Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Hilton
Thomas J. Hilton 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).
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Patent number: 10138610Abstract: A process for forming an artificial reef includes forming a form having a geometric shape, applying at least one blockout onto a surface of the form such that the blockout extends outwardly of the surface of the form, applying a sprayable concrete over the form and over a portion of the blockout, curing the sprayable concrete on the form for a period of time so that the sprayable concrete adheres to the blockout, and removing the cured sprayable concrete and the adhered blockout together from the surface of the form. The sprayable concrete is applied over the form until the depth of the sprayable concrete is approximately equal to a depth of the blockout. The blockout is a cinder block.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: ATLANTIS MARINE HABITATS, LLCInventors: Thomas J. Hilton, Wayne Bauer, Wayne Evan Bauer
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Publication number: 20180066408Abstract: A process for forming an artificial reef includes forming a form having a geometric shape, applying at least one blockout onto a surface of the form such that the blockout extends outwardly of the surface of the form, applying a sprayable concrete over the form and over a portion of the blockout, curing the sprayable concrete on the form for a period of time so that the sprayable concrete adheres to the blockout, and removing the cured sprayable concrete and the adhered blockout together from the surface of the form. The sprayable concrete is applied over the form until the depth of the sprayable concrete is approximately equal to a depth of the blockout. The blockout is a cinder block.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Thomas J. HILTON, Wayne BAUER
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Patent number: 9744687Abstract: A process for forming an artificial reef includes forming a form having a geometric shape, applying at least one blockout onto a surface of the form such that the blockout extends outwardly of the surface of the form, applying a sprayable concrete over the form and over a portion of the blockout, curing the sprayable concrete on the form for a period of time such that the sprayable concrete adheres to the blockout, and removing the cured sprayable concrete and the blockout from the surface of the form. The blockout is of a cast concrete material such as a cinder block. The blockout has openings therein so as to open to an interior of the artificial reef.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: ATLANTIS MARINE HABITATS, LLCInventors: Thomas J. Hilton, Wayne Bauer
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Publication number: 20170028585Abstract: A process for forming an artificial reef includes forming a form having a geometric shape, applying at least one blockout onto a surface of the form such that the blockout extends outwardly of the surface of the form, applying a sprayable concrete over the form and over a portion of the blockout, curing the sprayable concrete on the form for a period of time such that the sprayable concrete adheres to the blockout, and removing the cured sprayable concrete and the blockout from the surface of the form. The blockout is of a cast concrete material such as a cinder block. The blockout has openings therein so as to open to an interior of the artificial reef.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Thomas J. HILTON, Wayne BAUER
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Patent number: 9498901Abstract: A process for forming an artificial reef includes the steps of forming a form having a geometric shape, applying at least one blockout onto a surface of the form such that the blockout extends outwardly of the surface of the form, applying a sprayable concrete over the form and the blockout, curing the sprayable concrete on the form for a period of time, removing the blockout from the surface of the form and from the cured sprayable concrete, and removing the form from the cured sprayable concrete. A base is formed having an upper surface. The lower end of the form is positioned upon the base. The sprayable concrete is sprayed over the upper surface of the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: ATLANTIS MARINE HABITATS, LLCInventors: Thomas J. Hilton, Wayne Bauer
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Patent number: 9403287Abstract: A process for forming an artificial reef includes the steps of forming a form having a geometric shape, applying at least one blockout onto a surface of the form such that the blockout extends outwardly of the surface of the form, applying a sprayable concrete over the form and the blockout, curing the sprayable concrete on the form for a period of time, removing the blockout from the surface of the form and from the cured sprayable concrete, and removing the form from the cured sprayable concrete. A base is formed having an upper surface. The lower end of the form is positioned upon the base. The sprayable concrete is sprayed over the upper surface of the base.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: ATLANTIS MARINE HABITATS, LLCInventors: Thomas J. Hilton, Wayne Bauer
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Publication number: 20160067883Abstract: A process for forming an artificial reef includes the steps of forming a form having a geometric shape, applying at least one blockout onto a surface of the form such that the blockout extends outwardly of the surface of the form, applying a sprayable concrete over the form and the blockout, curing the sprayable concrete on the form for a period of time, removing the blockout from the surface of the form and from the cured sprayable concrete, and removing the form from the cured sprayable concrete. A base is formed having an upper surface. The lower end of the form is positioned upon the base. The sprayable concrete is sprayed over the upper surface of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Thomas J. HILTON, Wayne BAUER
