Patents by Inventor Rodger D. Thomason

Rodger D. Thomason 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: 10851798
    Abstract: A linear actuator for use with a fan with deployable fan blades to deploy the fan blades when in use and stow the fan blades when not in use. The linear actuator utilizes a drive element having a driver that moves linearly along a shaft of the linear actuator. Linear movement of the driver causes radial movement of arms connected to the linear actuator and the fan blades. Radial movement of the arms causes rotational movement of gears attached to the ends of the fan blades to cause the fan blades to rotate into the deployed or stowed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: SWISS MODULE GROUP LLC
    Inventors: William P. Conley, Rodger D. Thomason, Ricardo Garivaldo Lopez
  • Publication number: 20190120247
    Abstract: A linear actuator for use with a fan with deployable fan blades to deploy the fan blades when in use and stow the fan blades when not in use. The linear actuator utilizes a drive element having a driver that moves linearly along a shaft of the linear actuator. Linear movement of the driver causes radial movement of arms connected to the linear actuator and the fan blades. Radial movement of the arms causes rotational movement of gears attached to the ends of the fan blades to cause the fan blades to rotate into the deployed or stowed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: William P. Conley, Rodger D. Thomason, Ricardo Garivaldo Lopez
  • Publication number: 20140329651
    Abstract: An exercise device having a hemispherical handle, an internal support, and a foot support for performing a variety of push-up type exercises. The hemispherical handle is designed to provide optimum support and comfort to the user. The internal support is attached to the handle in a way that permits the handle to move relative to the foot support, for example, by moving up and down, rotating, tilting from side to side, or revolving about a central axis. The foot support provides support for the handle. Pads may be removably attached to the foot support to provide the desired surface. A mat may be provided upon which the exercises may be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Rodger D. Thomason, William P. Conley, Julie Kang
  • Patent number: 7919028
    Abstract: A process for forming flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers formed of at least two monofilament polymer strands bonded together in a twisted disposition or a single strand twisted about its central axis in which the strand or strands are extruded in a molten disposition through a single die that is rotated during the extruding step either to twist the two strands together about a central longitudinal axis or a single strand about its own longitudinal axis such that upon cooling, stretching and heating, a flexible noise attenuating line is created in a continuous online process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Proulx Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Proulx, William P. Conley, Rodger D. Thomason
  • Publication number: 20100225021
    Abstract: A process for forming flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers formed of at least two monofilament polymer strands bonded together in a twisted disposition or a single strand twisted about its central axis in which the strand or strands are extruded in a molten disposition through a single die that is rotated during the extruding step either to twist the two strands together about a central longitudinal axis or a single strand about its own longitudinal axis such that upon cooling, stretching and heating, a flexible noise attenuating line is created in a continuous online process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Proulx Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Proulx, William P. Conley, Rodger D. Thomason
  • Patent number: 7718103
    Abstract: A process for forming flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers formed of at least two monofilament polymer strands bonded together in a twisted disposition or a single strand twisted about its central axis in which the strand or strands are extruded in a molten disposition through a single die that is rotated during the extruding step either to twist the two strands together about a central longitudinal axis or a single strand about its own longitudinal axis such that upon cooling, stretching and heating, a flexible noise attenuating line is created in a continuous online process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Proulx Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Proulx, William P. Conley, Rodger D. Thomason
  • Patent number: 7387285
    Abstract: A clamp is provided suitable for clamping an object to a balustrade or other analogous structure. The clamp is attached by clamping the slats or spindles in the balustrade between a clamping nut and an adjustable jam plate. When the clamping nut is disengaged from the clamp, the jam plate may be slide along a shaft to position the jam plate. When the clamping nut is engaged with the clamp, the jam plate is locked in place on the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Kids Line, LLC
    Inventors: Rodger D. Thomason, William P. Conley
  • Patent number: 7270531
    Abstract: An assembly for use in continuously forming a plurality of lengths of flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers. The assembly includes a breaker plate having a conically shaped inner portion and a planar outer portion. A plurality of extrusion dies are disposed in the outer portion wherein each die defines a die hold configuration at its lower end for the extrusion of one or more monofilament polymer strands therethrough, and a drive assembly is provided for rotating each of the dies at a predetermined speed such that upon directing a flow of molten monofilament polymer material onto the breaker plate, the material is directed from the inclined central portion onto the planar outer portion where it is extruded through the rotating dies to create a plurality of twisted strands of polymer material that upon cooling, stretching and heating, define lengths of flexible noise attenuating cutting line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Proulx Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Proulx, William P. Conley, Rodger D. Thomason
  • Patent number: 7179436
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments may include a sanitizing system and method including a chamber, a wet and dry heating system adjacent to the chamber, and a filtered air system to reduce the contaminants entering the system and to provide positive pressure to the chamber to reduce the likelihood of contaminants entering the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventors: Darren T. Paskal, Gregory L. Noss, William P. Conley, Rodger D. Thomason
  • Patent number: 6971254
