Patents by Inventor Thornton K. Lothrop
Thornton K. Lothrop 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).
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Patent number: 9108213Abstract: A fluid container spray device having a trigger lock mechanism with trigger tabs extending outwardly from the trigger and cleats extending inwardly from a moveable shroud. The cleats obstruct the tabs when the shroud is in a trigger lock position. A lever extending from beneath the shroud can be depressed, thereby moving the shroud from the trigger lock position to a trigger release position. The movement of the shroud to the trigger release position moves the connected cleats from their obstructive position to a position out of the trigger tabs' path of movement, thereby permitting use of the trigger to pump fluid from the container. The shroud is biased toward the trigger lock position. Thus, release of the container by the user restores the locked configuration, thereby preventing use by children.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignees: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Inc., The Ohio State UniversityInventors: Carolina Gill, Blaine Lilly, Thornton K. Lothrop, Scott Shim, Lara B. McKenzie, Kristin J. Roberts, Nicolas G. Nelson
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Publication number: 20140291415Abstract: A fluid container spray device having a trigger lock mechanism with trigger tabs extending outwardly from the trigger and cleats extending inwardly from a moveable shroud. The cleats obstruct the tabs when the shroud is in a trigger lock position. A lever extending from beneath the shroud can be depressed, thereby moving the shroud from the trigger lock position to a trigger release position. The movement of the shroud to the trigger release position moves the connected cleats from their obstructive position to a position out of the trigger tabs' path of movement, thereby permitting use of the trigger to pump fluid from the container. The shroud is biased toward the trigger lock position. Thus, release of the container by the user restores the locked configuration, thereby preventing use by children.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Carolina Gill, Blaine Lilly, Thornton K. Lothrop, Scott Shim, Lara B. McKenzie, Kristin J. Roberts, Nicolas G. Nelson
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Patent number: 8757447Abstract: A fluid container spray device having a trigger lock mechanism with trigger tabs extending outwardly from the trigger and cleats extending inwardly from a moveable shroud. The cleats obstruct the tabs when the shroud is in a trigger lock position. A lever extending from beneath the shroud can be depressed, thereby moving the shroud from the trigger lock position to a trigger release position. The movement of the shroud to the trigger release position moves the connected cleats from their obstructive position to a position out of the trigger tabs' path of movement, thereby permitting use of the trigger to pump fluid from the container. The shroud is biased toward the trigger lock position. Thus, release of the container by the user restores the locked configuration, thereby preventing use by children.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignees: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Inc., The Ohio State UniversityInventors: Carolina Gill, Blain Lilly, Thornton K. Lothrop, Scott Shim, Lara B. McKenzie, Kristin J. Roberts, Nicolas G. Nelson
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Publication number: 20130105523Abstract: A fluid container spray device having a trigger lock mechanism with trigger tabs extending outwardly from the trigger and cleats extending inwardly from a moveable shroud. The cleats obstruct the tabs when the shroud is in a trigger lock position. A lever extending from beneath the shroud can be depressed, thereby moving the shroud from the trigger lock position to a trigger release position. The movement of the shroud to the trigger release position moves the connected cleats from their obstructive position to a position out of the trigger tabs' path of movement, thereby permitting use of the trigger to pump fluid from the container. The shroud is biased toward the trigger lock position. Thus, release of the container by the user restores the locked configuration, thereby preventing use by children.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicants: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Inc., The Ohio State UniversityInventors: Carolina Gill, Blaine Lilly, Thornton K. Lothrop, Scott Shim, Lara B. McKenzie, Kristin J. Roberts, Nicolas G. Nelson
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Patent number: 8419124Abstract: A reclining chair is provided. The reclining chair has back, seat, and leg sections. The reclining chair has movable arm rests. In some embodiments, storage units are provided as part of the reclining chair.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Marshall S. Dahneke, Reed N. Wilcox, Franz Gaag, David T. Schwanemann, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger
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Publication number: 20120132485Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided comprising a power unit, a mast assembly and a fluid supply system. The mast assembly is coupled to the power unit. The mast assembly comprises a weldment, a movable element and a ram/cylinder assembly coupled to the movable element to effect movement of the element. The fluid supply system includes manifold apparatus and at least one fluid line coupled to the manifold apparatus and the ram/cylinder assembly. The manifold apparatus provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to the ram/cylinder assembly via the fluid line to raise the movable element. The manifold apparatus is mounted to the mast assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Craig J. Rekow, Ryan R. Berger, Thornton K. Lothrop, Roger J. Quinlan, JR., William C. Jones, JR.
