Patents by Inventor Thomas V. McLinden

Thomas V. McLinden 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: 5133606
    Abstract: A thermometer for measuring the temperature of a living being comprises a housing having a hollow probe extending outwardly therefrom in a distal direction and a temperature sensing element located at the distal end of the probe. The housing holds a digital display and electrical means in electrical communication with the temperature sensing element for converting the temperature measured by the temperature sensing element into a readout on the display element. A resilient soft cover covers the probe and a portion of the housing to form a gripping surface for the user while allowing visualization of the display element. The resilient cover is softer than the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Robert Zaragoza, Thomas V. McLinden, James A. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 5013161
    Abstract: A thermometer for measuring the temperature of a living being comprises a housing having a hollow probe extending outwardly therefrom in a distal direction and a temperature sensing element located at the distal end of the probe. The housing holds a digital display and electrical means in electrical communication with the temperature sensing element for converting the temperature measured by the temperature sensing element into a readout on the display element. A resilient soft cover covers the probe and a portion of the housing to form a gripping surface for the user while allowing visualization of the display element. The resilient cover is softer than the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Robert Zaragoza, Thomas V. McLinden, James A. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 4969916
    Abstract: Flush mountable latches and locks for industrial cabinets, tool carts, electrical equipment enclosures and the like utilize versatile housings of novel configuration together with push-to-operate handles that are pivotally movable relative to the housings to effect unlatching movements of spring-biased, pivotally mounted latch bolts. The lock-type embodiment has a locking mechanism that is mounted on the housing to selectively permit and prevent unlatching movements of its pivotal latch bolt. The resulting arrangement provides sturdy latch and lock assemblies that employ a small number of relatively movable parts that can be assembled, installed and serviced with ease. Improved features include the provision of a plural part handle assembly having portions that are configured to cooperate with a resilient, weather resistant boot that optionally may be interposed between housing and handle assembly components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1990
    Assignee: The Eastern Company
    Inventors: Lee S. Weinerman, Steven A. Mayo, Joel T. Vargus, Thomas V. McLinden, Timothy H. Wentzell
  • Patent number: 4850208
    Abstract: Flush mountable latches and locks for industrial cabinets, tool carts, electrical equipment enclosures and the like utilize versatile housings of novel configuration together with push-to-operate handles that are pivotally movable relative to the housings to effect unlatching movements of spring-biased, pivotally mounted latch bolts. The lock-type embodiment has a locking mechanism that is mounted on the housing to selectively permit and prevent unlatching movements of its pivotal latch bolt. The resulting arrangement provides sturdy latch and lock assemblies that employ a small number of relatively movable parts that can be assembled, installed and serviced with ease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: The Eastern Company
    Inventors: Lee S. Weinerman, Steven A. Mayo, Thomas V. McLinden, Timothy H. Wentzell
  • Patent number: 4850209
    Abstract: Flush mountable pulls, latches and locks for industrial cabinets, tool carts, electrical equipment enclosures and the like utilize a versatile housing together with other components of novel form mounted on the housing to provide a variety of desired features. Pull handles as well as latch and lock operating handles of a wide variety of types can be connected to the housing, as can a wide variety of latch bolt mechanisms that are configured to engage various types of strikers or keeper formations. The resulting arrangement provides sturdy pull, latch and lock assemblies that employ a small number of parts that can be assembled, installed and serviced with ease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: The Eastern Company
    Inventors: Lee S. Weinerman, Steven A. Mayo, Joel T. Vargus, Frank R. Albris, Richard H. Russell, Thomas V. McLinden, Richard M. O'Grady, Timothy H. Wentzell
  • Patent number: 4841755
    Abstract: Flush mountable latches and locks for industrial cabinets, tool carts, electrical equipment enclosures and the like utilize versatile housings of novel configuration together with a variety of types of handles that are movable relative to the housing to effect unlatching movements of spring-projected slide bolts. Locking mechanisms are mountable on the housings to selectively permit and prevent unlatching movements of the latch bolts. The resulting arrangement provides sturdy latch and lock assemblies that employs a small number of relatively movable parts that can be assembled and serviced with ease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: The Eastern Company
    Inventors: Lee S. Weinerman, Steven A. Mayo, Joel T. Vargus, Frank R. Albris, Richard H. Russell, Thomas V. McLinden, Richard M. O'Grady, Timothy H. Wentzell
  • Patent number: 4838056
    Abstract: Flush mountable latches and locks for industrial cabinets, tool carts, electrical equipment enclosures and the like utilize versatile housings of novel configuration together with pivotally nestable and extensible handles that are movable relative to their housings to effect latching and unlatching movements of a resilient, expansible latch member. Locking mechanisms are mountable on the housings to selectively permit and prevent unlatching movements of the latch member. The resulting arrangement provides sturdy latch and lock assemblies that employ a small number of relatively movable parts that can be assembled and serviced with ease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Assignee: The Eastern Company
    Inventors: Lee S. Weinerman, Steven A. Mayo, Thomas V. McLinden, Timothy H. Wentzell
  • Patent number: D302239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: The Eastern Company
    Inventors: Richard H. Russell, Thomas V. McLinden
  • Patent number: D303350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: The Eastern Company
    Inventors: Richard H. Russell, Thomas V. McLinden
  • Patent number: D308010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: The Eastern Company
    Inventors: Richard H. Russell, Thomas V. McLinden
  • Patent number: D364767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Zenith Products Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas V. McLinden
  • Patent number: D365496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: Waring Products Division/Dynamics Corporation of America
    Inventors: Thomas V. McLinden, Glen Nielsen
  • Patent number: D370151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Waring Products Division/Dynamics Corporation of America
    Inventors: Thomas V. McLinden, Robin W. Ruck, Leonard Galushko, Edward A. Knopf, Robert L. Marvin, Jr.
  • Patent number: D390852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: The Singer Company N.V.
    Inventors: Thomas V. McLinden, Tenos Tang
  • Patent number: D402145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Zentih Products Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Hofman, Thomas V. McLinden
  • Patent number: D405704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Tim H. Gordon, Thomas V. Mclinden