Patents by Inventor Thomas Potter

Thomas Potter 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).

  • Publication number: 20070089898
    Abstract: A multi-sheath multi-conductor cable for use as an oscillator loop. The cable has a plurality of inner wires each having an insulative jacket. An inner electrically insulative flexible sheath surrounds the jacketed wires. A water blocking compound occupies the voids in the volume defined by the inner sheath. A first outer sheath surrounds the inner sheath. A second outer sheath surrounds the first outer sheath. Both outer sheaths are electrically insulative and sufficiently flexible to enable the cable to be formed into a loop having angled corners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: RENO AGRICULTURE AND ELECTRONICS
    Inventor: Thomas Potter
  • Publication number: 20050247769
    Abstract: A one and two-way disc mailer for mailing DVDs, CDs, video game discs, or other discs from a sender to a recipient via first class mail. The disc mailer provides improved protection to the disc during mail processing while weighing less than or equal to 1 ounce, including the weight of the disc, for first-class compatibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Potter, Christopher Stratton, Hernan Borja
  • Patent number: 6273094
    Abstract: The snuffer is constructed of three elements, i.e. a tubular member, a sleeve which fits within the tubular member and a cap which secures the sleeve in place. The sleeve has an inside diameter to slidably receive a lighted cigarette or the like. The cap has a bore through which a cigarette is to be inserted into the sleeve and from which an end of the cigarette is able to project for ease of removal for re-use. Multiple sleeves are provided to accommodate differently sized cigarettes or tobacco products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Retco International LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Potter
  • Patent number: 5198811
    Abstract: A method and system for transferring information between a moving vehicle and a stationary information location having a vehicle detector system with a loop antenna by using the loop antenna as either the receiving antenna for signals transmitted from a moving vehicle or as the transmitting antenna for signals generated by a transmitter located at the vehicle detector site for transfer to a receiver mounted on a moving vehicle. The information is encoded on a carrier having a frequency outside the normal frequency range of the vehicle detector system, preferably by interrupted carrier pattern processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Detector Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Potter, Thomas W. Seabury
  • Patent number: 5107545
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fisherman's apron and more particularly to a fisherman's fly tying apron which includes an upper section including means for attaching said fly tying apron to a user, a lower section detachable from the upper section, a waste collecting means associated with the lower section, and a stiffening means associated with either the lower section or the waste collecting means. The apron of the present invention permits the fly tier to have easy access to fly tying supplies and tools and provides a convenient workplace to tie the flies as well as an easily emptied waste collection pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Inventor: Thomas Potter
  • Patent number: 5089815
    Abstract: A method and system for transferring information between a moving vehicle and a stationary information location having a vehicle detector system with a loop antenna by using the loop antenna as either the receiving antenna for signals transmitted from a moving vehicle or as the transmitting antenna for signals generated by a transmitter located at the vehicle detector site for transfer to a receiver mounted on a moving vehicle. The information is encoded on a carrier having a frequency outside the normal frequency range of the vehicle detector system, preferably by interrupted carrier pattern processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Assignee: Detector Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Potter, Thomas W. Seabury
  • Patent number: 4996716
    Abstract: A method and system for transferring information between a moving vehicle and a stationary information location having a vehicle detector system with a loop antenna by using the loop antenna as either the receiving antenna for signals transmitted from a moving vehicle or as the transmitting antenna for signals generated by a transmitter located at the vehicle detector site for transfer to a receiver mounted on a moving vehicle. The information is encoded on a carrier having a frequency outside the normal frequency range of the vehicle detector system, preferably by interrupted carrier pattern processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Detector Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Potter, Thomas Seabury
  • Patent number: 4926494
    Abstract: A method and system for transferring information between a moving vehicle and a stationary information location having a vehicle detector system with a loop antenna by using the loop antenna as either the receiving antenna for signals transmitted from a moving vehicle or as the transmitting antenna for signals generated by a transmitter located at the vehicle detector site for transfer to a receiver mounted on a moving vehicle. The information is encoded on a carrier having a frequency outside the normal frequency range of the vehicle detector system, preferably by interrupted carrier pattern processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Inventor: Thomas Potter
  • Patent number: 4731867
    Abstract: A method and system for transferring information between a moving vehicle and a stationary information location having a vehicle detector system with a loop antenna by using the loop antenna as either the receiving antenna for signals transmitted from a moving vehicle or as the transmitting antenna for signals generated by a transmitter located at the vehicle detector site for transfer to a receiver mounted on a moving vehicle. The information is encoded on a carrier having a frequency outside the normal frequency range of the vehicle detector system, preferably by interrupted carrier pattern processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Assignee: Detector Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Seabury, Thomas Potter
  • Patent number: D453355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Potter, Stan Fear