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Patent number: 6189564Abstract: The present invention provides adjustable flow control valves 10 for controlling flow of a fluid from a fluid supply. The valves of the present invention can accurately regulate a wide range of flow rates and require a relatively small amount of torque to adjust the flow rate of the valve during operation. The valves of the present invention include a flow control component 12 and a pressure control component 14. The adjustable flow control valves of the present invention are capable of accurately regulating a wide range of fluid flow rates. The valves of the present invention possess a very high turndown ratio, preferably up to about 200:1.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Amhi CorporationInventor: Thomas J. Hilton
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Patent number: 6007001Abstract: A nozzle (10) for emitting water, for the purpose of extinguishing fires for example, generally includes a main housing (12) for housing a barrel (62), a deflector (64), and a carrier (60). The barrel (62) supports the deflector (64) and is disposed inside of the carrier (60). When water is supplied to the nozzle (10), a locking pin (59) engages a helical groove (80) on the carrier (60). When the locking pin (59) is engaged, rotation of a spray ring assembly (18) coaxially installed around the upstream end of the nozzle (10) causes the carrier (60) and the spray ring assembly (18) to translate forward or to retract, depending on the direction of the rotation. When the carrier (60) and the spray ring assembly (18) are translated forward to the jet position, water exits the nozzle (10) as a concentrated jet stream. When the carrier (60) and the spray ring assembly (18) are retracted to the fog position, water exits the nozzle (10) as a less concentrated water spray.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1998Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Amhi CorporationInventor: Thomas J. Hilton
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Patent number: 5494070Abstract: An adjustable metering valve (10) includes an upper housing (12) and lower housing (16) that cooperatively define an internal valve chamber (30) having an inlet end (80) and an outlet end (42). An inlet port (20) opens into the inlet end of the valve chamber, and an outlet port (24) provides for fluid flow exiting the outlet end (42) of the valve chamber. A floating piston (106) is slidably mounted within the valve chamber between the inlet and outlet ports. A seal (114) is provided between the piston and an interior side wall (44) of the valve chamber to prevent fluid flow past the piston except through an internal passage (118) through the piston. A valve seat (38) is mounted in the housing within the outlet end of the valve chamber, upstream of the outlet port. A valve pin (36) is carried by a pin assembly (34) that is threaded into the internal passage of the piston.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1995Date of Patent: February 27, 1996Assignee: A & H Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Hilton
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Patent number: 5427139Abstract: An adjustable metering valve (10) includes an upper housing (12) and lower housing (16) that cooperatively define an internal valve chamber (30) having an inlet end (80) and an outlet end (42). An inlet port (20) opens into the inlet end of the valve chamber, and an outlet port (24) provides for fluid flow exiting the outlet end (42) of the valve chamber. A floating piston (106) is slidably mounted within the valve chamber between the inlet and outlet ports. A seal (114) is provided between the piston and an interior side wall (44) of the valve chamber to prevent fluid flow past the piston except through an internal passage (118) through the piston. A valve seat (38) is mounted in the housing within the outlet end of the valve chamber, upstream of the outlet port. A valve pin (36) is carried by a pin assembly (34) that is threaded into the internal passage of the piston.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1994Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: A & H Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Hilton
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Patent number: 5234025Abstract: A substantially constant flow regulating valve includes a piston dividing a bore into two chambers. The piston is spring biased toward the top chamber of the bore. Fluid from the inlet enters the top chamber through a reference pressure passage and exerts a downward force on the piston. Fluid from the inlet also passes through an inlet flow throttle and into the bottom chamber of the bore where it exerts an upward force on the piston in concert with the spring force. The piston includes an end which variably interacts with an orifice in the lower chamber to maintain a constant pressure differential between the top and bottom chambers.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1992Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Inventors: Paul K. Skoglund, Thomas J. Hilton
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Patent number: 4968334Abstract: A valve (10) which includes a valve body (12) having a plurality of ports (32) around the periphery thereof, which open onto a central opening (22). A drum assembly (14) is configured to fit within the opening (22) and is mounted for rotation therein. The drum assembly (14) also includes a plurality of openings (38) around the periphery thereof, which are arranged to be capable of being in registry with the openings (22) in the valve body (12). The drum assembly includes a vane member defining interior passageways connecting the openings (22). An actuator assembly (18) is adapted to rotate the drum assembly (14) within the valve body (12) in response to electrical actuation signals.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1989Date of Patent: November 6, 1990Inventor: Thomas J. Hilton
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Patent number: D327989Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1989Date of Patent: July 21, 1992Inventor: Thomas J. Hilton