Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Walter

Thomas A. Walter 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: 11350756
    Abstract: A modular armrest system for mounting to a seat having a seat bottom with a lower surface and opposed first and second lateral sides. The system includes an elongated base plate that extends below the lower surface of the seat bottom and having at least one aperture that receives at least one fastener adapted to connect the elongated base plate to the seat bottom, and having opposed first and second ends proximate the respective opposed lateral sides. A first armrest assembly has a first mounting bracket having a horizontal portion connected to the first end of the elongated base plate and an upward extending portion connected to a generally horizontal arm support, and a second armrest assembly has a second mounting bracket having a horizontal portion connected to the second end of the elongated base plate and an upward extending portion connected to a generally horizontal arm support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: CLAM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thomas A. Walter
  • Publication number: 20220160132
    Abstract: A modular armrest system for mounting to a seat having a seat bottom with a lower surface and opposed first and second lateral sides. The system includes an elongated base plate that extends below the lower surface of the seat bottom and having at least one aperture that receives at least one fastener adapted to connect the elongated base plate to the seat bottom, and having opposed first and second ends proximate the respective opposed lateral sides. A first armrest assembly has a first mounting bracket having a horizontal portion connected to the first end of the elongated base plate and an upward extending portion connected to a generally horizontal arm support, and a second armrest assembly has a second mounting bracket having a horizontal portion connected to the second end of the elongated base plate and an upward extending portion connected to a generally horizontal arm support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas A. Walter
  • Patent number: 10612265
    Abstract: A flip-over portable shelter that includes a sled, a flip-over frame assembly and an outer covering. The flip-over frame assembly is pivotally connected to the sled and the outer covering includes an enlarged doorway that wraps around a corner for access through two adjacent walls, without obstruction by the flip-over frame assembly. The flip-over portable shelter also optionally includes a removable floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Clam Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas A. Walter
  • Patent number: 10464200
    Abstract: A drill assembly attachment having a handle, a drill mount, and a throttle. The throttle may have a first portion and a second portion rotationally engaged with the first portion such that the second portion is rotationally actuated in response to linear actuation of the first portion of the throttle. The throttle is positioned with respect to the drill mount and the handle such that the first portion may be linearly actuated by a user with a hand grasping the handle. The drill assembly attachment receives a drill assembly such that the throttle adjustably engages a trigger of the drill assembly. The drill assembly attachment or the drill assembly receives an auger or other tool and the drill assembly attachment with the drill assembly and auger or other tool is used in a method of rotating the auger or other tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Clam Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Walter, Steven Uscensky
  • Publication number: 20190231054
    Abstract: A fishing gear harness assembly including at least one flexible, adjustable member to be worn by a user, the at least one flexible, adjustable member having a forward portion and a rearward portion, a battery container connected to and extending rearward from the rearward portion and being configured to enclose a battery, a mount releasably connected to the forward portion and being configured to support at least one marine electronics unit that includes at least one electronic display and a submersible portion, and a power cable extending from the battery container and toward the front portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas A. Walter
  • Patent number: 9999969
    Abstract: Disclosed are drill assembly attachments having a handle, a drill mount, and a throttle. The throttle is positioned with respect to the drill mount and the handle such that a first portion may be actuated by a user with a hand that is grasping the handle. The drill assembly attachment receives a power drill assembly such that the throttle adjustably engages a trigger of the drill assembly. The drill assembly attachment receives a rotatable device, such as an auger or other tool. Also disclosed is a method of using a power drill assembly and the drill assembly attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Clam Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas A. Walter
  • Patent number: 9777507
    Abstract: A shelter including an enclosure having a plurality of interconnected side walls defining a floor space and being connected to a top wall, with at least one of the side walls or the top wall including a panel construction comprising a flame resistant insulated fabric, the flame resistant insulated fabric including a flame resistant outer layer, a flame resistant inner layer, an insulating middle layer disposed between and adhesively bonded to the flame resistant outer layer and the flame resistant inner layer. Also disclosed is a method of making a shelter including forming the flame resistant insulated fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Clam Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas A. Walter
