Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Johnson

Thomas P. Johnson 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: 11972180
    Abstract: A method and computing system operable for displaying a first routing diagram on a display. The first routing diagram is a member of a first set of routing diagrams that includes multiple different routing diagrams. Displaying the first routing diagram includes displaying a user-selectable control and a first portion of a particular routable component within the first routing diagram. The user-selectable control corresponds to a location of the display where a first terminal connected to the particular routable component or a second terminal connected or connectable to the first terminal is displayed. An additional function include determining, by a processor, a selection of the user-selectable control occurs while the first routing diagram is displayed on the display. A further function includes displaying, on the display in response to determining the selection of the user-selectable control occurs, the second routing diagram with a second portion of the particular routable component highlighted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC
    Inventors: Michel B. Alberry, Lester B. Johnson, Thomas A. Southward, Thomas W. Tipps, Michael S. Knize, John P. McGraw, Robert Pilz, Bryan Keithley Romero
  • Publication number: 20240125385
    Abstract: A zero turning radius mower park brake system includes a park brake pawl on a transmission which engages a park brake to a pair of independently driven traction wheels. A park brake link may be pivotably mounted to the park brake pawl and connected to a left steering lever and a right steering lever. The park brake link may pivot while moving the park brake pawl forward to a park brake engaged position if only one of the steering levers is moved outward from a neutral traction drive position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: JOSEAN J. MARTINEZ ACOSTA, THOMAS M. MESSINA, KENNETH M. REEP, WILLIAM P. JOHNSON, DAVID W. GEIGER, Margaret K. Martin
  • Publication number: 20240119753
    Abstract: A method includes transmitting a request for a computer-readable routing diagram, such as a wiring diagram, a pneumatic or hydraulic line diagram, or an optical cable diagram. The method also includes receiving, in response to the request, a routing diagram including a connectable component and at least a portion of a routing set. The connectable component is associated with both a connectable component identifier and the routing set. The routing set contains one or more routable components, such as electrical circuits, pneumatic or hydraulic lines, or optical cables. Further, the method includes displaying, on a display, the routing diagram and at least the portion of the routing set highlighted. Displaying at least the portion of the routing set highlighted occurs in response to an occurrence of the connectable component being selected from the routing diagram displayed on the display or in response to the request including the connectable component identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michel B. Alberry, Lester B. Johnson, Michael S. Knize, John P. McGraw, Robert Pilz, Thomas W. Tipps, Eric J. Wade, Patrick S. Merg, Roy Steven Brozovich, Todd Mercer, Thomas A. Southward
  • Patent number: 6592920
    Abstract: Ready-to-eat cereal is prepared in modified sequence utilizing an apparatus to efficiently apply antioxidant or other useful minor ingredients for ready-to-eat cereal products as they are being conveyed through a conduit, preferably by gravity. The apparatus includes a conduit having an inlet and an outlet, and an external wall defining a passage between the inlet and outlet. The passage has a central zone and a radially displaced application zone adjacent the external wall. A baffle is suspended within the passage to deflect a downward flow of particulate cereal material toward the application zone. A spray applies the minor ingredient onto the particulate cereal in the application zone. Efficiencies in equipment and processing are achieved. Storage life of cereal products awaiting further processing and, thus, final product quality, is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis W. Charles, Thomas P. Johnson, Allan R. Olson
  • Publication number: 20020197353
    Abstract: Ready-to-eat cereal is prepared in modified sequence utilizing an apparatus to efficiently apply antioxidant or other useful minor ingredients for ready-to-eat cereal products as they are being conveyed through a conduit, preferably by gravity. The apparatus includes a conduit having an inlet and an outlet, and an external wall defining a passage between the inlet and outlet. The passage has a central zone and a radially displaced application zone adjacent the external wall. A baffle is suspended within the passage to deflect a downward flow of particulate cereal material toward the application zone. A spray applies the minor ingredient onto the particulate cereal in the application zone. Efficiencies in equipment and processing are achieved. Storage life of cereal products awaiting further processing and, thus, final product quality, is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis W. Charles, Thomas P. Johnson, Allan R. Olson
  • Patent number: 5184792
    Abstract: A cable support formed of sheet metal and including a body portion adapted to be driven into a structural member of a building and a U-shaped bracket extending from the body portion for retaining a cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James C. Bernhard, Thomas P. Johnson, Garth V. Antila
  • Patent number: 4483644
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cantilever mobile marine rig with hydraulic load equalizer. The rig includes a deck structure and a cantilever assembly slidingly mounted on the deck structure. The hydraulic load equalizer includes a plurality of hydraulic cylinder and piston assemblies positioned between the deck structure and the cantilever assemblies. The hydraulic cylinder and piston assemblies each have substantially the same effective area and are interconnected so as to allow substantially free and unimpeded flow of hydraulic fluid among the cylinder and piston assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1984
    Inventor: Thomas P. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4416210
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed to transport and position a drilling rig over dry land, marshland and water. Surface effect vehicles having drive and positioning means that develop thrust against the surface over which they travel are used to lift and transport a drilling barge, after which they may be used as support and supply vehicles. Provision is made to adjust variable cargo loads so as to balance the assembled unit during transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1983
    Inventors: Ray S. Lacy, Jr., Thomas P. Johnson
  • Patent number: D326999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Johnson, John L. Zeurcher, Claudio A. Grubicy
  • Patent number: D328024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Claudio A. Grubicy, Thomas P. Johnson, John L. Zuercher
  • Patent number: D336421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Claudio A. Grubicy, Thomas P. Johnson, John L. Zuercher