Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Reynolds
Thomas J. Reynolds 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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Publication number: 20240079929Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a propeller. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on an axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the propeller to power the marine propulsion apparatus. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the axis. A portion of a housing of the motor extends into the aquatic environment to facilitate heat dissipation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Thomas F. Janecek, Jeremy Scott Reynolds, Robert J. Lind, Timothy S. Roman, Tyler K. Williams
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Publication number: 20150302436Abstract: A method and system is disclosed that provides: (a) a theoretical framework for designing psychological research that uncovers individual decision-making networks, both in terms of sampling requirements and questioning methods, (b) an implementation interface to schedule and administer the appropriate question sequences between an interviewer and a given individual, in real-time, via a web-based system, and (c) a coding and analysis system to summarize and quantify the potential of alternative decision structures to be used to optimize the development of marketing and communication strategies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventor: Thomas J. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20120058458Abstract: The present invention is directed to an interactive computer tool for presenting and presenting documents directed to decision-making. The computer tool requires users to identify choice options and, for each choice option, relevant consequences, outcomes, and/or goals, for evaluating outcomes therefor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventor: Thomas J. Reynolds
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Patent number: 7769626Abstract: A method and system is disclosed that provides: (a) a theoretical framework for designing psychological research that uncovers individual decision-making networks, both in terms of sampling requirements and questioning methods, (b) an implementation interface to schedule and administer the appropriate question sequences between an interviewer and a given individual, in real-time, via a web-based system, and (c) a coding and analysis system to summarize and quantify the potential of alternative decision structures to be used to optimize the development of marketing and communication strategies.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2004Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Inventor: Thomas J. Reynolds
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Patent number: 7413811Abstract: Two-component polymer composite structures are described, such as a composite structure that includes a first polymer structure and a second polymer structure adhered to one another through interfacial adhesion provided by a semicrystalline random copolymer with 70-88 mole % propylene units and alpha olefin units having 2 or from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, the semicrystalline random copolymer having a heat of fusion of from 2 to 90 J/g and a crystallinity of from 2% to 65% of the crystallinity of isotatic polypropylene.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Narayanaswami Raja Dharmarajan, Sudhin Datta, Michael C. Bulawa, Srivatsan Srinivas, Thomas J. Reynolds
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Patent number: 6971881Abstract: The present invention is directed to an interactive tool for teaching decision-making skills. The tool requires users to identify choice options and, for each choice option, relevant consequences, outcomes, goals, and/or driving forces. The tool further provides a methodology to evaluate the performance of the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2001Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Inventor: Thomas J Reynolds
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Patent number: 6852424Abstract: Two-component polymer composite structures are described, such as a composite structure that includes a first polymer structure and a second polymer structure adhered to one another through interfacial adhesion provided by a semicrystalline random copolymer with 70-88 mole % propylene units and alpha olefin units having 2 or from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, the semicrystalline random copolymer having a heat of fusion of from 2 to 90 J/g and a crystallinity of from 2% to 65% of the crystallinity of isotatic polypropylene.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2001Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Narayanaswami Raja Dharmarajan, Sudhin Datta, Michael C. Bulawa, Srivatsan Srinivas, Thomas J. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20040053067Abstract: Two-component polymer composite structures are described, such as a composite structure that includes a first polymer structure and a second polymer structure adhered to one another through interfacial adhesion provided by a semicrystalline random copolymer with 70-88 mole % propylene units and alpha olefin units having 2 or from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, the semicrystalline random copolymer having a heat of fusion of from 2 to 90 J/g and a crystallinity of from 2% to 65% of the crystallinity of isotatic polypropylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Narayanaswami Raja Dharmarajan, Sudhin Datta, Michael C. Bulawa, Srivatsan Srinivas, Thomas J. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20030182824Abstract: A plow edge and a plow flap, for example, a snow plow edge and a snow plow flap, having improved durability and performance compared to prior art metallic or elastomeric edges or flaps. The plow edge and plow flap are fabricated from an elastomeric material, for example, a cord-reinforced elastomeric material. According to one aspect of the invention, the cord-reinforced elastomeric materials are elongated members fabricated from tire parts, for example, used treads from pneumatic tires. Tire treads having integral reinforcing cords, for example, metallic or polymer cords or belts provide enhanced strength and durability. The plow edges and flaps may be used on plows for transferring many types of media along a surface, for example, gravel, sand, water, or other liquids, but in one aspect of the invention, the edges and flaps are used for snow plows.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: Jerry D. Coffin, Thomas J. Reynolds, Troy A. Rhett
