Patents by Inventor Thomas Kiel

Thomas Kiel 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).

  • Patent number: 7478580
    Abstract: A gunner protection apparatus for a tactical or armored vehicle having a turret or hatch opening that exposes crewmembers to enemy threats. The gunner protection apparatus includes a turret portion attached to the vehicle's turret, the turret portion comprising a substantially circular base plate fixed to the vehicle's turret; a plurality of vertical supports fixed to the base plate; a plurality of clamps connected to the plurality of vertical supports, respectively; and a plurality of curved glass panels having ends fixed between the clamps and the vertical supports; a gun support disposed in a bearing sleeve hole and rotatable about a vertical axis of the bearing sleeve hole; and a front shield fixed to the gun support, the front shield having a gun opening and at least one window, the front shield being rotatable with the gun support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Sanjay Parimi, Thomas Kiel, Anthony Cautero, Antonio D. Ralph
  • Publication number: 20060124668
    Abstract: The invention relates to a formula regulation and dispensing system for baby bottles, which allows a controlled volume of formula to be administered through a baby bottle for feeding. This controlled amount of formula allows the user to monitor and regulate the consumption of liquid by an infant between required burpings. Using the invention, the user will know the proper time to burp the baby, thus reducing the occurrence of reflux and other conditions resulting from excess stomach gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Talia Pagovich, Gil Pagovich, Odelya Pagovich, Shimon Pagovich, Thomas Kiel