Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Garner
Thomas A. Garner 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).
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Patent number: 11357211Abstract: A system for maintaining inter-object separation between different objects such as animals, machinery, or people, that uses distance signaling to provide and maintain separation via correction activities that may also be used to keep the first two objects at a prescribed distance from a third object.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Universtiy of South CarolinaInventors: Hossein Haj-Hariri, Gavin Thomas Garner, Mitra Minter Haj-Hariri, Dara Davisson Haj-Hariri
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Publication number: 20210176959Abstract: A system for maintaining inter-object separation between different objects such as animals, machinery, or people, that uses distance signaling to provide and maintain separation via correction activities that may also be used to keep the first two objects at a prescribed distance from a third object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: University of South CarolinaInventors: Hossein Haj-Hariri, Gavin Thomas Garner, Mitra Minter Haj-Hariri, Dara Davisson Haj-Hariri
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Publication number: 20150335671Abstract: Methods are provided for identifying an agent as a selective inhibitor of a Bcl-2-associated x-protein (BAX).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITYInventors: Evripidis Gavathiotis, Thomas Garner
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Patent number: 8347496Abstract: Methods are provided for automatically crimping terminals or connectors to wires wherein the terminals or connectors are provided in strip form and may be of varying sizes, shapes, and pitches. A method according to the present invention includes providing a plurality of terminal connectors, the connectors being secured to a terminal strip in side-by-side relationship with their axes extending laterally from the strip; moving a crimping die on a ram through a working stroke towards, and a return stroke away from, a crimping anvil to crimp an individual terminal connector located therebetween onto a wire during each working stroke of the ram; and indexing the strip between successive crimping operations thereby to locate a next leading connector on the strip between the die and anvil, wherein the strip is indexed by a drive mechanism contacting the strip through pressure-engagement.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: SureTech Assembly, Inc.Inventor: Wesley Thomas Garner, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120023745Abstract: Methods are provided for automatically crimping terminals or connectors to wires wherein the terminals or connectors are provided in strip form and may be of varying sizes, shapes, and pitches. A method according to the present invention includes providing a plurality of terminal connectors, the connectors being secured to a terminal strip in side-by-side relationship with their axes extending laterally from the strip; moving a crimping die on a ram through a working stroke towards, and a return stroke away from, a crimping anvil to crimp an individual terminal connector located therebetween onto a wire during each working stroke of the ram; and indexing the strip between successive crimping operations thereby to locate a next leading connector on the strip between the die and anvil, wherein the strip is indexed by a drive mechanism contacting the strip through pressure-engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: CTI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Wesley Thomas Garner, JR.
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Patent number: 8061027Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for automatically crimping terminals or connectors to wires wherein the terminals or connectors are provided in strip form and may be of varying sizes, shapes, and pitches. A method according to the present invention includes providing a plurality of terminal connectors, the connectors being secured to a terminal strip in side-by-side relationship with their axes extending laterally from the strip; moving a crimping die on a ram through a working stroke towards, and a return stroke away from, a crimping anvil to crimp an individual terminal connector located therebetween onto a wire during each working stroke of the ram; and indexing the strip between successive crimping operations thereby to locate a next leading connector on the strip between the die and anvil, wherein the strip is indexed by a drive mechanism contacting the strip through pressure-engagement.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: CTI Industries, Inc.Inventor: Wesley Thomas Garner, Jr.
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Patent number: 7856170Abstract: A heatable housing and a device such as a cooking appliance including a heatable housing for producing steam includes at least one wall that delimits an interior space, which is enclosed by the housing at least in areas and which serves to hold a liquid to be vaporized. The wall has at least one hollow for accommodating at least one heating device.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2006Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Rational AGInventors: Stefan Rusche, Thomas Schreiner, Thomas Garner, Manfred Bucher, Paul Linseisen, Bruno Maas, Peter Kohlstrung
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Publication number: 20090255112Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for automatically crimping terminals or connectors to wires wherein the terminals or connectors are provided in strip form and may be of varying sizes, shapes, and pitches. A method according to the present invention includes providing a plurality of terminal connectors, the connectors being secured to a terminal strip in side-by-side relationship with their axes extending laterally from the strip; moving a crimping die on a ram through a working stroke towards, and a return stroke away from, a crimping anvil to crimp an individual terminal connector located therebetween onto a wire during each working stroke of the ram; and indexing the strip between successive crimping operations thereby to locate a next leading connector on the strip between the die and anvil, wherein the strip is indexed by a drive mechanism contacting the strip through pressure-engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: CTI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Wesley Thomas Garner, JR.
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Patent number: 7565735Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for automatically crimping terminals or connectors to wires wherein the terminals or connectors are provided in strip form and may be of varying sizes, shapes, and pitches. An apparatus according to the present invention includes an applicator body and a ram movably mounted in relation to the body and drivable in a first path through a working stroke towards, and a return stroke away from, a crimping anvil. The apparatus further includes a crimping die on the ram for cooperation with the anvil and adapted to crimp a terminal connector located therebetween onto a wire during each working stroke of the ram. The apparatus additionally includes a drive mechanism adapted to contact the strip through pressure engagement and to feed the strip along a second path to locate the leading connector on the strip between the anvil and the die.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: CTI Industries, Inc.Inventor: Wesley Thomas Garner, Jr.
