Patents by Inventor Thomas Cartwright

Thomas Cartwright 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: 7654911
    Abstract: The invention provides a leveling apparatus that cooperates with a game table leg by vertically translating the leg, wherein the apparatus is actuated near the top of the leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20090270191
    Abstract: The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a number of improvements to the assembly and installation of a game tables, such as a pool table. Particularly, the improvements include an indexing system for assisting in the placement of the slate segments on a table frame; for assisting in the placement of a synthetic table bed on a table frame; a magnetic interlock system for sealing the seams of table leaves; an interlocking interface for accurately assembling the slate segments of the playing surface; a pocket and rail assembly system for easily assembling the pockets to the rails; a leg leveling system; a systems for attaching the rail cloth to the rails, and an engineered box beam table frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20080254906
    Abstract: The invention includes a game table, such as a pool or billiard table, with interchangeable parts that can change the look or style of the table by someone other than the factory that originally produced or manufactured the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20080138205
    Abstract: A rotary foil fan blade includes an elongated support member and at least one foil member mounted on the support member. The foil member is substantially shorter in length than the elongated support member. A ceiling fan includes a central blade hub and an array of foil fan blades mounted on the central hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20080138204
    Abstract: A fan blade for a ceiling fan includes a blade member and a support for the blade member. The blade member and the support are disassembled in a first mode to occupy a compact space for storage and transport and are assembled in a second mode to form a substantially rigid fan blade for assembly into a ceiling fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20080089791
    Abstract: A cover for the motor housing of a ceiling fan includes a flexible wrap for covering the motor housing and a magnetic assemblage for attaching the wrap to the motor housing. The cover can be insulating, have an outer decorative surface for aesthetic effects, or both. A ship lap joint may be included to secure the ends of the cover together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Cartwright, Allison Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20080009358
    Abstract: The invention provides a leveling apparatus that cooperates with a game table leg by vertically translating the leg, wherein the apparatus is actuated near the top of the leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20070275785
    Abstract: A book and loop fastening system for attaching a billiard table cloth to a table bed and a rail, a billiard table cloth with template markings for assisting the installer in the correct positing and tensioning of the bed cloth and in the cutting of slits in the cloth for pocket openings (for pocket pool tables) and rail bolt holes, and a rail cloth that incorporates a tract system for attaching the rail cloth on rails to replace conventional feather strips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Patent number: 7273349
    Abstract: The conventional fan blade is replaced by a frame over which any of a wide range of decorative fabrics or other similar materials is drawn and secured by a clamping method to form a lightweight fan blade of any surface design desired by the user. The decorative fabric replaces the heavy fan blade while still providing its function of air circulation. The same decorative fabrics or other similar materials are also used as coverings or trim for the body of the fan motor housing. The fan blade frame may take any shape suitable for causing the circulation of air as by a conventional fan blade. Elimination of the fan blade mass of conventional designs makes possible significant reductions in power consumption, and significant reductions in stress, wear, and tear on the fan's ceiling mountings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20070059180
    Abstract: The conventional fan blade is replaced by a frame over which any of a wide range of decorative fabrics or other similar materials is drawn and secured by a clamping method to form a lightweight fan blade of any surface design desired by the user. The decorative fabric replaces the heavy fan blade while still providing its function of air circulation. The same decorative fabrics or other similar materials are also used as coverings or trim for the body of the fan motor housing. The fan blade frame may take any shape suitable for causing the circulation of air as by a conventional fan blade. Elimination of the fan blade mass of conventional designs makes possible significant reductions in power consumption, and significant reductions in stress, wear, and tear on the fan's ceiling mountings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20070012625
    Abstract: A reverse osmosis (RO) system which is capable of producing a permeate flow rate of at least about 25 GPD when the system is operating under a feed pressure of 30 psi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Sieth, Thomas Cartwright
  • Patent number: 7101153
