Patents by Inventor Thomas Parent
Thomas Parent 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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Publication number: 20230242217Abstract: A vehicle, including a chassis; at least one seat connected to the chassis; a motor connected to the chassis; an endless drive track disposed at least in part below the chassis, the endless drive track being operatively connected to the motor for propulsion of the vehicle; a suspension assembly supporting the endless drive track and including slide rails; and a drive track lubrication system connected to the chassis. The system includes a lubricant tank and at least one conduit positioned and arranged to deliver lubricant from the lubricant tank to at least a portion of an interior side of the endless drive track, the lubricant delivered providing lubrication at least partially between the interior side of the endless drive track and the slide rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Xavier-Pierre Aitcin, Thomas Parent-Simard
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Patent number: 8628509Abstract: An enteral connector assembly and system (700) communicates fluid between a bag B? or a bottle B? and an enteral feeding set. The system (700) includes an end cap (705) that communicates enteral fluid across a barrier (715) having a specially configured barrier keyway (720) formed with a barrier port (725). The barrier (715) establishes an interstice (165) that when combined with the spike barrier (715) prevents introduction of and fluid communication with legal intravenous spikes (LS) and other incompatible connectors, while enabling connection to and fluid communication with compatible components such as an interconnect (740) having multiple tines (745) that include specially shaped tips (750) that extend across the interstice (165) to pierce a seal, septum, and/or sealing membrane and form a fluid pathway.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: John J. Kropczynski, Jr., James Perry, Meghan Walter, Dennis Kopilec, Allan Cameron, Christine Ciccone, Thomas Parent, Brian Stonecipher, Philip C. Walker, James Wilson
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Publication number: 20110118676Abstract: An enteral connector assembly and system (700) communicates fluid between a bag B? or a bottle B? and an enteral feeding set. The system (700) includes an end cap (705) that communicates enteral fluid across a barrier (715) having a specially configured barrier keyway (720) formed with a barrier port (725). The barrier (715) establishes an interstice (165) that when combined with the spike barrier (715) prevents introduction of and fluid communication with legal intravenous spikes (LS) and other incompatible connectors, while enabling connection to and fluid communication with compatible components such as an interconnect (740) having multiple tines (745) that include specially shaped tips (750) that extend across the interstice (165) to pierce a seal, septum, and/or sealing membrane and form a fluid pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: John J. Kropczynski, JR., James Perry, Meghan Walter, Dennis Kopilec, Allan Cameron, Christine Ciccone, Thomas Parent, Brian Stonecipher, Philip C. Walker, James Wilson
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Patent number: 7540966Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying water by dissolving one or more soluble metal salts in the water to provide corresponding metal ions, by dissolving hypohalite into the water, and by regulating the residence time, and thus hypohalite concentration in the device using a venturi nozzle disposed between the metal generator and the hypohalite generator.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Zodiac Pool Care, Inc.Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard T. Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
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Publication number: 20090032547Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a three button actuated pill holder/dispenser are provided. Such a pill holder/dispenser may include a housing comprising a plurality of apertures, a top button and two side buttons. In response to actuation of the top button, a pill may be dispensed from the pill holder/dispenser. Preferably, the two side buttons, which may project through the apertures, lock the top button, such that the top button may only be actuated when the two side buttons are depressed. Alternatively, some other sequence of the buttons may be implemented to cause a pill to be actuated. Additionally, the pill holder/dispenser may be packaged in a sealable package.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Theresa Litherland, Lizabeth London, Lawrence Kiey, Debbie C. Heilman, David Trapani, Shaun Walsh, Juliet McQuillan, Michael Forehand, Eric Christopher, Janice Jackson, Kathy Monday, Adele Gulfo, Elissa Budischak, Tammi Gaskins, Dipak Patel, Ryan Lynch, Jacqueline McSwiney, Thomas Parent
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Publication number: 20080128363Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying water by dissolving one or more soluble metal salts in the water to provide corresponding metal ions, by dissolving hypohalite into the water, and by regulating the residence time, and thus hypohalite concentration in the device using a venturi nozzle disposed between the metal generator and the hypohalite generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard T. Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
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Publication number: 20080019116Abstract: The present invention provides a new and unique searchlight featuring a bayonet/security locking and mounting system, or a controller having a center home position, or a controller having a 2-speed joystick, or some combination of one or more of these features.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Kenneth LeBlanc, Stephen Boyd, Joseph Gordon, Thomas Parent
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Patent number: 7320761Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying water by dissolving one or more soluble metal salts in the water to provide corresponding metal ions, by dissolving hypohalite into the water, and by regulating the residence time, and thus hypohalite concentration in the device using a venturi nozzle disposed between the metal generator and the hypohalite generator.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Zodiac Pool Care, Inc.Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard T. Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
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Publication number: 20070084803Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying water by dissolving one or more soluble metal salts in the water to provide corresponding metal ions, by dissolving hypohalite into the water, and by regulating the residence time, and thus hypohalite concentration in the device using a venturi nozzle disposed between the metal generator and the hypohalite generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
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Patent number: 7147786Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying water by dissolving one or more soluble metal salts in the water to provide corresponding metal ions, by dissolving hypohalite into the water, and by regulating the residence time, and thus hypohalite concentration in the device using a venturi nozzle disposed between the metal generator and the hypohalite generator.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Zodiac Pool Care, Inc.Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard T. Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
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Publication number: 20060034717Abstract: Wet rotor circulators are provided, in which a fixed volume of a control fluid is sealed within the rotor chamber, and the rotor chamber is sealed against entry of the circulating system fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Joseph Castellone, Richard Genga, Daniel Nelsen, Justin Sirotin, Alan Schinazi, Thomas Parent
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Publication number: 20060032803Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying water by dissolving one or more soluble metal salts in the water to provide corresponding metal ions, by dissolving hypohalite into the water, and by regulating the residence time, and thus hypohalite concentration in the device using a venturi nozzle disposed between the metal generator and the hypohalite generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
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Patent number: 6982040Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying water by dissolving one or more soluble metal salts in the water to provide corresponding metal ions, by dissolving hypohalite into the water, and by regulating the residence time, and thus hypohalite concentration in the device using a venturi nozzle disposed between the metal generator and the hypohalite generator.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Zodiac Pool Care, Inc.Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard T. Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
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Publication number: 20050161408Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying water by dissolving one or more soluble metal salts in the water to provide corresponding metal ions, by dissolving hypohalite into the water, and by regulating the residence time, and thus hypohalite concentration in the device using a venturi nozzle disposed between the metal generator and the hypohalite generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2005Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
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Publication number: 20040206706Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying water by dissolving one or more soluble metal salts in the water to provide corresponding metal ions, by dissolving hypohalite into the water, and by regulating the residence time, and thus hypohalite concentration in the device using a venturi nozzle disposed between the metal generator and the hypohalite generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard T. Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
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Patent number: 6722754Abstract: There is provided a method for monitoring paper or other jams of a carriage in a printer by monitoring the current waveshape in a first winding of a stepper motor at or near the time when a second winding of the stepper motor commutates. The current waveshape is received from a low-value sensing resistor, typically within an integrated circuit stepper motor driver device. Changes in the current waveshape during this time window may be interpreted and accurate deductions may be made concerning the loading of the stepper motor. In the case where the stepper motor is the drive motor for a printer carriage, the loading information may be used to detect a paper jam or similar problem in the printer carriage.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2003Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Axiohm Transaction Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Robert Delaney, James R. Del Signore, Kathleen Maginnity, John G. Mitchell, Thomas Parent
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Patent number: D496984Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Zodiac Pool Care, Inc.Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard T. Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf, Ryan White