Patents Assigned to Thompson Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6086255
    Abstract: A hydrostatic bearing assembly and fluid return system is provided for collecting and returning hydrostatic fluid which exits the bearing assembly to a remote location. The bearing assembly and fluid return system includes a hydrostatic bearing which is connected to supply and return reservoirs by supply and return hoses or conduits, respectively. The bearing assembly includes a carriage having a bushing secured within the carriage between a pair of retaining rings. A collection cylinder is fixedly positioned between each retaining ring and one end of the bushing. Each collection cylinder defines a collection chamber adjacent one end of the carriage, which is positioned to receive hydrostatic fluid exiting a gap defined between the carriage and a support rail. The return hoses or conduits each have a first end that communicates with one of the collection chambers and a second end that communicates with remotely located reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory S. Lyon
  • Patent number: 5168678
    Abstract: A system for constructing landscape structures and bordering, landscape retaining walls, landscape modules, and planting structures of varying sizes, layers, and configurations, including modules and walls built from said system. Landscaping structures including modules, fences, walls and the like are custom erected at the job site from groups of component lanscaping logs of assorted lengths that are machined to interlock with cooperating male and female ends. The preferred landscaping log comprises a central body that is generally in the form of a parallelpiped having a square cross section. Each log comprises spaced apart male and female ends. The female end comprises a pair of apertured, spaced-apart flanges with a receptive notch defined therebetween. The male end comprises an apertured, outwardly projecting, flange adapted to be inserted within the receptive notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe, Robert L. Ramsey, J. Marlin Deaver, Brooks A. Morton
  • Patent number: D335430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Thompson Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D337439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D337924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D337925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D338140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D338377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D338811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D338812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D338941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D340169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D343509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: Thompson Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D346726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D348592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Thompson Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D349610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D349817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
  • Patent number: D355340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe, Robert L. Ramsey
  • Patent number: D372991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Ramsey