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Publication number: 20020146676Abstract: The present invention is directed to an interactive tool for teaching decision-making skills. The tool requires users to identify choice options and, for each choice option, relevant consequences, outcomes, goals, and/or driving forces. The tool further provides a methodology to evaluate the performance of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventor: Thomas J. Reynolds
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Patent number: 6431540Abstract: A card feed drive roller is provided with a drive section that is a soft elastomeric-material which has a coefficient of friction adequate to break away lower cards in a substantial stack of cards and has at least one support section that is of harder material that will limit the amount of compression of the drive section under weight of the card stack. The limitation of the compression of the drive section insures that when an outlet opening is adjusted it will be high enough so one card will always fit through the outlet opening, and multiple cards will not be fed through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Brent D. Lien, Thomas J. Reynolds-Kotz
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Patent number: 6315283Abstract: A card feeder for a card printer provides a stack of cards at an input end of the printer. The cards are supported on a pair of rollers that are driven at differential speeds and through one-way clutches so that a card being fed from the stack will pass through an outlet opening and can be accelerated by further drives. The outlet opening is controlled as to size by a slidable gate that permits changing the thickness of the opening to permit use of different thickness cards in the hopper. The feeder includes cleaning rollers that are formed as a module that can be inserted and replaced, and also an encoding station where the card can be encoded such as for a magnetic strip, or for non contact radio frequency or other smart card chips contained on the card being processed prior to the printing operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1999Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Darren W. Haas, Brent D. Lien, Thomas J. Reynolds-Kotz, John P. Skoglund
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Patent number: 6261012Abstract: A printer for printing information on images on a substrate such as an identification card in multiple colors has an intermediate transfer film or web on which a reverse image is printed. The printer has a lamination station where the image is transferred to a substrate, such as an identification card. The intermediate transfer film or web is moved back and forth, the intermediate transfer film or web has slack occurring in it between the printing station and the lamination station. The slack is taken up with spring loaded rollers to permit operation of the printer head and the lamination station at the same time. Additionally, the printer is made into modules that are movable for easy access to interior components and to expose film or web paths that permits installing both the print film or web and the intermediate transfer film or web without threading it through enclosed openings.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Darren W. Haas, Robert E. Francis, Gary B. Fulmer, Thomas J. Reynolds-Kotz, Brent D. Lien, John P. Skoglund, Matthew K. Dunham, Gary M. Klinefelter
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Patent number: 4347029Abstract: This invention provides apparatus for use on, for example, an ocean mining surface vessel, for transporting lengths of pipe from a horizontal storage rack to a main dredge line hoist, which vertically supports connected lengths of pipe from the ocean surface to the ocean floor. The apparatus includes a track between the storage rack and the dredge line support system, the track being supported at one end adjacent the storage rack and at the second end adjacent the main dredge line hoist. The main dredge line hoist being preferably supported on a platform which is pivotally connected to the vessel about at least two transverse axes. The track also preferably is segmented, the segment closest to the main dredge line hoist support being pivotable about two transverse axes relative to the pipe rack on the vessel. Preferably, the two segments of track can be connected through a vertical pivot and/or a horizontal pivot or about two horizontal pivots.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1979Date of Patent: August 31, 1982Assignee: Deepsea Ventures, Inc.Inventors: John P. Latimer, Robert Donaldson, Michael Cross, Harold MacPhaiden, Loren D. Skiles, Henry Schauer, Thomas J. Reynolds
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Patent number: 4004532Abstract: A riser is tensioned from a floating platform by the use of one or more active hydraulic heave compensator units, each having an in-line backup unit coupled thereto so that the backup unit will automatically take over the load if there is loss of pressure in the active unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1975Date of Patent: January 25, 1977Assignee: Western Gear CorporationInventor: Thomas J. Reynolds
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Patent number: 4003472Abstract: A floating barge crane that is provided with a heave compensator package between the traveling block of the crane and the load hook of the crane and with the package containing substantially all of the components of a hauldown system. The hauldown system includes four winches which carry hauldown cables that pass from the package to the load and to the stationary structure at circumferentially spaced points to pull the load toward the stationary structure and control lateral, vertical and rotational movement of the load.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1975Date of Patent: January 18, 1977Assignee: Western Gear CorporationInventors: Thomas J. Reynolds, James P. Blanchet