Patents by Inventor Thomas James Wood

Thomas James Wood 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: 20150339948
    Abstract: A knowledge system is provided that is operable for producing how-to segments of information for use with a maintenance system, an equipment and asset tracking system, and a job function competency system to utilize a plurality of types of display devices for maintaining a plurality of types of industrial assets located at a plurality of locations. In one embodiment, a low energy communicator is mounted to said each of said plurality of industrial equipment assets and operable for providing more precise location information of a selected industrial equipment asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas James Wood, Alan Roachell, David Truax, Tom Wood, Mike Rowan
  • Patent number: 6289909
    Abstract: A mobile stressed arched shelter in the form of a tunnel that stands freely. The shelter is assembled by bending straight pipes to opposite sides of two parallel base legs. The base legs are held together by flat straps and are covered by a tarp. Openings and closings at each end of the shelter utilize folds in the tarp. The frame is made of PVC pipe providing mobility and size variations by adding or subtracting segments. The legs have bendable hinges allowing the structure to form over irregular terrain's. The base legs may be broken down for mobility. By mix matching components numerous shapes could be made and more than one shelter could be connected side by side to form multiple car garages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Inventor: Thomas James Wood