Patents by Inventor Holly Thomas

Holly Thomas 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: 20250121534
    Abstract: A system for forming a component includes one or more heaters configured to generate heat to form the component, wherein the component, upon formation, includes the one or more heaters. A method for forming a component includes generating, by one or more heaters, heat to form the component; and forming the component, at least in part, by said generating, wherein the component, upon formation, includes the one or more heaters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Li, Ed Wen, Jeffrey Chambers, Holly Thomas, Michael Jason Bailey
  • Publication number: 20130056613
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting a mounting foot to a base pan comprises a grommet, a mounting foot and a fastener. The grommet includes a body, an upper post and a lower post. The upper post extends from a first end the body and the lower post extends from a second end of the body. The upper post has a shoulder. The mounting foot has a mount opening for receiving the upper post. The mount opening has a diameter. The fastener is received on the upper post, and maintains the mounting foot on the upper post. The mounting foot has a thickness less than the thickness of the shoulder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventor: Holly Thomas
  • Publication number: 20120076673
    Abstract: A mounting device mounts a mounting foot to another member, such as a base pan. The mounting device includes a grommet, a splined washer and a fastener. The grommet has an axially extending post for receiving a mounting foot. The splined washer is configured to lock into the mounting foot and the post. The splined washer has an inner bore for receiving the post. The fastener is received on the post and maintains the splined washer and the mounting foot on the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Holly Thomas, Larry D. Burns, Mark E. Hemphill, Ron A. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20090272872
    Abstract: A mounting feature secures a grommet to a compressor foot of a compressor. A compressor foot includes a hole and a slot extending between an outer perimeter of the compressor foot and the hole to receive a portion of a grommet. The slot is defined by a first wall and an opposing second wall, and at least one of the first wall and the opposing second wall includes a projection that extends into the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Loren D. Hoffman, Holly Thomas