Patents by Inventor Tom Ferguson

Tom Ferguson 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).

  • Publication number: 20240099173
    Abstract: Tine assemblies (100a, 100b, 104) are secured by a single bolt (126) extending diametrically through each tine (120) located in a cavity (112) of a tine plate (110). An outer tine assembly (104) is connected to a sleeve (116) rotatably mounted on independently rotatable shafts (102) to which inner tine assemblies (100a, 100b) are connected. A tine cover (50) removably closes an opening (40) in the top plate (28) and in which weights (70) are removably received over the tine assemblies (100a, 100b, 104). Transport wheels (134) are moveable by pivoting a stop plate (140) to position an upper pivot axis (150a) of an abutment bar (150) ahead of or behind the stop axis (142) and lower pivot axis (150b). A stop (146) positioned on the stop plate (140) without the use of tools adjusts the depth of the tine assemblies (100a, 100b, 104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: George Kinkead, Steven Ferguson, Terrence R. Bondeson, Tom Fiske, Roger Lee Larson
  • Publication number: 20110041544
    Abstract: An insulating can cooler, which plays sounds. The cooler consists of a cylindrical enclosure, which is open on top and enclosed on the bottom. The cooler also consists of a sound device that will activate when a can or bottle is inserted in or extracted from the cooler. Have the ability to record a sound when a button is held in for a period of time; and the ability to download music from the Internet or other devices; and the ability to shut off and change the sound with a switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Tom Ferguson, Mark Balog, Mark Gumbel, Marie Prugar, John Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20110005260
    Abstract: An insulating can cooler, which plays sounds. The cooler consists of a cylindrical enclosure, which is open on top and enclosed on the bottom. The cooler also consists of a sound device that will activate when a can is inserted in or extracted from the cooler or by pressing external buttons. The recording device will be activated when one button is held in for a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Tom Ferguson, Mark Balog, Mark Gumbel, Marie Prugar, John Sullivan