Patents by Inventor Thomas Marx

Thomas Marx 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: 12044503
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun, having at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a thumb button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the thumb button portion and the engagement portion; and a lockout element, wherein at least a portion of the lockout element is positionable to block movement of the lever to keep the lever from being pivoted to a disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
  • Patent number: 11734776
    Abstract: A method performed in which a forecast, a generation information, and a regulation information are obtained. A control information is determined in the event that the regulation information is indicative of over- or underproduction. The control information is indicative of a control of the amount of electrical energy generated by power generating plants. The control information is determined based on the obtained regulation and generation information. Based on the time at which the regulation information is obtained, the remaining time of a predetermined interval is determined. Operating points for the plants are determined such that, for the remaining time, the amount of energy generated by the plants for the predetermined interval saves or generates at least one determined difference between the amount of energy generated according to the forecast and generation information. The operating points are based on the control information. The determined control information is output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: innogy SE
    Inventor: Thomas Marx
  • Publication number: 20230228522
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun, having at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a thumb button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the thumb button portion and the engagement portion; and a lockout element, wherein at least a portion of the lockout element is positionable to block movement of the lever to keep the lever from being pivoted to a disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
  • Patent number: 11561064
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun, having at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a thumb button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the thumb button portion and the engagement portion; and a lockout element, wherein at least a portion of the lockout element is positionable to block movement of the lever to keep the lever from being pivoted to a disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
  • Publication number: 20220168524
    Abstract: A ventilator (1) with a respiratory device (2) for generating a respiratory gas flow for a ventilation and with a monitoring device (3) for monitoring a characteristic parameter (200) of the respiratory gas flow. A control device (4) is provided here and is suitable and configured to carry out a detection mode for a cardiac activity and to register for this a temporal profile (201) of the parameter (200) of the respiratory gas flow and to examine the temporal profile (201) of the parameter (200) for a profile structure feature (202) and to detect heartbeats in that the profile structure feature (202) fulfils a stored condition for a profile structure feature (202) which is caused by heartbeat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Kremeier, Thomas Marx
  • Patent number: 11160560
    Abstract: A tourniquet system embedded within the garment, the tourniquet system including a band, an optional bar, and an anti-pinch plate. The bar comprises an elongate portion of material having a first end portion, an intermediate portion, and a second end portion, at least one aperture formed in the bar so as to accept the band and allow the band to pass therethrough, at least one locking protrusion that extends from at least one of the first end portion or the second end portion. The anti-pinch plate includes one or more band receiving apertures formed so as to accept the band and allow the band to pass therethrough, wherein the anti-pinch plate includes one or more locking notches formed substantially along an edge portion of the anti-pinch plate, wherein the locking notches provide a means for securing at least a portion of the bar to the anti-pinch plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: SALANG, LLC
    Inventors: Keith J. Rose, Eric M. Yeates, Mark D. Gantar, Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Richard Siberell, Clifton L. Cook, Thomas A. Marx
  • Publication number: 20210215454
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun, having at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a thumb button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the thumb button portion and the engagement portion; and a lockout element, wherein at least a portion of the lockout element is positionable to block movement of the lever to keep the lever from being pivoted to a disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
  • Patent number: 10962325
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun, having at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a thumb button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the thumb button portion and the engagement portion; and a lockout element, wherein at least a portion of the lockout element is positionable to block movement of the lever to keep the lever from being pivoted to a disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
  • Patent number: 10939818
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and the device for updating a ventilation device that has a memory for an operating program. The memory is at least partially designed as a variable memory and is connected with an input device for a current operating program. The memory and the input device are connected to control devices, which have testing means for evaluating at least one code. At least one function of the apparatus is released only when the code agrees with a reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY S.A.
