Patents by Inventor Jerry D. Thompson

Jerry D. Thompson 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).

  • Header machine
    Patent number: 5161289
    Abstract: A header machine for drilling specified hole patterns in pipe and for cutting the pipe to a specified length to form headers for use in heat transfer products. The header machine includes hold clamps for selectively holding the pipe during the processing of the pipe and feed clamps for selectively holding the pipe during the feeding thereof through the header machine. The feed clamps are mounted on a feed carriage which is movably mounted for movement forwardly and rearwardly. The feed carriage is driven by a stepper motor operably coupled to the feed carriage for moving the feed carriage and the pipe endwise to various drilling positions. The header machine also includes a spud drill for drilling spud holes in the pipe, a connection drill for drilling connection holes in the pipe, a circular saw for cutting the pipe to a specified length, and provisions for making double circuit patterns of the spud hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Ardco, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Adams, Steven R. Cole, William D. Daggett, Douglas B. Laird, Larry Newsom, Sr., John R. Strickland, Jerry D. Thompson, Johnny L. Thurmond
  • Toolbox support frame with telescoping legs and crossbars
    Patent number: D492637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Inventor: Jerry D. Thompson, Sr.