Patents by Inventor Thomas N. Nelson

Thomas N. Nelson 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).

  • Patent number: 7571717
    Abstract: A turbocharger system for an engine includes first and second turbochargers, having air intake impellers which rotate in opposite directions. This enables the first and second turbochargers to be mounted on opposite sides of an engine in a symmetrical fashion, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing arrangement as well as air intake and exhaust piping being of the generally same length and configuration to optimize engine performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas N. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20080229743
    Abstract: A turbocharger system for an engine includes first and second turbochargers, having air intake impellers which rotate in opposite directions. This enables the first and second turbochargers to be mounted on opposite sides of an engine in a symmetrical fashion, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing arrangement as well as air intake and exhaust piping being of the generally same length and configuration to optimize engine performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas N. Nelson
  • Patent number: 3960271
    Abstract: A carrying case for darts including a molded unitary body member having a plurality of dart receiving chambers formed therein and a flip-top closure member which can be moved from a closed and locked position to an open position by laterally applied thumb pressure, and can be moved back into the closed and locked position by rotating it into a position above the chambers and then applying a downward pressure thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1976
    Inventor: Thomas N. Nelson