Patents by Inventor Thomas B. Walker

Thomas B. Walker 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: 11953953
    Abstract: An avionics unit assembly for an aircraft can include an avionics unit (e.g., an underwater locator device, “ULD”), and a battery to power the avionics unit. The avionics unit assembly can further include a housing that encases the avionics unit and the battery. The housing includes a vent port for exhausting an emission from the housing during a failure of the avionics unit. The avionics unit assembly can further include one or more of a suppressor that filters the emission, a shield element that is resistant to chemical and/or thermal effects of the emission, and a bracket for mounting the avionics unit to a surface. A method integrating the avionics unit assembly onto a forward aircraft bulkhead at a mount location under an aircraft radome and for manufacturing the avionics unit, and an aircraft including the avionics unit are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Ramon L. Cuenca, Shellini P. Dowell, Thomas A. Jessett, Fadl I. Khalil, Warren S. Ng, Scott B. Vacknitz, Collis M. Walker, Archibald A. Gray, James C. Russell, Charles O. Adler
  • Patent number: 9505528
    Abstract: A liquid container includes a brim forming an opening into a liquid reservoir chamber formed in the cup. A lid is coupled to the brim to form more than one seal with the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas B. Walker, Milan C. Maravich, David O'Nan
  • Publication number: 20120048856
    Abstract: A liquid container includes a brim forming an opening into a liquid reservoir chamber formed in the cup. A lid is coupled to the brim to form more than one seal with the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas B. Walker, Milan C. Maravich, David O'Nan
  • Patent number: 8074831
    Abstract: A liquid container includes a brim forming an opening into a liquid reservoir chamber formed in the cup. A lid is coupled to the brim to form more than one seal with the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas B. Walker, Milan C. Maravich, David O'Nan
  • Patent number: 7117785
    Abstract: A food press includes upper and lower portions each having first and second ends, a plunger, a chamber, and a grate. The upper and lower portions are pivotally connected at their respective first ends. The plunger is disposed between the upper and lower portions. The chamber is disposed on the lower portion and includes an inlet and an outlet and is adapted to receive the plunger. The grate is pivotally connected to the lower portion and is disposed in the chamber in a user position and is disposed between the second ends of the upper and lower portions in a cleaning position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Thomas B. Walker, III
  • Patent number: 4157898
    Abstract: A fused abrasive grain, useful for inclusion in coated abrasives and bonded abrasives, consists essentially of alumina; titanium oxide containing from about 0.42 to about 0.84% titaniun, by weight of the abrasive grain, present as a reduced titanium oxide having an average oxidation state lower than in Ti.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; from about 0.05 to about 0.3% by weight carbon; from about 0.02 to about 0.1% by weight Na.sub.2 O; and from 0 to about 0.1% by weight total of calcium and silicon oxides. The grain before roasting has a gain on ignition of from about 0.4 to about 0.7% by weight, and is produced in an electric furnace by fusing high-purity titania, alumina containing Na.sub.2 O as the only significant oxide impurity, and carbon, followed by crushing and roasting the fused grain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1979
    Assignee: The Carborundum Company
    Inventors: Thomas B. Walker, Robert J. Seider, Paul Cichy
  • Patent number: RE31128
    Abstract: A fused abrasive grain, useful for inclusion in coated abrasives and bonded abrasives, consists essentially of alumina; titanium oxide containing from about 0.42 to about 0.84% titanium, by weight of the abrasive grain, present as a reduced titanium oxide having an average oxidation state lower than in Ti.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; from about 0.05 to about 0.3% by weight carbon; from about 0.02 to about 0.1% by weight Na.sub.2 O; and from 0 to about 0.1% by weight total of calcium and silicon oxides. The grain before roasting has a gain on ignition of from about 0.4 to about 0.7% by weight, and is produced in an electric furnace by fusing high-purity titania, alumina containing Na.sub.2 O as the only significant oxide impurity, and carbon, followed by crushing and roasting the fused grain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1983
    Assignee: Kennecott Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas B. Walker, Robert J. Seider, Paul Cichy
  • Patent number: D542316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Matthew R. J. Jackson, Margaret M. Reeber, Scott L. Fisher, Thomas B. Walker, III
  • Patent number: RE31725
    Abstract: A fused abrasive grain, useful for inclusion in coated abrasives and bonded abrasives, consists essentially of alumina; titanium oxide containing from about 0.42 to about 0.84% titaniun, by weight of the abrasive grain, present as a reduced titanium oxide having an average oxidation state lower than in Ti.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; from about 0.05 to about 0.3% by weight carbon; from about 0.02 to about 0.1% by weight Na.sub.2 O; and from 0 to about 0.1% by weight total of calcium and silicon oxides. The grain before roasting has a gain on ignition of from about 0.4 to about 0.7% by weight, and is produced in an electric furnace by fusing high-purity titania, alumina containing Na.sub.2 O as the only significant oxide impurity, and carbon, followed by crushing and roasting the fused grain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1984
    Assignee: Kennecott Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas B. Walker, Robert J. Seider, Paul Cichy
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    Patent number: D574238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas B. Walker, Milan C. Maravich, David O'Nan
  • Patent number: D585279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas B. Walker, Milan C. Maravich, David O'Nan