Patents by Inventor Tom Combs

Tom Combs 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).

  • SYSTEM AND KIT FOR A CHILD RESISTANT SEALING CAN LID
    Publication number: 20200140156
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a child resistant can lid and a kit for sealing a can. In one embodiment, he child resistant can lid and the kit may include a snap ring including a first inner portion and a first outer portion, and a lid top removably attached to the snap ring, the lid top having a second inner portion including a fourth annular thread extending from a fourth segment of the second inner portion, wherein the fourth annular thread includes a protruding portion configured to mate with a locking trough and fasten the lid top to the snap ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventor: Tom Combs
  • Water delivery device
    Patent number: 8408517
    Abstract: A proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder may align an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Robert Wilmer Rodenbeck, Matthew E. M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Tom Combs
  • Method of controlling a valve
    Patent number: 8355822
    Abstract: A proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder may align an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Robert Wilmer Rodenbeck, Matthew E. M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Tom Combs
  • METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VALVE
    Publication number: 20110155251
    Abstract: A proximity sensor is disclosed. The proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder which aligns an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Robert Wilmer Rodenbeck, Matthew E.M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Tom Combs
  • WATER DELIVERY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110155932
    Abstract: A proximity sensor is disclosed. The proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder which aligns an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Robert Wilmer Rodenbeck, Matthew E.M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Tom Combs