Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Evans

Thomas P. Evans 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: 11946503
    Abstract: A connector is provided to attach a supported member to a supporting member, with the supported member being in sloped and skewed relation to the supporting member. The connector has back members attached to side members. A seat member attaches to the side members through a hinged connection. The seat member interfaces with the bottom face of the supported member and can be disposed at a sloped angle. A pair of seat side members extend from the seat member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Dustin P. Muhn, Rachel Marie Holland, Benedict Ang, Paul Howard Oellerich, James M. Benton, Timothy Patrick Murphy
  • Patent number: 6861946
    Abstract: A motion-based input system including a motion sensor coupled to a device. The motion sensor provides a motion signal corresponding to the movement of the device. The system further includes a processor responsive to the motion signal and configured to distinguish between a tap command and a position command and provides, in response to a tap command, one or more actions, and in response to a position command, one or more different actions to control and operate the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Caveo Technology LLC.
    Inventors: Christopher Verplaetse, W. David Lee, Thomas P. Evans, Jerry Nicholas Laneman
  • Publication number: 20030014660
    Abstract: A security system including a removable circuit card having an unauthorized movement detection subsystem including a motion sensor, a processor responsive to the motion sensor for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement and a response circuit activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement. The security system also includes a power source integrated with the circuit card for powering the unauthorized movement detection subsystem in the event of a lack of available external power including removal of the circuit card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher Verplaetse, W. David Lee, Thomas P. Evans, C. Gail Greenwald, Richard Kelly
  • Publication number: 20020171546
    Abstract: A universal, customizable computer security system including a set of security input signals each relating to a possible security event and a rules engine with a universal software interface responsive to the security input signals. The rules engine is configurable to perform one or more security actions in response to each security input signal. The rules engine further includes a user interface program to allow a user to select one or more customized security actions for a combination of one or more chosen security input signals, and a universal software output interface responsive to the selected security actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas P. Evans, W. David Lee, C. Gail Greenwald, Christopher Verplaetse
  • Publication number: 20020167699
    Abstract: A motion-based input system including a motion sensor coupled to a device. The motion sensor provides a motion signal corresponding to the movement of the device. The system further includes a processor responsive to the motion signal and configured to distinguish between a tap command and a position command and provides, in response to a tap command, one or more actions, and in response to a position command, one or more different actions to control and operate the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Christopher Verplaetse, W. David Lee, Thomas P. Evans, Jerry Nicholas Laneman
  • Patent number: 5380162
    Abstract: A pump having a split driveshaft for use in pumping hazardous fluids wherein only one driveshaft becomes contaminated by the fluid while the second remains isolated from the fluid. The pump has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion contains a pump motor, the first driveshaft, a support pedestal, and vapor barriers and seals. The second portion contains a second, self-lubricating driveshaft and an impeller. The first and second driveshafts are connected together by a releasable coupling. A shield and a slinger deployed below the coupling prevent fluid from the second portion from reaching the first portion. In operation, only the second assembly comes into contact with the fluid being pumped, so the risk of contamination of the first portion by the hazardous fluid is reduced. The first assembly can be removed for repairs or routine maintenance by decoupling the first and second driveshafts and disconnecting the motor from the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Thomas P. Evans, II, Jwalit J. Purohit, John M. Fazio