Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Walker

Thomas S. Walker 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).

  • Writing guide system
    Patent number: 7717713
    Abstract: A writing guide system including a piece of sheet-like material having a depressed area in the shape of an alphanumeric character. In another embodiment the invention is a progressive writing guide system including a first set of papers including a writing guide feature, and a second set of papers including a writing guide feature. The second set of papers are coupled to the first set of papers. The writing guide feature of the first set of papers provides more guidance to a user that the writing guide feature of the second set of papers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine H. Wescott, Michelle L. Martin, Thomas S. Walker, J. Michael Tims, Sandra L. Cashman
  • Apparatus for shaping a wooden workpiece
    Patent number: 4445553
    Abstract: An apparatus for shaping a wooden workpiece according to a template configuration including a carriage supported on a motion translating device displaceable either longitudinally or transversely. A template follower is secured to the carriage and is engagable with selected templates. Any of a selected number of cutter heads may be brought into engagement with the workpiece by rotating a turret carrying the selected cutters to the desired position and engaging the cutter shaft with the motor shaft at a detachable coupling. Another embodiment of the invention utilizes a pantograph mechanism and is adaptable for use with conventional shapers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Inventors: Eugene F. Hanyzewski, Kenneth A. French, Thomas S. Walker