Patents by Inventor Thomas James ABBEY

Thomas James ABBEY 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).

  • Drying textiles
    Patent number: 11668045
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device (100,200) to improve the drying performance of a tumble dryer, comprising a substantially curved and three-dimensional body portion (102,202) and a heat reflective layer (104,204) disposed on an outwardly facing surface of the body portion. A method of manufacturing a device to improve the drying performance of a textile drying apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: CARES LABORATORY LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas James Abbey, David John Toms, Alex Georgia Butcher
  • IMPROVEMENTS TO DRYING TEXTILES
    Publication number: 20200208334
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device (100,200) to improve the drying performance of a tumble dryer, comprising a substantially curved and three-dimensional body portion (102,202) and a heat reflective layer (104,204) disposed on an outwardly facing surface of the body portion. A method of manufacturing a device to improve the drying performance of a textile drying apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas James ABBEY, David John TOMS, Alex Georgia BUTCHER
  • IMPROVEMENTS TO DRYING TEXTILES
    Publication number: 20200208339
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat reflective sheet (100) to improve the drying performance of a tumble dryer, comprising a substantially sheet-like substrate (110) and a heat reflective layer (120,122) located on at least one outer surface (112,114) of the substrate. A method of manufacturing a heat reflective sheet to improve the drying performance of a tumble dryer is also provided, comprising providing a substantially sheet-like substrate (110) and locating a heat reflective layer (120,122) on at least one outer surface (112,114) of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas James ABBEY, David John TOMS, Alex Georgia BUTCHER