Patents Assigned to Thompson Industries, Inc.
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Patent number: 6086255Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventor: Gregory S. Lyon
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Patent number: 5168678Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 7, 1991Date of Patent: December 8, 1992Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe, Robert L. Ramsey, J. Marlin Deaver, Brooks A. Morton
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Patent number: D335430Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1991Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Thompson Industries Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D337439Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1992Date of Patent: July 20, 1993Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D337924Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1991Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D337925Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1992Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D338140Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1991Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D338377Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1991Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D338811Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1991Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D338812Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1992Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D338941Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1992Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D340169Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1991Date of Patent: October 12, 1993Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D343509Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1991Date of Patent: January 25, 1994Assignee: Thompson Industries Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D346726Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1992Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D348592Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1991Date of Patent: July 12, 1994Assignee: Thompson Industries Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D349610Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1992Date of Patent: August 16, 1994Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D349817Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1992Date of Patent: August 23, 1994Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe
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Patent number: D355340Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1993Date of Patent: February 14, 1995Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Scott, Jr., Randall W. Britt, Kenneth L. Renfroe, Robert L. Ramsey
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Patent number: D372991Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1993Date of Patent: August 20, 1996Assignee: Thompson Industries, Inc.Inventor: Robert L. Ramsey