Patents by Inventor Robin R. Thompson

Robin R. 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).

  • Soft, flexible connector
    Patent number: 9687644
    Abstract: A soft, flexible fluid connector includes a connecting portion and a skirt formed integral therewith and depending therefrom. The skirt has formed spaces around the circumference of the skirt defining flexible, compressible, fingers. The connector is overmolded with a plastic or like flexible material wherein the formed spaces are filled with the flexible material such that the connector is molded contiguously with a flange or faceplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventor: Robin R. Thompson
  • SOFT, FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20130218112
    Abstract: A soft, flexible fluid connector includes a connecting portion and a skirt formed integral therewith and depending therefrom. The skirt has formed spaces around the circumference of the skirt defining flexible, compressible, fingers. The connector is overmolded with a plastic or like flexible material wherein the formed spaces are filled with the flexible material such that tire connector is molded contiguously with a flange or faceplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Robin R. Thompson
  • Automatic heel covering machine and process
    Patent number: 5325032
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for automatically applying heel covers to women's heels including a rotatable work table with jigs for holding the heels fixed around the periphery. Positioned outwardly from the periphery of the table are work stations with independently programmed operating machines which are responsive to the instructions as to heel size and style which are placed into the controller for the process. The controller operates motors and air valves which control the operation and positioning of an automatic top trimmer, a seat roller, a breast notcher, upper and lower nippers, a dowel and lift inserter and a dowel setting device. Each of these is preset depending on the style and size heel being worked on. Instructions as to new styles or types can be inserted into the controller while the machine is running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Brown Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin R. Thompson, Charles Wolfersberger, Billy Poindexter, II
  • Automatic heel covering machine and process
    Patent number: 5230114
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for automatically applying heel covers to women's heels including a rotatable work table with jigs for holding the heels fixed around the periphery. Positioned outwardly from the periphery of the table are work stations with independently programmed operating machines which are responsive to the instructions as to heel size and style which are placed into the controller for the process. The controller operates motors and air valves which control the operation and positioning of an automatic top trimmer, a seat roller, a breast notcher, upper and lower nippers, a dowel and lift inserter and a dowel setting device. Each of these is preset depending on the style and size heel being worked on. Instructions as to new styles or types can be inserted into the controller while the machine is running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Brown Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin R. Thompson, Charles Wolfersberger, Poindexter Billy, II