Patents by Inventor Thomas T. Melsheimer

Thomas T. Melsheimer 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: 5230203
    Abstract: A modular system for filling and seaming a plurality of containers moving in parallel linear directions using a plurality of modules wherein each module comprises container filling apparatus, lid placing apparatus and lid seaming apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Coors Brewing Company
    Inventors: Samuel C. Wu, Thomas T. Melsheimer, Allen E. Sauer
  • Patent number: 4949972
    Abstract: An automatic target shooting system for determining projectile location relative to a target, calculating a score based upon the location and displaying a replica of the target with an indication of the location of the projectile relative to the target and the score. A target support structure defines a target area with criss-crossing X-Y-type coordinate light beams extending thereacross between light emitter devices and light receiving devices which generate output signals indicative of the location of a projectile during passage through the target area. The output signals are utilized by a computer device to identify the location of the projectile relative to the target and score the shot in accordance with the location. A replica of the target is displayed on a CRT screen with an indication of the location of the shot thereon and the score for the shot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: Max W. Goodwin
    Inventors: Max W. Goodwin, Thomas T. Melsheimer
  • Patent number: 4763903
    Abstract: An automatic target shooting system for determining projectile location relative to a target, calculating a score based upon the location, and displaying a replica of the target with an indication of the location of the projectile relative to the target and the score. A target support structure defines a target area with criss-crossing X-Y-type coordinate light beams extending thereacross between light emitter devices and light receiving devices which generate output signals indicative of the location of a projectile during passage through the target area. The output signals are utilized by a computer device to identify the location of the projectile relative to the target, and to score the shot in accordance with the location. A replica of the target is displayed on a CRT screen with an indication of the location of the shot thereon and the score for the shot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Max W. Goodwin
    Inventors: Max W. Goodwin, Thomas T. Melsheimer
  • Patent number: D268768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1983
    Assignee: Meade Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Frank M. Melsheimer, Thomas T. Melsheimer, Scott C. Johnson, John C. Diebel