Patents by Inventor Thomas H. Whitney

Thomas H. Whitney 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).

  • Pig Trap
    Publication number: 20190327954
    Abstract: An animal trap for holding animals may include the trap having an open bottom to allow access to the ground or support surface; the trap may have a frame to support a wire grid; a ground anchor to be positioned in the ground or support surface; and a flexible and extending connector to connect the frame with the ground anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas H. Whitney
  • Joint and trim for bathtubs and the like
    Patent number: 4691392
    Abstract: A joint for a plastic bathtub includes a tub support member that has two channels. The first receives a flange of the bathtub. The support member has its second channel receiving fasteners which affix the support member to a wall. A trim molding is then snap fitted over the second channel to conceal the fasteners and to provide for an aesthetically appealing joint appearance. End caps have fingers which are received in the second channel and are caulked in place to conceal the open end of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1987
    Assignee: Trayco, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas H. Whitney
  • Shower door stall assembly
    Patent number: 4598433
    Abstract: A shower stall assembly includes a one-piece molded PVC door that has an outwardly curved main section, integral handles and an outer perimeter which overlaps the perimeter frame about the opening of a shower stall. The shower stall has a header section which connects two sliders, each on a transverse rail member. One rail member spans the shower stall opening and the other rail member extends rearwardly to the rear shower stall wall. The shower stall door can be pivoted inwardly from its closed position to an open position in the shower stall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: Trayco, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas H. Whitney
  • Floor support for a bathtub
    Patent number: 4551869
    Abstract: A floor support for a plastic bathtub has a top panel and integral ribs injected molded from PVC plastic. The panel has an upper contoured surface which matches the contour of the underside surface of the plastic bathtub. The depending support ribs provide for structural support and for seating legs which elevate the support above floor level. The top panel has a drain support section with an aperture therethrough to align with the aperture through the floor of the bathtub and provides a seat for the drain pipe. The floor support is solvent welded to the underside of the plastic bathtub to provide for a durable, rigid and lightweight tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: Trayco Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas H. Whitney