Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Lhota

Thomas E. Lhota 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: 8381421
    Abstract: A frame for mounting an implement to a vehicle having wheels includes elongated frame members for supporting the implement and drive members that are mounted on the elongated frame members. The drive members contact the wheels of the vehicle and receive a driving force from the wheels. The frame is mounted to the vehicle only on the vehicle wheels, and is able to pivot to follow the steering motion of the vehicle wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Snap-N-Go-Products
    Inventors: Thomas E. Lhota, Danny T. Miller
  • Publication number: 20110297406
    Abstract: A frame for mounting an implement to a vehicle having wheels includes elongated frame members for supporting the implement and drive members that are mounted on the elongated frame members. The drive members contact the wheels of the vehicle and receive a driving force from the wheels. The frame is mounted to the vehicle only on the vehicle wheels, and is able to pivot to follow the steering motion of the vehicle wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas E. Lhota, Danny T. Miller
  • Patent number: 6399883
    Abstract: A low voltage electrical wire support assembly for routing wire along building interior structures includes a plurality of hangers that suspend low voltage electrical wiring from building interior structures. The hangers are fastened to the interior structures in a hanger row that follows a desired low voltage wiring path. Each hanger includes a slightly trapezoidal frame section integrally connected to a fastening flange. The hangers are shaped to support electrical wires strung through the frame sections and to allow elongated cover sections to fit over the frame sections. The cover sections conceal and protect the low voltage electrical wiring. C-shaped couplers fit collar-like around the joined ends of the cover sections and hold the cover sections together end-to-end. Each fastening flange includes fastener holes for receiving fasteners such as nails or screws. Side walls of each hanger frame section include an integrally outwardly extending horizontal ridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas E. Lhota
  • Patent number: 5986212
    Abstract: An electrical wire support assembly for routing wire along building interior structures includes a plurality of hangers that suspend electrical wiring from building interior structures. The hangers are fastened to the interior structures in a hanger row that follows a desired wiring path. Each hanger includes a slightly trapezoidal frame section integrally connected to a fastening flange. The hangers are shaped to support electrical wires strung through the frame sections and to allow elongated plastic cover sections to snap over the frame sections. The cover sections conceal and protect the electrical wiring. C-shaped couplers fit collar-like around the joined ends of the cover sections and hold the cover sections together end-to-end. Each fastening flange includes fastener holes for receiving fasteners such as nails or screws. Side walls of each hanger frame section include an integrally outwardly extending horizontal ridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Inventor: Thomas E. Lhota