Patents by Inventor Thomas B. Stoddart

Thomas B. Stoddart 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).

  • Publication number: 20130048341
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods and systems for cable management using a magnetic cable management module, which may comprise a magnet and a cable retaining channel. A cable may be placed into the cable retaining channel, which may compress or be expanded by the cable, with resulting pressure and friction securely retaining the cable. The cable management module may comprise a plurality of cable retaining channels of different gauges, allowing the module to be utilized with a wide variety of cables. The module may be attached to a ferromagnetic surface or, in other embodiments, the module may be attached to a second module, such as magnetically through a piece of clothing. A fashion accessory may be magnetically attached to the module to enhance the user's appearance. A plurality of modules may be installed on a cable to securely and efficiently route the cable from endpoint to endpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Walder, Thomas B. Stoddart
  • Publication number: 20100096197
    Abstract: A powered bicycle trailer for propelling a bicycle, a human rider and cargo having frame, a vehicle-mounted adapter that dismountably attaches to a bicycle, a connecting arm for rotatably connecting the frame to the vehicle-mounted adapter such that the frame is rotatable around a vertical axis with respect to the connecting arm. The trailer having a power mechanism having a multi-functional control assembly capable of generating an output drive to a ground wheel, a power transmission system mechanically coupled to an output drive of the power mechanism and capable of driving the ground wheel and the control assembly and trailer are rapidly mountable and dismountable from the bicycle by a quick connect and disconnect mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas B. Stoddart
  • Patent number: 7264248
    Abstract: A game of dexterous skill and accuracy involving a magnetically attractive pendulous game piece and an objective target which provides a magnetic field. The game is more specifically evolved from the known ring toss game so as to provide a unique challenge and numerous difficulty levels for the player to physically capture the swinging game piece in the magnetic field of the objective target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas B. Stoddart