Patents by Inventor Joe Thomas
Joe 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).
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Patent number: 10079131Abstract: A circuit protection assembly (CPA) is disposed between a source of power and a circuit to be protected. The CPA comprises a mounting block having a bore extending therethrough and a recess cavity on a first surface of the mounting block. A post having a first end is disposed within the recess cavity and a body portion extends through the bore. The body portion configured to receive a terminal and the second end configured to receive a securing mechanism. A fuse having a centrally disposed aperture is configured to receive the body portion of the post and to receive the terminal for connection to a circuit to be protected. An insulator disposed on the terminal and disposed beneath the securing mechanism. The insulator configured to isolate the post from the terminal and the fuse while allowing the securing mechanism to apply an amount of torque.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Schwartz, Dana Scribner, Joe Thomas
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Publication number: 20180146792Abstract: Various implementations include a towel with a T-pocket and/or a method to sew a “T” pocket into a towel. The pocket in the towel may orient, support and/or secure the towel draped over a seat back or frame structure. The frame structure may be capable being accessibly and removably coupled to suitable objects, such as car seats and other seating having back rests or frames used to display advertising messages or items placed on display resting in the T-pocket. The T-pocket component may include a first end and a longer second end, the longer second end employed to provide a level of protection for the underlying seat and comfort to the seated person, but also allow the person to dry himself and maintain warmth.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventor: Joe Thomas Farris, II
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Patent number: 9911567Abstract: A disconnect switch is disclosed with an integrated thermal breaker that can be disposed between a source of power and a circuit to be protected. The disconnect switch can comprise a housing, a first terminal coupled to a power source and a second terminal coupled to a load. The first terminal and the second terminal can be partially included in the housing. The disconnect switch comprises a bi-metal thermal conductive element made from at least two metal sheets with different thermal expansion coefficients and having a concave shape that engages the first and second terminals. Upon occurrence of an overload condition, heat flowing through the bi-metal thermal conductive element causes the concave shape to retract to a convex shape and disengage the bi-metal thermal conductive element from the first and the second terminals.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Littlfuse, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Schwartz, Joe Thomas, Dana Scribner
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Patent number: 9877592Abstract: Various implementations include a towel with a T-pocket and/or a method to sew a “T” pocket into a towel. The pocket in the towel may orient, support and/or secure the towel draped over a seat back or frame structure. The frame structure may be capable being accessibly and removably coupled to suitable objects, such as car seats and other seating having back rests or frames used to display advertising messages or items placed on display resting in the T-pocket. The T-pocket component may include a first end and a longer second end, the longer second end employed to provide a level of protection for the underlying seat and comfort to the seated person, but also allow the person to dry himself and maintain warmth.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Inventor: Joe Thomas Farris
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Publication number: 20170358417Abstract: A circuit protection assembly (CPA) is disposed between a source of power and a circuit to be protected. The CPA comprises a mounting block having a bore extending therethrough and a recess cavity on a first surface of the mounting block. A post having a first end is disposed within the recess cavity and a body portion extends through the bore. The body portion configured to receive a terminal and the second end configured to receive a securing mechanism. A fuse having a centrally disposed aperture is configured to receive the body portion of the post and to receive the terminal for connection to a circuit to be protected. An insulator disposed on the terminal and disposed beneath the securing mechanism. The insulator configured to isolate the post from the terminal and the fuse while allowing the securing mechanism to apply an amount of torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Littelfuse, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Schwartz, Dana Scribner, Joe Thomas
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Patent number: 9824840Abstract: A circuit protection assembly (CPA) is disposed between a source of power and a circuit to be protected. The CPA comprises a mounting block having a bore extending therethrough and a recess cavity on a first surface of the mounting block. A post having a first end is disposed within the recess cavity and a body portion extends through the bore. The body portion configured to receive a terminal and the second end configured to receive a securing mechanism. A fuse having a centrally disposed aperture is configured to receive the body portion of the post and to receive the terminal for connection to a circuit to be protected. An insulator disposed on the terminal and disposed beneath the securing mechanism. The insulator configured to isolate the post from the terminal and the fuse while allowing the securing mechanism to apply an amount of torque.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Schwartz, Dana Scribner, Joe Thomas
