Patents by Inventor Ted D. Thomison

Ted D. Thomison 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).

  • Safety line latch for use with towing systems
    Patent number: 5022694
    Abstract: Safety chain latches remove slack from safety chains attached between towing and towed vehicles in a towing system. In one embodiment, a pivotable retainer element is removably coupled to a remaining portion of the latch body for enabling release of a latched safety line independently of the open or closed position of the retainer element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: Century Wrecker Corporation
    Inventor: Ted D. Thomison
  • Wrecker body
    Patent number: D296998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: Holmes International Inc.
    Inventors: Ted D. Thomison, Michael E. Micheli
  • Wrecker body
    Patent number: D297131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: Holmes International Inc.
    Inventors: Ted D. Thomison, Michael E. Micheli