Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Thomas

Joseph M. 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).

  • Patent number: 11951935
    Abstract: A system includes an in-cabin sensor, a seatbelt routing zone module, and a seatbelt routing classification module. The in-cabin sensor is operable to generate an image of an occupant in a vehicle seat. The seatbelt routing zone module is configured to generate a seatbelt routing zone based on at least one of a size of the occupant in the image and a shape of the occupant. The seatbelt routing classification module is configured to determine whether a seatbelt is routed properly around the occupant based on whether the seatbelt is at least partially within the seatbelt routing zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Thomas, Dorel M. Sala, Joseph Philip McLaine
  • Patent number: 8882517
    Abstract: A split electrical grounding bushing having adjacent bushing portions with insulating bushing portions having guard tabs covering a gap formed between the insulating bushing portions creating a continuous insulating ring. The bushing portions are connected by a hinge permitting the bushing to be placed over electrical conductors or wires after being installed. Gaps in the insulating bushing portion are covered by attached guard tabs improving the safety of a split electrical bushing. Locking tabs and openings are used to securely hold the insulating bushing portions onto the bushing portions. The split electrical bushing is placed on a distal end of an electrical conduit. The split bushing may be an electrical grounding bushing providing an electrical ground connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Bridgeport Fitting, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Smith, Joseph M. Thomas
  • Patent number: 8464987
    Abstract: An adjustable conduit clamp to secure a conduit to a structure has a clampback and a strap that interfits therewith. The clampback has sidewalls configured to be placed against a structure and a portion of each sidewall configured to support a conduit. A first spacer is positioned between the sidewalls at a first region of the sidewalls and a second spacer positioned between the sidewalls at a second region. A cantilever member extends from the second spacer and is positioned between the first and second sidewalls, the cantilever member having a free end movable relative to the sidewalls and spaced from an end of the first spacer so as to form an opening therebetween for passage of the strap. The strap has a first end portion shaped to contact a conduit and a second end portion dimensioned for passage through the opening in the clampback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher W. DeCesare, Erik G. Senseney, Joseph M. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20030145282
    Abstract: A computer-based method parses and hashes source information comprising a combined grammar to create documentation for the source information. The computer-based method processes lines of the source information written using a first grammar with a first parser-hasher to generate annotations for the source information written using the first grammar. The computer-based method processes lines of the source information written using a second grammar with a second parser-hasher different from the first parser-hasher to generate annotations for the source information written using the second grammar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Metacyber.Net
    Inventors: Joseph M. Thomas, Steven W. Duckett
  • Patent number: D361647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Inventors: Joseph M. Thomas, Henriette Hatle