member. A power source is coupled to the switch member and at least one light is selectively electrically coupled to the power source through the switch member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Samuel Werth, Thomas Killion
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Patent number: 7711500Abstract: A pressure relief valve monitoring system and method is disclosed. In one aspect there is an online pressure relief valve monitoring system that includes at least one acoustic sensor located about a pressure relief valve that obtains ultrasonic measurements therefrom. One or more temperature sensors located about the pressure relief valve obtain temperature measurements therefrom. A data acquisition system receives the ultrasonic measurements from the at least one acoustic sensor and the temperature measurements from the one or more temperature sensors. An online monitor monitors the measurements received by the data acquisition system for detection of a leak about the pressure relief valve. The online monitor detects the presence of the leak as a function of the ultrasonic measurements and temperature measurements.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Lane Thomas Killion, John Wesley Grant, William Charles Jost, Michael Lee Whaley, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100106434Abstract: A pressure relief valve monitoring system and method is disclosed. In one aspect there is an online pressure relief valve monitoring system that includes at least one acoustic sensor located about a pressure relief valve that obtains ultrasonic measurements therefrom. One or more temperature sensors located about the pressure relief valve obtain temperature measurements therefrom. A data acquisition system receives the ultrasonic measurements from the at least one acoustic sensor and the temperature measurements from the one or more temperature sensors. An online monitor monitors the measurements received by the data acquisition system for detection of a leak about the pressure relief valve. The online monitor detects the presence of the leak as a function of the ultrasonic measurements and temperature measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Lane Thomas Killion, John Wesley Grant, William Charles Jost, Michael Lee Whaley, JR.
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Patent number: D636509Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Inventors: Thomas Killion, John Pell
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Patent number: D636510Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Inventors: Thomas Killion, John Pell
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Patent number: D715473Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Inventors: Thomas Killion, Sam Werth
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Patent number: D777362Type: GrantFiled: January 1, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Inventor: Thomas Killion
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Patent number: D824061Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Inventor: Thomas Killion