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).

  • Publication number: 20230242217
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Xavier-Pierre Aitcin, Thomas Parent-Simard
  • Patent number: 8628509
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: John J. Kropczynski, Jr., James Perry, Meghan Walter, Dennis Kopilec, Allan Cameron, Christine Ciccone, Thomas Parent, Brian Stonecipher, Philip C. Walker, James Wilson
  • Publication number: 20110118676
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: John J. Kropczynski, JR., James Perry, Meghan Walter, Dennis Kopilec, Allan Cameron, Christine Ciccone, Thomas Parent, Brian Stonecipher, Philip C. Walker, James Wilson
  • Patent number: 7540966
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Zodiac Pool Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard T. Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
  • Publication number: 20090032547
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20080128363
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard T. Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
  • Publication number: 20080019116
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth LeBlanc, Stephen Boyd, Joseph Gordon, Thomas Parent
  • Patent number: 7320761
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Zodiac Pool Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard T. Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
  • Publication number: 20070084803
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
  • Patent number: 7147786
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Zodiac Pool Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard T. Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
  • Publication number: 20060034717
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Castellone, Richard Genga, Daniel Nelsen, Justin Sirotin, Alan Schinazi, Thomas Parent
  • Publication number: 20060032803
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
  • Patent number: 6982040
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Zodiac Pool Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard T. Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
  • Publication number: 20050161408
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
  • Publication number: 20040206706
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard T. Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf
  • Patent number: 6722754
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Axiohm Transaction Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Delaney, James R. Del Signore, Kathleen Maginnity, John G. Mitchell, Thomas Parent
  • Patent number: D496984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Zodiac Pool Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Alvin Costa, Richard T. Coffey, Michael Pereira, Daniel Nelsen, Thomas Parent, Christopher Kampf, Ryan White