Patents by Inventor Terry L. Thompson

Terry L. 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).

  • Time clock breathalyzer combination
    Patent number: 6205840
    Abstract: A combined time clock breathalyzer is provided including a clock for tracking a current time, an inlet port, an alcohol sensor connected to the inlet port for determining an amount of alcohol in an air flow, and a printer. Also included is a controller adapted to calculate an alcohol percentage amount within a user from the amount of alcohol detected by the alcohol sensor. The controller is further adapted to provide an indication upon the alcohol percentage amount being greater than a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventor: Terry L. Thompson
  • Process and apparatus for handling a vehicle frame
    Patent number: 5486083
    Abstract: A process of handling a frame of a vehicle and an apparatus for a lift truck for handling a frame of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a support frame operatively connected to and cantilevered from the lift truck and a carriage suspended from the support frame. The carriage includes at least two oppositely acting depending arms for handling the vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: J Star Consolidated
    Inventor: Terry L. Thompson