Patents by Inventor Edward A. Thibodeau

Edward A. Thibodeau 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).

  • Bottle rocket launcher
    Patent number: 7021987
    Abstract: A water bottle rocket system for launching single rockets, multistage rockets, multiengine rockets or multistage multiengine rockets. Rocket bodies are comprised of ordinary plastic beverage bottles. The propellant used is preferably water and compressed air. The system offers adjustable launch supports to vary the launch angle for both single engine or multiple engine rockets. A charging manifold is provided for charging with liquid or gas propellant. Multiengine rockets are simultaneously charged with propellant through launch base internal channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Inventors: Niles Lee Lund, Richard Edward Thibodeau
  • Material and method for introducing ionic silver to dental pulp
    Patent number: 4126937
    Abstract: A pulp cap mixture is prepared from silver particles and a dental cement such as polycarboxylate cement. Provision is made to apply low intensity direct current through the material placed in proximity to the pulp tissue. Ionic silver is released which provides anti-bacterial action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1978
    Assignees: Sybron Corporation, Eastman Dental Center
    Inventors: Franklin H. Ellis, Edward A. Thibodeau