Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Thomas, Jr.

Thomas A. Thomas, Jr. 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: 6668899
    Abstract: A support system is provided for mounting on a wall at an opening for a window or glass door. The support system is designed to support horizontal blinds or shades with the brackets that are ordinarily used to mount the blinds directly to a wall. The support system has control mechanism to move the blind or blinds laterally away from the window or door to allow access to the window or door. This is easier than raising the blind high enough to allow access. The support slides laterally behind another shade. In another embodiment the support is hinged in the middle and folds together like a bi-fold door to open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas A. Thomas, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6487783
    Abstract: A laser guided chalk line apparatus enables a single operator to set down a base with laser emitter and direct the beam in a preset direction. A free end of a chalk cord is attached to the base, and the special chalk cord reel attached to the chalk line is positioned in alignment with the light beam with the aid of a laser target on the reel. The chalk cord is then snapped against the surface to be marked with assurance that the line so marked will be accurately positioned..
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas A. Thomas, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4388862
    Abstract: A screen printing device for T-shirts and the like including a flat perforated portion on which the T-shirt is positioned, a vacuum being applied to cause the ink to go through the printing screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1983
    Inventor: Thomas A. Thomas, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4214682
    Abstract: A non-leaking pump spray valve having a dispensing plunger which is vertically movable so as to depress or raise a sealing disc which is preferably flexible and of a flap type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1980
    Inventor: Thomas A. Thomas, Jr.