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Patent number: 8104583Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided comprising a power unit, a mast assembly and a fluid supply system. The mast assembly is coupled to the power unit. The mast assembly comprises a weldment, a movable element and a ram/cylinder assembly coupled to the movable element to effect movement of the element. The fluid supply system includes manifold apparatus and at least one fluid line coupled to the manifold apparatus and the ram/cylinder assembly. The manifold apparatus provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to the ram/cylinder assembly via the fluid line to raise the movable element. The manifold apparatus is mounted to the mast assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Craig J. Rekow, Ryan R. Berger, Thornton K. Lothrop, Roger J. Quinlan, Jr., William C. Jones, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110163575Abstract: A reclining chair is provided. The reclining chair has back, seat, and leg sections. The reclining chair has movable arm rests. In some embodiments, storage units are provided as part of the reclining chair.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Marshall S. Dahneke, Reed N. Wilcox, Franz R. Gaag, David T. Schwanemann, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger
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Patent number: 7905306Abstract: A system for assisting a person of limited mobility in moving from room to room within a home and performing essential daily activities includes a personal mobility device which includes transfer drivers which engage a transfer system to transition from a first elevation to a second elevation.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Marshall S. Dahneke, Reed N. Wilcox, Franz R. Gaag, David T. Schwanemann, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger
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Patent number: 7871117Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises a main body, a seat deck assembly including an operator seat, and structure for movably mounting the seat deck assembly to the main body. The seat deck assembly moves relative to the main body along a varying radius path.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Ryan R. Berger, Michael P. Gallagher, John P. Jones, Thornton K. Lothrop, Donald E. Luebrecht, Rainer B. Teufel, Juergen Buchmann, Edgar Wahnemuehl
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Publication number: 20090236165Abstract: A system for assisting a person of limited mobility in moving from room to room within a home and performing essential daily activities includes a personal mobility device which includes transfer drivers which engage a transfer system to transition from a first elevation to a second elevation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Marshall S. Dahneke, Reed N. Wilcox, Franz R. Gaag, David T. Schwanemann, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger
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Patent number: 7537069Abstract: A system for assisting a person of limited mobility in moving from room to room within a home and performing essential daily activities includes a personal mobility device which includes transfer drivers which engage a transfer system to transition from a first elevation to a second elevation.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth L. Kramer, Marshall S. Dahneke, Reed N. Wilcox, Franz R. Gaag, David T. Schwanemann, Rainer B. Teufel, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger
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Patent number: D555323Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Roger J. Quinlan, Jr., Craig J. Rekow, Michael P. Gallagher, Adam M. Ruppert, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger, George K. Chow
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Patent number: D585623Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Roger J. Quinlan, Jr., Craig J. Rekow, Adam M. Ruppert, Thornton K. Lothrop, Ryan R. Berger, Michael P. Gallagher
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Patent number: D608074Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Ryan R. Berger, Markus Graf, James V. Kraimer, Thornton K. Lothrop, Rainer B. Teufel
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Patent number: D608075Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Ryan R. Berger, Markus Graf, James V. Kraimer, Thornton K. Lothrop, Rainer B. Teufel
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Patent number: D608521Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Ryan R. Berger, Markus Graf, James V. Kraimer, Thornton K. Lothrop, Rainer B. Teufel
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Patent number: D608522Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Ryan R. Berger, Markus Graf, James V. Kraimer, Thornton K. Lothrop, Rainer B. Teufel
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Patent number: D685268Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignees: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Inc., The Ohio State UniversityInventors: Carolina Gill, Blaine Lilly, Thornton K. Lothrop, Scott Shim, Lara B. McKenzie, Kristin J. Roberts, Nicolas G. Nelson
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Patent number: RE44700Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises a main body, a seat deck assembly including an operator seat, and structure for movably mounting the seat deck assembly to the main body. The seat deck assembly moves relative to the main body along a varying radius path.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Crown Equipment CorporationInventors: Ryan R. Berger, Michael P. Gallagher, John P. Jones, Thornton K. Lothrop, Donald E. Luebrecht, Rainer B. Teufel, Juergen Buchmann, Edgar Wahnemuehl