Patents by Inventor Thomas Ray Hardy

Thomas Ray Hardy 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: 6702078
    Abstract: A floor cable management system, which may simulate an in floor diffuser unit, that includes a below floor electrical receptacle having a top circular opening, and an above floor level circular housing for removably mounting to and over the circular opening. The above floor level circular housing includes a hinged cover member, which in turn mounts plural hinged access doors to allow feeding selected wires, cables and power cords to the below floor electrical receptacle, where the access doors may be locked to protect the fed items against damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Ray Hardy
  • Publication number: 20030139133
    Abstract: An automated and adjustable air diffuser mechanism for placement in a floor opening in a raised access flooring system having an air distribution plenum under the floor. The mechanism comprises a first, fixed circular hanging frame member, and a second, movable, generally circular dust trap member concentric with the first hanging frame member. The second member is movable relative to the first member to adjust the free area of the air passages located along the circumference of the first and second members, whereby to vary the airflow delivery from the distribution plenum to the room area above the mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas Ray Hardy
  • Publication number: 20030121742
    Abstract: A floor cable management system, which may simulate an in floor diffuser unit, that includes a below floor electrical receptacle having a top circular opening, and an above floor level circular housing for removably mounting to and over the circular opening. The above floor level circular housing includes a hinged cover member, which in turn mounts plural hinged access doors to allow feeding selected wires, cables and power cords to the below floor electrical receptacle, where the access doors may be locked to protect the fed items against damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas Ray Hardy
  • Patent number: 6544117
    Abstract: An automated and adjustable air diffuser assembly for placement in a floor opening in a raised access flooring system having an air distribution plenum under the floor. The assembly comprises a fixed circular hanging frame member, a suspendable fixed frame member secured thereto, a removable grill member mounting a floating debris/liquid retention basin, and an electric motor operating a plurality of push rods to raise and lower the retention basin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Gebruder Trox GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Ray Hardy
  • Patent number: 6083100
    Abstract: An air diffuser assembly for use in combination with an underfloor air distribution system, where the system includes in part a cavity under a floor, having an upper surface, transmitting air under pressure to selected locations above the floor. The air diffuser assembly comprises first and second annular rings threadably engaging one another and secured respectively to above and below the floor, where the first annular ring includes an annular shoulder for receiving a grill assembly. The grill assembly is seated on the shoulder and is in communication with the space above the upper surface. The grill assembly further includes a centrally disposed, downwardly extending, vertically adjustable rod mounting a circular basket at its free end. The basket includes an array of through holes for delivering pressurized air from the underfloor cavity to the diffuser assembly, and means, such as a rod, connecting the basket to the grill assembly to prevent rotation of the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Gebruder Trox GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Ray Hardy, Kenneth Loudermilk, Hans Riegel, Michael Fey, Thomas Sefker