  • Publication number: 20170234029
    Abstract: A shelter including an enclosure having a plurality of interconnected side walls defining a floor space and being connected to a top wall, with at least one of the side walls or the top wall including a panel construction comprising a flame resistant insulated fabric, the flame resistant insulated fabric including a flame resistant outer layer, a flame resistant inner layer, an insulating middle layer disposed between and adhesively bonded to the flame resistant outer layer and the flame resistant inner layer. Also disclosed is a method of making a shelter including forming the flame resistant insulated fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas A. Walter
  • Patent number: 9561546
    Abstract: A drill assembly attachment having a handle, a drill mount, and a throttle. The throttle may have a first portion and a second portion rotationally engaged with the first portion such that the second portion is rotationally actuated in response to linear actuation of the first portion of the throttle. The throttle is positioned with respect to the drill mount and the handle such that the first portion may be linearly actuated by a user with a hand grasping the handle. The drill assembly attachment receives a drill assembly such that the throttle adjustably engages a trigger of the drill assembly. The drill assembly attachment or the drill assembly receives an auger or other tool and the drill assembly attachment with the drill assembly and auger or other tool is used in a method of rotating the auger or other tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Clam Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Walter, Steven Uscensky
  • Patent number: 8244380
    Abstract: A system for storing data from an industrial control system having an industrial controller including a communication module and first memory containing data for controlling an industrial process is provided. The system comprises a computer separate from the industrial controller and having a second memory and an application for automatically accessing the data from the first memory of the industrial controller via the communication module and storing the data on the second memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Grgic, Thomas A. Walters, Dennis M. Wylie, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100298955
    Abstract: A system for storing data from an industrial control system having an industrial controller including a communication module and first memory containing data for controlling an industrial process is provided. The system comprises a computer separate from the industrial controller and having a second memory and an application for automatically accessing the data from the first memory of the industrial controller via the communication module and storing the data on the second memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Grgic, Thomas A. Walters, Dennis M. Wylie, JR.
  • Patent number: 6563696
    Abstract: A connect and disconnect assembly for connecting and disconnecting a laser diode having leads to a printed circuit board (PCB). The assembly includes a heatsink that connects with the printed circuit board by providing cap screws through the PCB which are threadably received in spacers connected to the heatsink. A connection assembly made up of a retainer block and screws connects the laser diode to the heatsink. The laser diode is provided through a cutout portion of the PCB, and connects to the heatsink by providing the screws through the retainer block and the laser diode, the screws being threadably received in the heatsink. A pair of fuzz button carriers are interposed between the laser diode and the PCB. Each fuzz button carrier has a body portion, spaced guide portions extending above the body portion, and fuzz buttons extending through the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Harris, Edward J. Jablonski, Thomas A. Walter, Richard L. Anderson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5967955
    Abstract: An exercise device is provided as a set of inner rails pivotally connected to a slide bar adjustably supported by a vertical support member and a set of outer rails pivotally connected to the set of inner rails at a rail pivot point with a strut pivotally connected to the vertical support member and the rail pivot point. A user support platform is rollable along the inner and outer rails when the inner and outer rails are extended from the vertical support member. Pulley means are connected to the vertical support member and a connector means extends through the pulley means to the user support platform allowing an exerciser positioned on the user support platform to propel the exerciser along the inner and outer rails. The exercise device may include a foot rest at one end of the outer rails allowing for additional exercising. The exercise device may also include a foot harness attached to the connector means to allow for additional exercise use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Total Gym Fitness, Ltd.
    Inventors: Larry Westfall, Thomas Campanaro, Thomas A. Walter, James A. Kalthoff, Spencer Mackey
  • Patent number: D451051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Thomas A. Walters
  • Patent number: D398669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Martin D. Anderson
    Inventors: Martin D. Anderson, Thomas A. Walter
  • Patent number: D405132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Total Gym Fitness, Ltd.
    Inventors: Larry Westfall, Thomas Campanaro, Thomas A. Walter, James A. Kalthoff, Spencer Mackay