Patents by Inventor Thomas Wilcox

Thomas Wilcox 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).

  • Fluid distributor and collection device with collapsible laterals and knuckles
    Patent number: 8500171
    Abstract: A lateral for use in connection with a fluid distributor and collection device is provided. The lateral includes an elongated tubular conduit having a first end and a second end, a plurality of slots disposed along at least a portion of the conduit, and a connecting mechanism disposed proximate to the second end. Each of the slots is angled relative to the conduit to redirect a flow of fluid exiting the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: John Tadlock & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Tadlock, Christopher J. Hanish, Thomas Wilcox
  • MULTI-PORT QUICK CONNECT FLUID TREATMENT TANK HEAD
    Publication number: 20110108144
    Abstract: A tank head including a plurality of input ports, a plurality of output ports, and a connection fitting is provided. The plurality of input ports are in direct communication with one another, the plurality of output ports are in direct communication with one another, and the connection fitting is capable of associating the tank head with a fluid tank. Ends of each one of the input and output ports within the pluralities are capable of being associated with a first end of a connection adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Anova Resources LLC
    Inventors: John TADLOCK, Michael Baird, Thomas Wilcox
  • FLUID DISTRIBUTOR AND COLLECTION DEVICE WITH COLLAPSIBLE LATERALS AND KNUCKLES
    Publication number: 20100229982
    Abstract: A lateral for use in connection with a fluid distributor and collection device is provided. The lateral includes an elongated tubular conduit having a first end and a second end, a plurality of slots disposed along at least a portion of the conduit, and a connecting mechanism disposed proximate to the second end. Each of the slots is angled relative to the conduit to redirect a flow of fluid exiting the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: John W. Tadlock, Christopher J. Hanish, Thomas Wilcox