Patents by Inventor Thomas Vickers

Thomas Vickers 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: 9795903
    Abstract: An apparatus for filtering an industrial slurry, a non-suspended mixture of solid particulate matter and liquid produced by an industrial process, is disclosed. A method and system for filtering an industrial slurry and recycling liquid filtrate are additionally disclosed. One example of an apparatus for filtering an industrial slurry can include a receptacle, a false bottom disposed within the receptacle and containing an effluent exit, and a filter disposed within the effluent exit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: George Thomas Vickers
  • Publication number: 20150335149
    Abstract: A Multipurpose Desktop Organizer, is supported by a platform, supporting it's geographical wood components seated on its face. The Pen and Pencil containers glued into a routered groove, for durability, the cell phone port supports the cell phone in cased in the pocket and retained by Velcro. The I phone, I pad and Tablet ports, support these devices, rotating to accommodate the rotating function of the I Phone and Tablet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventor: Paul Thomas Vickers
  • Publication number: 20150224427
    Abstract: An apparatus for filtering an industrial slurry, a non-suspended mixture of solid particulate matter and liquid produced by an industrial process, is disclosed. A method and system for filtering an industrial slurry and recycling liquid filtrate are additionally disclosed. One example of an apparatus for filtering an industrial slurry can include a receptacle, a false bottom disposed within the receptacle and containing an effluent exit, and a filter disposed within the effluent exit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: George Thomas Vickers
  • Publication number: 20060030643
    Abstract: Water soluble air controlling agents can be admixed with dispersant for cementitious compositions to provide an admixture for cementitious compositions that is stable over time. The water soluble air controlling agents are compatible with water based dispersants. Suitable water soluble air controlling agents include alkoxylated polymers. A cementitious composition is provided that includes cement, water, a dispersant for cementitious compositions, and a water soluble air controlling agent. A method is provided for making a cementitious composition that includes mixing cement, water, a dispersant for cementitious compositions, and a water soluble air controlling agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bury, Thomas Vickers, John Luciano, Samy Shendy
  • Publication number: 20050284340
    Abstract: An improved freeze-thaw durability wet cast cementitious composition is provided that uses microspheres that are blended directly into the wet cast cementitious composition. The microspheres provide voids in the wet cast cementitious composition material matrix, and such voids act to increase freeze-thaw durability of the cured and hardened cementitious material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Vickers, Frank Gay, Bruce Christensen
  • Publication number: 20050274285
    Abstract: An improved freeze-thaw durability wet cast cementitious composition is provided that uses in-situ production of gas by gas generating additives and optionally polymeric microspheres that are blended directly into the mixture. The gas generating additives and the polymeric microspheres provide void spaces in the material matrix, and such void spaces act to increase freeze-thaw durability of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Christensen, Thomas Vickers
  • Publication number: 20050274294
    Abstract: An improved freeze-thaw durability dry cast cementitious composition is provided that uses very small (0.1 ?m to 100 ?m average diameter) polymeric microspheres that are blended directly into the mixture and optionally gas-generating additives. The polymeric microspheres provide void spaces in the material matrix that act to increase freeze-thaw durability of the material. In this dry cast cementitious composition, polymeric microspheres act as pre-formed voids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Lynn Brower, Thomas Vickers, Patrick Miller, Bruce Christensen
  • Publication number: 20050257720
    Abstract: Amine solubilizing agents are mixed with water insoluble defoamers and optionally a dispersant for cementitious compositions to provide an admixture for cementitious compositions that is stable over time. A method is provided for controlling the amount of air in a cementitious material in a predictable manner that includes mixing cementitious material, water, a water insoluble defoamer, an amine salt solubilizing agent that solubilizes the water insoluble defoamer, and optionally a dispersant for cementitious compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Samy Shendy, Jeffrey Bury, Frank Ong, Thomas Vickers
  • Publication number: 20050188896
    Abstract: A strength improvement admixture composition is provided that increases the compressive strength of cementitious compositions without negatively increasing the setting time. The admixture comprises the components of a polycarboxylate dispersant and strength improvement additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bury, Thomas Vickers, Bruce Christensen