Patents by Inventor Thomas Strussion

Thomas Strussion 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).

  • Portable evaporative cooling apparatus
    Patent number: 6367278
    Abstract: A portable evaporative cooling system includes a fan for generating a path of air, a water pump for dispersing water in the path of air generated by the fan, and a water cooler for storing the water. The water cooler has an opening to permit the water pump to draw water therefrom. Support structure supports the fan and water pump and is sized and dimensioned to cooperatively engage the water cooler. The pump pumps the liquid from the cooler in a substantially non-pulsating manner, thereby providing a substantially continuous misting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventors: Christopher J. Strussion, Thomas Strussion
  • Portable evaporative cooling apparatus
    Patent number: 6182463
    Abstract: A portable evaporative cooling system includes a fan for generating a path of air, a water pump for dispersing water in the path of air generated by the fan, and a water cooler for storing the water. The water cooler has an opening to permit the water pump to draw water therefrom. Support structure supports the fan and water pump and is sized and dimensioned to cooperatively engage the water cooler. The pump pumps the liquid from the cooler in a substantially non-pulsating manner, thereby providing a substantially continuous misting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Inventors: Christopher J. Strussion, Thomas Strussion
  • Socket support adapter
    Patent number: 4254674
    Abstract: A socket support adapter includes an elongate extensible and retractable body including housings at opposite ends thereof. Male socket elements having gears thereon project from the housings and each male socket element is shaped to accommodate a female socket element or the adapter element of a drive ratchet. An elongate drive shaft is positioned within the adapter body and has gears secured to opposite ends thereof which mesh with gears on the male socket elements. Rotation of one of the male socket elements by a drive ratchet in one direction will rotate the other male socket in the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1981
    Inventors: Thomas Strussion, Kermit H. Sweigart
  • Map display device
    Patent number: 4103436
    Abstract: A map display device includes a boundary defining structure having a plurality of recessed portions which define geographical areas, such as states, countries or the like. Each recessed portion is adapted to be filled with a material, native to the geographical area, such as soil, and a glass plate covers the boundary defining structure to retain the material within a recessed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1978
    Inventors: Thomas Strussion, Harry D. Moore