Patents by Inventor Thomas Howland

Thomas Howland 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).

  • Publication number: 20170295963
    Abstract: A blanket for use by one or more persons, the blanket comprising a sheet of material having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges, the top edge is reinforced and substantially linear, the top edge has a first end, a middle and a second end, a first opening located between the middle of the top edge and the first end of the blanket, the opening being designed to fit closely to a neck of a first person using the blanket and a second opening located between the middle of the top edge and the second end of the blanket, the opening being designed to fit closely to a neck of a second person using the blanket, wherein each opening permits a blanket to be securely tucked in behind the neck, shoulders and head of the first person and the second person using the blanket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventor: Darin Thomas Howland
  • Patent number: 5165771
    Abstract: An improved drawer front assembly for attachment to drawers commonly found in tool boxes and the like. The drawer fronts are removable and replaceable and are attached to the drawers by means other than welding. The fastener means are concealed from view and from touch from outside the drawer. The invention allows for various materials and/or colors and/or styles of drawer fronts to be installed on drawers of tool boxes and the like without substantially altering the traditional tool box/drawer design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: MAC Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Ballman, Daniel L. Haynes, Thomas Howland, Gary Silvis, Chris Nakoff
  • Patent number: D341253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: MAC Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Ballman, Daniel L. Haynes, Gary Silvis, Thomas Howland