Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Owens

Thomas G. Owens 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).

  • Microphone shroud and related method of use
    Patent number: 6935458
    Abstract: A shroud and method capable of attenuating undesirable environmental noise from reaching a microphone. The shroud is a cover including a closed end, an open end substantially opposite of the closed end, and an intermediate portion that extends away from the closed end toward the open end. The intermediate portion includes a back side with a mouth opening that faces a user's mouth. The intermediate portion further includes a front side that is substantially opposite of the back side, with the front side being impermeable to airflow. Preferably, the shroud mounts over a windsock that mounts over the microphone. A flexible fastener may be secured to a portion of the open end so that the shroud more snugly mounts around the microphone. As such, the shroud shields a microphone from harsh environmental conditions such as wind and rain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas G. Owens
  • Microphone shroud and related method of use
    Publication number: 20030057012
    Abstract: A shroud and method capable of attenuating undesirable environmental noise from reaching a microphone. The shroud is a cover including a closed end, an open end substantially opposite of the closed end, and an intermediate portion that extends away from the closed end toward the open end. The intermediate portion includes a back side with a mouth opening that faces a user's mouth. The intermediate portion further includes a front side that is substantially opposite of the back side, with the front side being impermeable to airflow. Preferably, the shroud mounts over a windsock that mounts over the microphone. A flexible fastener may be secured to a portion of the open end so that the shroud more snugly mounts around the microphone. As such, the shroud shields a microphone from harsh environmental conditions such as wind and rain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas G. Owens
  • Height-adjustable support assembly
    Patent number: D812784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas G. Owens