Patents by Inventor Thomas Overthun

Thomas Overthun 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: 6629728
    Abstract: A ventilated support structure for a vehicle, such as a bicycle, comprising an upper side having a seat surface which is supported on a rigid or semi-rigid frame on which is anchored elastically flexible padding there between. The support structure may further comprise an aperture in an anterior portion of the frame. The aperture may be oriented at least partly in a direction of forward travel of the vehicle. An air distribution channel is connected to the aperture and is also connected to a plurality of air discharge openings to ventilate the seat surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Selle Royal, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Losio, Thomas Overthun, Christopher Cowart
  • Patent number: 6553604
    Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle, a head extending from the handle, and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements, such as tufts of bristles, extending from the head. Each tooth cleaning element is supported for rotation about primarily only one axis. Each tooth cleaning element is rotatable independent of the other tooth cleaning element(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Gillette Canada Company
    Inventors: Phillip M. Braun, William Alan Bredall, Karen Lynn Claire, Thomas Craig Masterman, Mark Edward McConnell, Michael F. Roberts, Thomas Overthun
  • Patent number: 6516571
    Abstract: A screen apparatus includes a perimeter frame with a notch and arcuate foot in one of the bottom corners that are adapted to receive a raised floor device, such as a raised power outlet. A covering covers the frame but the notch is not covered. The covering is preferably a light-passing translucent sheet of performance fabric which is adapted to pass light sufficient for a viewer to see a person behind the screen, but which scatters and blocks sufficient light to provide privacy by hiding details of the person's work from the viewer. The screen apparatus also includes bowed frame members extending horizontally between some of the outer frame members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, George J. Simons, Jr., Thomas B. Eich, James N. Ludwig, David M. Gresham
  • Patent number: 6499801
    Abstract: A chair includes a seat with male snap connectors thereon and a back. A cushion assembly has female snap connectors shaped to engage the male snap connectors for securement. The cushion assembly includes a dimensionally-stable fabric that holds the snap connectors in a stable pattern, and the male and female snap connectors engage in a manner that locates and secures the cushion assembly on the seat. The cushion assembly is easily and quickly removed from the seating unit, and can be quickly dry-cleaned, washed, or repaired, and reattached to the chair. A back cushion assembly is provided that can be pulled downwardly onto the back, and stretch-attached along its bottom edge. A removable seet through fabric vest can also be pulled downwardly over the back and releasably attach to a bottom edge of the back. A hanger is provided for supporting extra vests, back cushion assemblies and seat cushion assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon J. Peterson, George J. Simons, Jr., Thomas Overthun, Ronda Simons
  • Publication number: 20020093229
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a support structure for a vehicle, such as a bicycle. Specifically, the support structure of the present invention comprises an upper side having a seat surface which is supported on a rigid or semi-rigid frame. An elastically flexible padding is positioned between the seat surface and frame. The support structure of the present invention further comprises an aperture in an anterior portion of the frame. The aperture is oriented at least partly in a direction of forward travel of the vehicle. An air distribution channel is connected to the aperture. The air distribution channel is also connected to a plurality of air discharge openings positioned on the upper side of the seat surface, so that while the vehicle moves forwardly, air flows from the aperture to the discharge openings, thereby ventilating the seat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Massimo Losio, Thomas Overthun, Christopher Cowart
  • Patent number: D473517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, James N. Ludwig, David M. Gresham, Karl Heinz Mueller, Monika Conway, Stephen Don Wahl, John W. Smith
  • Patent number: D481226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, James N. Ludwig, David M. Gresham, Karl Heinz Mueller, Monika Conway, Stephen Don Wahl, John W. Smith
  • Patent number: D483968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan J. King, Kurt P. Dammerman, Thomas B. Eich, Frank Freidman, Thomas Overthun, Jochen P. Backs, George J. Simons, Charles A. Seiber
  • Patent number: D485096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, James N. Ludwig, David M. Gresham, Karl Heinz Mueller, Monika Conway, Stephen Don Wahl, John W. Smith
  • Patent number: D485855
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventor: Thomas Overthun
  • Patent number: D486806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Vocera Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Takayama, Thomas Overthun
  • Patent number: D487675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Zyliss USA Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, David M. Webster, Dana R. Nicholson, James R. Yurchenco, Annetta M. Papadopoulos
  • Patent number: D487676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Zyliss USA Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, Dana R. Nicholson, James R. Yurchenco, Annetta M. Papadopoulos, Chase T. Thompson
  • Patent number: D487677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Zyliss USA Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, David M. Webster, Dana R. Nicholson, James R. Yurchenco, Annetta M. Papadopoulos, Kevin C. VonEssen
  • Patent number: D487678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Zyliss USA Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, David M. Webster, Dana R. Nicholson, James R. Yurchenco, Annetta M. Papadopoulos
  • Patent number: D487679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Zyliss USA Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, David M. Webster, Dana R. Nicholson, James R. Yurchenco, Annetta M. Papadopoulos
  • Patent number: D488033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Zyliss USA Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, Dana R. Nicholson, James R. Yurchenco, Annetta M. Papadopoulos
  • Patent number: D488034
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Zyliss USA Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, Dana R. Nicholson, James R. Yurchenco, Annetta M. Papadopoulos, Ari T. Adler
  • Patent number: D488035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Zyliss USA Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, David M. Webster, Dana R. Nicholson, James R. Yurchenco, Annetta M. Papadopoulos
  • Patent number: D488394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Zyliss USA Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, David M. Webster, Opher D. Yom-Tov, Annetta M. Papadopoulos