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Publication number: 20080193110Abstract: A heatable housing and a device such as a cooking appliance including a heatable housing for producing steam includes at least one wall that delimits an interior space, which is enclosed by the housing at least in areas and which serves to hold a liquid to be vaporized. The wall has at least one hollow for accommodating at least one heating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2006Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Stefan Rusche, Thomas Schreiner, Thomas Garner, Manfred Bucher, Paul Linseisen, Bruno Maas, Peter Kohlstrung
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Publication number: 20070163458Abstract: A system for the securing of road flares in order to maintain continuous burning of the flares and not allow them to roll away. The system includes first and second holding means aligned either in the same plane, or offset from each other. The first holding means holds a flare by a first end of the flare. The second holding means is connected to the first holding means in either the same plane or else at a distance from the first holding means. The second holding means holds a second flare by the second end of the flare. Once the first flare has burned the entire length of the flare, it ignites the second end of the second flare so that the second flare is ignited.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Thomas Garner
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Patent number: 7196292Abstract: A method for controlling a cooking process in the cooking chamber of a cooking device according to the point of condensation inside the cooking device includes introducing at least one cooking item and at least one accessory such as a gastronomic container, a plate, tin plate, a support, a suspended ladder, a kiln tray and/or kiln tray cart and/or at least one reference body into the cooking chamber; at least partially determining during the cooking process at least one climate parameter, especially one relating to temperature and moisture, in the cooking area, or on the cooking item, or on the accessory or on the reference body; determining the actual extent by which the point of condensation is exceeded or is not achieved on the cooking item, accessory and/or reference body; and adapting the climate parameter in the cooking chamber during the cooking process according to the extent by which the point of condensation is exceeded or not achieved such that the climate inside the cooking chamber, especially theType: GrantFiled: March 1, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Rational AGInventors: Judith Imgram, Andrea Jürgens, Katharina Wallenwein, Thomas Garner, Michael Greiner, Jürgen Klasmeier, Thomas Schreiner
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Publication number: 20070000905Abstract: A method for controlling a cooking process in the cooking chamber of a cooking device according to the point of condensation inside the cooking device includes introducing at least one cooking item and at least one accessory such as a gastronomic container, a plate, tin plate, a support, a suspended ladder, a kiln tray and/or kiln tray cart and/or at least one reference body into the cooking chamber; at least partially determining during the cooking process at least one climate parameter, especially one relating to temperature and moisture, in the cooking area, or on the cooking item, or on the accessory or on the reference body; determining the actual extent by which the point of condensation is exceeded or is not achieved on the cooking item, accessory and/or reference body; and adapting the climate parameter in the cooking chamber during the cooking process according to the extent by which the point of condensation is exceeded or not achieved such that the climate inside the cooking chamber, especially theType: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2004Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: RATIONAL AGInventors: Judith Imgram, Andrea Jurgens, Katharina Wallenwein, Thomas Garner, Michael Greiner, Jurgen Klasmeier, Thomas Schreiner
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Publication number: 20020039069Abstract: A system and method for remote monitoring of a cathodic protection system are disclosed. In one embodiment of a system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure, a remote telemetry device may be communicatively coupled to at least one cathodic protection device operable to provide direct current to a metallic object, the telemetry device may be programmable to communicate with a central station, and the telemetry device may incorporate a transmitter and a processor. The processor may include memory and programming code to control operation of the telemetry device, and the transmitter may be operable to communicate information to a central station.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: April 4, 2002Inventors: Randall H. Chance, David X. Young, Donald J. Davis, Thomas A. Garner, Michael A. Young, Michael P. Devine, Spencer Nimberger, Kevin J. Cessac, Richard J. Smalling, Kejun Chen
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Publication number: 20020030604Abstract: A system comprising a remote telemetry device to monitor at least one sensor input, a central station, responsive to the remote telemetry device, a central database to store and organize information communicated by the telemetry device, and a computer network user interface that provides a user with remote access to the information stored at the central database. The telemetry device may be programmable to communicate with a central station upon at least one of an alarm condition and a regular time interval. The central station may include a central station computer server and software embedded therein to provide connection with a wide area network communications module, a database hosting module hosting a central database, and a notification module to issue alarm notification messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Randall H. Chance, David X. Young, Donald J. Davis, Thomas A. Garner, Michael A. Young, Michael P. Devine, Spencer Nimberger, Kevin J. Cessac, Richard J. Smalling, Kejun Chen
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Patent number: 4112038Abstract: A method of producing molded articles comprising taking a by-product from a main process, that by-product comprising a contaminated thermoplastic material impregnated with a fibrous material, usually paper and in some instances additionally a metallic foil, removing a portion of the fibrous material for re-use in the main process and thereafter heating and molding the remaining material to form an article. In instances where the thermoplastic material is not contaminated with a fibrous material, it may be considered desirable to introduce such material.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1976Date of Patent: September 5, 1978Assignees: Lowe Paper Company, Bolivia Lumber CompanyInventor: Lynn Thomas Garner
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Patent number: D1025472Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Simon Brian McNamee, Edward Sebert Maurice Shelton, Clément Bernard Christmann, Wee Guan Tan, Bun Tiong Chua, Min Yu Nicole Chian, Paul Thomas Brittell, Be Seng Lok, Gerald Eng, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Peter David Gammack, Leanne Joyce Garner, Laura Anne Howard
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Patent number: D1025473Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Simon Brian McNamee, Edward Sebert Maurice Shelton, Clément Bernard Christmann, Wee Guan Tan, Bun Tiong Chua, Min Yu Nicole Chian, Paul Thomas Brittell, Be Seng Lok, Gerald Eng, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Peter David Gammack, Leanne Joyce Garner, Laura Anne Howard