Patents by Inventor Lawrence C. Thongs, Jr.

Lawrence C. Thongs, Jr. 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).

  • Low profile electronic throttle pedal
    Patent number: 6318208
    Abstract: A low profile electronic throttle pedal assembly for vehicles includes a base plate mounted on the floor of the vehicle and a throttle treadle pivotally mounted on the base plate. The treadle includes a lower lever arm portion extending through the base plate into a space beneath the vehicle floor. A throttle position sensor as well as the drive mechanism connecting lever arm with the sensor are both carried on the bottom side of the plate, beneath the vehicle floor. Treadle return springs pass through the plate and are seated beneath the vehicle floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Williams Controls Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence C. Thongs, Jr., James G. Honyak
  • Integrally wound joint structure
    Patent number: 5227208
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming an integrally wound joint structure with filament wound composite structure at an adjacent end of the integrally wound joint structure and having means for attaching said integrally wound joint structure to another structure provided at other end of said joint structure. The joint structure includes filament winding over a joint tube or joint solid with appropriately sized and spaced grooves running circumferentially around the outer surface of the joint structure. A curable resin is employed in filament winding to complete an assembly which is placed in a conventional oven and allowed to cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Lawrence C. Thongs, Jr.
  • Method for joining tubular filament wound composites to other bodies
    Patent number: 5160392
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming an integrally wound joint structure with filament wound composite structure at an adjacent end of the integrally wound joint structure and having means for attaching said integrally wound joint structure to another structure provided at other end of said joint structure. The joint structure includes filament winding over a joint tube or joint solid with appropriately sized and spaced grooves running circumferentially around the outer surface of the joint structure. A curable resin is employed in filament winding to complete an assembly which is placed in a conventional oven and allowed to cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Lawrence C. Thongs, Jr.