Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Overholt

Thomas P. Overholt 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: 6756911
    Abstract: A controller input/output module visual indicator and safety means including a light redirector, terminal block assembly and at least one circuit having at least one light emitting diode or like light transmission means positioned distally from terminal block assembly. Each light redirector is configured to receive light from each corresponding light transmission means on a proximate end and redirect the light information to a distal end adjacent to the terminal block assembly for viewing by the control operator. An optional shield or side barrier may optionally be coupled to the circuit to provide operator safety from the high voltage signals which may exist on each input/output module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Striano, Michael D. Carney, Thomas P. Overholt, Jack Elias
  • Publication number: 20030038728
    Abstract: A controller input/output module visual indicator and safety means including a light redirector, terminal block assembly and at least one circuit having at least one light emitting diode or like light transmission means positioned distally from terminal block assembly. Each light redirector is configured to receive light from each corresponding light transmission means on a proximate end and redirect the light information to a distal end adjacent to the terminal block assembly for viewing by the control operator. An optional shield or side barrier may optionally be coupled to the circuit to provide operator safety from the high voltage signals which may exist on each input/output module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Mark V. Striano, Michael D. Carney, Thomas P. Overholt, Jack Elias
  • Patent number: 6041659
    Abstract: The apparatus of the invention includes a sensor header and a sensor cover which are coupled to a prior art diaphragm assembly. The sensor header is provided with two piezoresistive silicon membrane strain gauges. One side of both strain gauges is exposed to fluid at upstream high pressure. The other side of the first strain gauge is exposed to fluid at downstream low pressure and the other side of the second strain gauge is exposed to the atmosphere. The sensor header is provided with a first port which is fluidly coupled to the first membrane strain gauge and extends to the surface of the header at a first location. The sensor header is provided with a second port which is fluidly coupled to the second membrane strain gauge and extends to the surface of the header at a second location. The sensor cover defines two isolated annular spaces around the sensor header, a first annular space around the first location and a second annular space around the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas W. Wilda, James V. Davidson, Max C. Glenn, Thomas P. Overholt, Raymond F. McMullen