Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Meacham, Jr.

Thomas E. Meacham, Jr. 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).

  • Multipurpose dispenser system
    Patent number: 6089412
    Abstract: A multipurpose dispenser system including a hand-held dispenser which is capable of dispensing viscous fluid and particulate materials. When dispensing viscous fluids, the dispenser precisely dispenses such materials without wasteful post-extrusion. The system also includes an adaptor for mounting a particulate material dispenser to the dispenser as well as particulate material dispenser cartridges suitable for mounting to the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: B&G Equipment Company
    Inventors: Eric J. Snell, Thomas E. Meacham, Jr., Bruce C. Yeagle, Sr.
  • Probe system for measuring the condition of materials
    Patent number: 4757252
    Abstract: A probe comprises a plurality of longitudinally extended conductors forming a probe electrode, a laterally displaced ground electrode and two laterally displaced active guard electrodes interposed between the probe electrode and the ground electrode. The conductors are surrounded by solid insulation and the probe guard electrodes are driven at substantially the same potential as the probe electrode. The probe is utilized to measure the condition of materials in which the probe is immersed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Drexelbrook Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick L. Maltby, Edward R. Woerner, Thomas E. Meacham, Jr., Steven R. Petersen
  • Gas pressure regulator with under and over shut-off
    Patent number: 4503883
    Abstract: A gas pressure regulator including an under and over pressure shut-off valve assembly has a toggle mechanism which "breaks" a critical connection when the outlet pressure gets too high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventor: Thomas E. Meacham, Jr.
  • Vending machine with self contained water supply
    Patent number: 4226267
    Abstract: A vending machine such as a coffee vending machine has a hot water tank connected to the outlet side of a pump. The inlet side of the pump is selectively connected to one of a plurality of water storage containers by way of a valve. Water for the hot water tank is pumped thereto from the storage containers. When a storage container is empty, the valve is moved to a position so as to communicate with another one of the containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: Refreshment Machinery Incorporated
    Inventor: Thomas E. Meacham, Jr.
  • Sterilization method
    Patent number: 4116630
    Abstract: Liquid flowing through a housing is sterilized by being subjected to radiation which passes through a window transparent to ultraviolet rays. The liquid is prevented from contacting the window by an air pocket. The air in the pocket is maintained by introducing air into the liquid which either replenishes air absorbed from the pocket by the liquid at the air-water interface or prevents the liquid from absorbing air from said pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: Refreshment Machinery Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meacham, Jr., David C. Johnson
  • Sterilization apparatus
    Patent number: 4102645
    Abstract: Liquid flowing through a housing is sterilized by being subjected to radiation which passes through a window transparent to ultraviolet rays. The liquid is prevented from contacting the window by an air pocket. The air in the pocket is maintained by introducing air into the liquid which either replenishes air absorbed from the pocket by the liquid at the air-water interface or prevents the liquid from absorbing air from said pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1978
    Assignee: Refreshment Machinery Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meacham, Jr., David C. Johnson