    Abstract: The conventional fan blade is replaced by a frame over which any of a wide range of decorative fabrics or other similar materials is drawn and secured by a clamping method to form a lightweight fan blade of any surface design desired by the user. The decorative fabric replaces the heavy fan blade while still providing its function of air circulation. The same decorative fabrics or other similar materials are also used as coverings or trim for the body of the fan motor housing. The fan blade frame may take any shape suitable for causing the circulation of air as by a conventional fan blade. Elimination of the fan blade mass of conventional designs makes possible significant reductions in power consumption, and significant reductions in stress, wear, and tear on the fan's ceiling mountings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20060138031
    Abstract: A tankless reverse osmosis system which is capable of producing a permeate flow rate of at least 500 GPD when operating under home reverse osmosis conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Kloos, Philip Rolchigo, Christopher Kurth, Chia Kung, Thomas Cartwright, Richard Reckin, Kenneth Sieth
  • Patent number: 6962535
    Abstract: A table assembly structured for selective positioning between a conventional orientation and a gaming orientation, wherein the latter facilitates the playing of a game, such as billiards thereon. A plurality of side rails are connected to an under portion of a table top of the table assembly and movable between a stored position and an operative position which respectively define the conventional and gaming orientations. When in the stored position, the plurality of side rails are disposed in a primarily hidden location in order to enhance the table's appearance. A plurality of cover members may also be disposed in overlying, covering relation to the under portion and stored side rails. A positioning assembly includes a plurality of linkage structures movably supporting the plurality of side rails along a complex path of travel as the plurality of side rails move between the stored and operative positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20050205478
    Abstract: A home RO filtration system includes a membrane module having an inlet connected to a feed line, the membrane module also having a concentrate outlet coupled to a concentrate line, and a permeate outlet coupled to a permeate line. The permeate line communicates with a faucet. The system includes a flush reservoir communicatively coupled between the permeate line and the feed line. The system is configured such that after the faucet is turned off, a portion of permeate is delivered to the reservoir and then delivered to the inlet of the module to flush the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Chia Kung, Phillip Goebel, Thomas Cartwright, Peter Cartwright, Kenneth Sieth, Richard Reckin, Duane Freimuth
  • Patent number: 6890155
    Abstract: A fan blade has a three dimensional shape that resembles a leaf. The blade is made of balsa or other suitable wood with the grain of the wood running along its length. The obverse surface of the blade is contoured and has a central vein and lateral veins running from the central vein to opposite edges. The reverse side has one or more channels. Braces are set in the channels. The braces are also made of balsa or comparable wood and their grain runs transverse to the direction of the gain of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20050002792
    Abstract: The conventional fan blade is replaced by a frame over which any of a wide range of decorative fabrics or other similar materials is drawn and secured by a clamping method to form a lightweight fan blade of any surface design desired by the user. The decorative fabric replaces the heavy fan blade while still providing its function of air circulation. The same decorative fabrics or other similar materials are also used as coverings or trim for the body of the fan motor housing. The fan blade frame may take any shape suitable for causing the circulation of air as by a conventional fan blade. Elimination of the fan blade mass of conventional designs makes possible significant reductions in power consumption, and significant reductions in stress, wear, and tear on the fan's ceiling mountings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Publication number: 20040171429
    Abstract: A table assembly structured for selective positioning between a conventional orientation and a gaming orientation, wherein the latter facilitates the playing of a game, such as billiards thereon. A plurality of side rails are connected to an under portion of a table top of the table assembly and movable between a stored position and an operative position which respectively define the conventional and gaming orientations. When in the stored position, the plurality of side rails are disposed in a primarily hidden location in order to enhance the table's appearance. A plurality of cover members may also be disposed in overlying, covering relation to the under portion and stored side rails. A positioning assembly includes a plurality of linkage structures movably supporting the plurality of side rails along a complex path of travel as the plurality of side rails move between the stored and operative positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright
  • Patent number: D571910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Cartwright, Gloria Bernard
  • Patent number: D491657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Cartwright