    Inventors: Bernd Schoeller, Thomas Marx
  • Publication number: 20200211129
    Abstract: A method performed in which a forecast, a generation information, and a regulation information are obtained. A control information is determined in the event that the regulation information is indicative of over- or underproduction. The control information is indicative of a control of the amount of electrical energy generated by power generating plants. The control information is determined based on the obtained regulation and generation information. Based on the time at which the regulation information is obtained, the remaining time of a predetermined interval is determined. Operating points for the plants are determined such that, for the remaining time, the amount of energy generated by the plants for the predetermined interval saves or generates at least one determined difference between the amount of energy generated according to the forecast and generation information. The operating points are based on the control information. The determined control information is output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: innogy SE
    Inventor: Thomas Marx
  • Publication number: 20200205842
    Abstract: A tourniquet system embedded within the garment, the tourniquet system including a band, an optional bar, and an anti-pinch plate. The bar comprises an elongate portion of material having a first end portion, an intermediate portion, and a second end portion, at least one aperture formed in the bar so as to accept the band and allow the band to pass therethrough, at least one locking protrusion that extends from at least one of the first end portion or the second end portion. The anti-pinch plate includes one or more band receiving apertures formed so as to accept the band and allow the band to pass therethrough, wherein the anti-pinch plate includes one or more locking notches formed substantially along an edge portion of the anti-pinch plate, wherein the locking notches provide a means for securing at least a portion of the bar to the anti-pinch plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Keith J. Rose, Eric M. Yeates, Mark D. Gantar, Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Richard Siberell, Clifton L. Cook, Thomas A. Marx
  • Patent number: 10393477
    Abstract: A holster for accommodating a handgun having an attached, offset accessory, including walls defining a cavity for receiving the handgun and the attached accessory, a retention means that is capable of retaining a handgun and accessory in the holster, wherein the retention means includes a lever that is pivotally connected, via a pivot pin, to the first side wall approximately between a finger button end and an engagement end, wherein the engagement end includes a locking portion, formed on a second side of the engagement end, wherein the lever is pivotable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and wherein the lever is biased, via a spring means, to the engaged position, such that when the lever is in the engaged position, the locking portion may extend inside the cavity and inside the inner surface of the trigger guard of a handgun that is secured into the holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Kincaid, Thomas M. Gregory, Birten L. Todd, Eric M. Yeates, Clifton L. Cook, Thomas A. Marx
  • Publication number: 20190041161
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun, having at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a thumb button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the thumb button portion and the engagement portion; and a lockout element, wherein at least a portion of the lockout element is positionable to block movement of the lever to keep the lever from being pivoted to a disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
  • Patent number: 10094637
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun, having at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a finger button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the finger button portion and the engagement portion; and a lockout element, wherein at least a portion of the lockout element is positionable within at least a portion of the holster such that if at least a portion of the lockout element is positioned within at least a portion of the holster, at least a portion of the lockout element is positioned below at least a portion of the finger button portion to keep the lever from being pivoted to a disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
  • Publication number: 20180279750
    Abstract: A releasable vest having a front panel; front shoulder strap elements that include at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening; a back panel; a first waist belt element and a second waist belt element that are releasably coupled to the front panel and extend from the front panel; at least one release loop that is capable of being passed through an opening formed in at least one of the waist belt elements and an opening formed in the front shoulder strap elements; and a release lanyard that is capable of being passed through the release loop so as to releasably secure the waist belt elements and the shoulder strap elements to the release loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Frederick W. Storms, Marty Goldman, Stephen Matulewicz, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx, David M. Jones
  • Patent number: 10088273
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun, including at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a finger button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the finger button portion and the engagement portion; and a locking slider, slidable attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster such that the locking slider is repeatably slidable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and wherein at least a portion of a body portion of the locking slider is positioned above at least a portion of the engagement portion of the lever when the locking slider is in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
  • Patent number: 10066902
    Abstract: A holster for a handgun, having at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a finger button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, and wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the finger button portion and the engagement portion; and a lockout element rotatably attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster such that the lockout element is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and wherein at least a portion of a locking portion of the lockout element is positioned above at least a portion of the engagement portion of the lever when the lockout element is in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
  • Publication number: 20170343320
    Abstract: A releasable vest having a front panel, front shoulder strap elements that include at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening; a back panel; a first waist belt element that extends from the front panel and has at least one waist belt element attachment opening formed through the waist belt element; a second waist belt element that extends from the front panel and has at least one release loop attached thereto, wherein the at least one release loop is capable of being passed through the waist belt attachment opening of the first waist belt element and the at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening of the front shoulder strap elements; and a release lanyard that is capable of being passed through the release loop so as to releasably secure the first waist belt element and the at least one shoulder strap element to the release loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Frederick W. Storms, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx, Marty Goldman
  • Patent number: 9801458
    Abstract: A releasable vest having a front panel; front shoulder strap elements that include at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening; a back panel; a first waist belt element and a second waist belt element that are releasably coupled to the front panel and extend from the front panel; at least one release loop that is capable of being passed through an opening formed in at least one of the waist belt elements and an opening formed in the front shoulder strap elements; and a release lanyard that is capable of being passed through the release loop so as to releasably secure the waist belt elements and the shoulder strap elements to the release loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Storms, Jr., Marty Goldman, Stephen Matulewicz, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx, David M. Jones
  • Publication number: 20170268114
    Abstract: A method for treating a steel strip uses a treatment liquid in a treatment station having at least a spray section, an immersion section, and a common collector for the liquid, the steel. strip including stainless steel, top surface, and a bottom surface, and being continuous, oriented substantially horizontally, both in its longitudinal and transverse directions, involves transporting the steel strip continuously through the station in a transport direction parallel to the steel strip's longitudinal direction, first, spraying the liquid, using one or more spray nozzles, onto the steel strip's top and bottom surfaces while in the spray section and, second, immersing the steel strip in the liquid while in the immersion section, wherein, while treating the steel strip, continuous pumping the liquid out of the common collector and through both the spray section and the immersion section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Marx, Wolfgang Walsdorf, Rafael Rituper