Patents by Inventor Philip J. Thornton

Philip J. Thornton 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).

  • Vibration-isolating wall tie
    Patent number: 4722163
    Abstract: A vibration-isolating wall tie for use between the leaves of a cavity brick wall or between a load-bearing frame and a masonry veneer wall. The tie is formed in two parts (10, 11) engaging the respective walls, and these parts are joined by the engagement of a flange (13) on one part (10) with elastomeric material (15) in a U-shaped channel (14) in the other part (11). Apertures (18) are provided in each part to allow parallelogram distortion of the tie in response to loads parallel to the walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1988
    Inventors: Philip J. Thornton, Carey Molloy
  • Fence post
    Patent number: D315605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Inventors: Philip J. Thornton, Carey Molloy
  • Fence post
    Patent number: D315606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Inventors: Philip J. Thornton, Carey Molloy