    Abstract: A security device secures an apparatus having a wall (1110) with a slot (1120). The security device includes first and second shafts. The shafts have arms (10) rotatable about their respective axis into and out of their respective unlocked positions. Each of the axes of the arms are different from each other. The shafts also have tangs (12) extending from the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Belkin Components
    Inventors: Stephen Lester Bellow, Jr., Rodger D. Thomason, William Patrick Conley, Lawrence G. Kurland, George C. Chen
  • Patent number: 6910277
    Abstract: A flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers formed by extruding a pair of molten monofilament strands in proximate disposition through a rotating die so as to form a line comprised of two monofilament polymer strands bonded together in a twisted disposition about a central longitudinal axis so as to define a pair of substantially V-shaped opposed troughs extending helically along and about the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Proulx Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Proulx, Rodger D. Thomason, William P. Conley
  • Publication number: 20040258559
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments may include a sanitizing system and method including a chamber, a wet and dry heating system adjacent to the chamber, and a filtered air system to reduce the contaminants entering the system and to provide positive pressure to the chamber to reduce the likelihood of contaminants entering the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Darren T. Paskal, Gregory L. Noss, William P. Conley, Rodger D. Thomason
  • Publication number: 20040232010
    Abstract: A lanyard device for safely carrying articles alone or in containers suspended from an individual's neck. The lanyard device includes a flexible cord having a first end and a second end where the first and second ends include a retaining means that can be selectively disengaged from the first and second ends when a predetermined force is applied to the retaining means. The lanyard device also includes a coupling means for coupling an object to the flexible cord. The coupling means includes a J-shaped bore, wherein the first end and the second end of flexible cord is insertable through the J-shaped bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Rodger D. Thomason, John P. Mikkelsen
  • Patent number: 6779370
    Abstract: A security device secures an apparatus having a wall (1110) with a slot (1120). The security device includes first and second shafts. The shafts have arms (10) rotatable about their respective axis into and out of their respective unlocked positions. Each of the axes of the arms are different from each other. The shafts also have tangs (12) extending from the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Belkin Components
    Inventors: Stephen Lester Bellow, Jr., Rodger D. Thomason, William Patrick Conley, Lawrence G. Kurland, George C. Chen
  • Publication number: 20040099985
    Abstract: A process for forming flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers formed of at least two monofilament polymer strands bonded together in a twisted disposition or a single strand twisted about its central axis in which the strand or strands are extruded in a molten disposition through a single die that is rotated during the extruding step either to twist the two strands together about a central longitudinal axis or a single strand about its own longitudinal axis such that upon cooling, stretching and heating, a flexible noise attenuating line is created in a continuous online process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Richard A. Proulx, William P. Conley, Rodger D. Thomason
  • Publication number: 20040096530
    Abstract: An assembly for use in continuously forming a plurality of lengths of flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers. The assembly includes a breaker plate having a conically shaped inner portion and a planar outer portion. A plurality of extrusion dies are disposed in the outer portion wherein each die defines a die hold configuration at its lower end for the extrusion of one or more monofilament polymer strands therethrough, and a drive assembly is provided for rotating each of the dies at a predetermined speed such that upon directing a flow of molten monofilament polymer material onto the breaker plate, the material is directed from the inclined central portion onto the planar outer portion where it is extruded through the rotating dies to create a plurality of twisted strands of polymer material that upon cooling, stretching and heating, define lengths of flexible noise attenuating cutting line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Richard A. Proulx, William P. Conley, Rodger D. Thomason
  • Publication number: 20030159476
    Abstract: A security device secures an apparatus having a wall (1110) with a slot (1120). The security device includes first and second shafts. The shafts have arms (10) rotatable about their respective axis into and out of their respective unlocked positions. Each of the axes of the arms are different from each other. The shafts also have tangs (12) extending from the arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: Belkin Components
    Inventors: Stephen Lester Bellow, Rodger D. Thomason, William Patrick Conley, Lawrence G. Kurland, George C. Chen
  • Publication number: 20030041463
    Abstract: A flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers formed by extruding a pair of molten monofilament strands in proximate disposition through a rotating die so as to form a line comprised of two monofilament polymer strands bonded together in a twisted disposition about a central longitudinal axis so as to define a pair of substantially V-shaped opposed troughs extending helically along and about the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Proulx Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Proulx, Rodger D. Thomason, William P. Conley
  • Patent number: 6283658
    Abstract: The chapstick dispensing apparatus provides convenient use and asymmetrical, tactile geometry, aiding manual determination of the disposition of the device. The cap for the chapstick dispensing apparatus is slidably, pivotably, or hingeably attached to a housing so that no separate cap is present with its accompanying risk of loss or of being dropped. The housing is generally asymmetrical and may have an asymmetrical series of tactile protrusions to help determine the disposition or attitude of the chapstick dispensing apparatus, even though manual dexterity is limited as by gloves or mittens. A cover having a cap and finger cradle may slidably engage the housing to open or close the dispensing apparatus. The lip balm product is disposed within the housing and may be ejected or retracted by an ejector such as a threaded rod and turnwheel or an elevator controlling a platform. The housing may form a channel for the lips to facilitate application of the lip balm product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Masheen, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Irwin Estevez, Rodger D. Thomason
  • Patent number: D749682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventors: Rodger D. Thomason, William P. Conley