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Publication number: 20170193606Abstract: A system for integrating payment, insurance, and loyalty program services into a single platform is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of processors interfacing with a plurality of memory units; a channels module configured to run on one or more processors and to interface with a plurality of customer devices through a network; an interaction management module configured to run on the one or more processors and interface with the channels module to provide insurance products and services from an insurance provider to customers using the plurality of customer devices; a consumer management module configured to run on the processor and interface with the channels module and interaction management module, wherein the consumer management module includes a loyalty card functionality configured to store value for a customer and apply that value to interactions with the insurance provider through an application running on the customer device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Joe Thomas, Ian Campos
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Publication number: 20170079445Abstract: Various implementations include a towel with a T-pocket and/or a method to sew a “T” pocket into a towel. The pocket in the towel may orient, support and/or secure the towel draped over a seat back or frame structure. The frame structure may be capable being accessibly and removably coupled to suitable objects, such as car seats and other seating having back rests or frames used to display advertising messages or items placed on display resting in the T-pocket. The T-pocket component may include a first end and a longer second end, the longer second end employed to provide a level of protection for the underlying seat and comfort to the seated person, but also allow the person to dry himself and maintain warmth.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventor: Joe Thomas Farris
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Patent number: 9578554Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to techniques for improving a circuit-switched fallback (CSFB) user experience. In aspects, methods and systems for autonomously returning a user equipment (UE) from a 2G (2nd generation)/3G (3rd generation) network to an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network are provided. The UE may store a flag to note whether a current circuit switched (CS) call in the 2G/3G network is a result of a CSFB. The UE, in response to detecting a termination of the current CS call in the 2G/3G network and determining that the terminated call was a CSFB call (e.g., from the status of the flag), may trigger a mobility mechanism to autonomously return the UE to the LTE network.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Bhupesh Manoharlal Umatt, Krishna Rao Mandadapu, Srinivasa Prasad Vangaru, Sathish Krishnamoorthy, Supratik Bhattacharjee, Joe Thomas, Thomas Klingenbrunn, Shyamal Ramachandran
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Publication number: 20160358738Abstract: A disconnect switch is disclosed with an integrated thermal breaker that can be disposed between a source of power and a circuit to be protected. The disconnect switch can comprise a housing, a first terminal coupled to a power source and a second terminal coupled to a load. The first terminal and the second terminal can be partially included in the housing. The disconnect switch comprises a bi-metal thermal conductive element made from at least two metal sheets with different thermal expansion coefficients and having a concave shape that engages the first and second terminals. Upon occurrence of an overload condition, heat flowing through the bi-metal thermal conductive element causes the concave shape to retract to a convex shape and disengage the bi-metal thermal conductive element from the first and the second terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: LITTELFUSE, INC.Inventors: Geoffrey Schwartz, Joe Thomas, Dana Scribner
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Patent number: 9510713Abstract: The present invention includes a method to sew a “T” shaped pocket into a towel to orient, support and secure a towel draped over a seat back or frame structure which is an capable being accessibly and removably coupled to suitable objects, such as car seats and other seating having back rests or frames used to display advertising messages or items placed on display resting in the T-pocket. The T-pocket component may include a first end and a longer second end, the longer second end employed to provide a level of protection for the underlying seat and comfort to the seated person, but also allow the person to dry himself and maintain warmth.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Inventor: Joe Thomas Farris, II
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Publication number: 20160319888Abstract: A torque limiter assembly includes a drive disc, a driven disc, a pressure plate, an offset plate, a bladder, a first clutch lining, and a second clutch lining. At least a portion of the bladder contacts the offset plate. The pressure plate is separated from the offset plate via a plurality of offset members and the first clutch lining is disposed between the drive disc and the driven disc. The second clutch lining is disposed between the drive disc and the pressure plate. The bladder is pressurized to set a threshold torque at which the clutch of the assembly begins to slip. The assembly further includes a central hub. The central hub has bolts which extend radially therefrom and which secure the central hub to a shaft. The bolts are positioned between the pressure plate and the offset plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: TEROG MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Joe Thomas Rogus, Jim Thomas Rogus
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Publication number: 20160071678Abstract: A circuit protection assembly (CPA) is disposed between a source of power and a circuit to be protected. The CPA comprises a mounting block having a bore extending therethrough and a recess cavity on a first surface of the mounting block. A post having a first end is disposed within the recess cavity and a body portion extends through the bore. The body portion configured to receive a terminal and the second end configured to receive a securing mechanism. A fuse having a centrally disposed aperture is configured to receive the body portion of the post and to receive the terminal for connection to a circuit to be protected. An insulator disposed on the terminal and disposed beneath the securing mechanism. The insulator configured to isolate the post from the terminal and the fuse while allowing the securing mechanism to apply an amount of torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: LITTELFUSE, INC.Inventors: Geoffrey Schwartz, Dana Scribner, Joe Thomas
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Publication number: 20160051097Abstract: The present invention includes a method to sew a “T” shaped pocket into a towel to orient, support and secure a towel draped over a seat back or frame structure which is an capable being accessibly and removably coupled to suitable objects, such as car seats and other seating having back rests or frames used to display advertising messages or items placed on display resting in the T-pocket. The T-pocket component may include a first end and a longer second end, the longer second end employed to provide a level of protection for the underlying seat and comfort to the seated person, but also allow the person to dry himself and maintain warmth.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Joe Thomas Farris, II
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Publication number: 20130070728Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to techniques for improving a circuit-switched fallback (CSFB) user experience. In aspects, methods and systems for autonomously returning a user equipment (UE) from a 2G (2nd generation)/3G (3rd generation) network to an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network are provided. The UE may store a flag to note whether a current circuit switched (CS) call in the 2G/3G network is a result of a CSFB. The UE, in response to detecting a termination of the current CS call in the 2G/3G network and determining that the terminated call was a CSFB call (e.g., from the status of the flag), may trigger a mobility mechanism to autonomously return the UE to the LTE network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Bhupesh Manoharlal Umatt, Krishna Rao Mandadapu, Srinivasa Prasad Vangaru, Sathish Krishnamoorthy, Supratik Bhattacharjee, Joe Thomas, Thomas Klingenbrunn, Shyamal Ramachandran
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Patent number: 7707692Abstract: A system for controlling the feed rate of seed cotton to a roller gin utilizes a plurality of sensors to measure gin roll temperature, power requirements, seed cotton accumulation on the gin roll and/or ginned seed reflectance to dynamically vary feed rate, rotary knife speed and gin roll speed, force and position against stationary knife to increase ginning efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Lummus CorporationInventors: Joe Thomas, William D. Beeland
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Publication number: 20090271952Abstract: A system for controlling the feed rate of seed cotton to a roller gin utilizes a plurality of sensors to measure gin roll temperature, power requirements, seed cotton accumulation on the gin roll and/or ginned seed reflectance to dynamically vary feed rate, rotary knife speed and gin roll speed, force and position against stationary knife to increase ginning efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Joe Thomas, William D. Beeland
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Patent number: 6311072Abstract: Coupling together two or more communication systems that use different signaling protocols requires a protocol converter. A protocol converter is provided that includes interfaces to communications systems to be coupled together mimics the operation of the communications systems each interface is coupled to providing a seamless coupling between the systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1998Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Lucent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Deborah L. Barclay, Michael F. Dolan, Joe Thomas Hall, Laurel A. Salvador, Robert S. Sellinger, James J. Sowa, Kenneth Wayne Strom
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Patent number: 6193911Abstract: Precursor solutions are provided to produce thin film resistive materials by combustion chemical vapor deposition (CCVD) or controlled atmosphere combustion chemical vapor deposition (CACCVD). The resistive material may be a mixture of a zero valence metal and a dielectric material, or the resistive materials may be a conductive oxide.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1998Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Morton International IncorporatedInventors: Andrew T. Hunt, Tzyy Jiuan Hwang, Helmut G. Hornis, Hong Shao, Joe Thomas, Wen-Yi Lin, Shara S. Shoup, Henry A. Luten, John Eric McEntyre
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Patent number: D829632Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Inventor: Joe Thomas Mitzlaff