Patents by Inventor Tom Hines

Tom Hines 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: 8505431
    Abstract: A firearm noise suppressor having an internal base frame member with a plurality of inserts mounted thereto. In one form the suppressor is provided with a slip chamber allowing gas to be forwarded to a longitudinally forward chamber for pre-compression of gas therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Tactical Solutions
    Inventor: Tom Hines
  • Publication number: 20130175113
    Abstract: A firearm noise suppressor having an internal base frame member with a plurality of inserts mounted thereto. In one form the suppressor is provided with a slip chamber allowing gas to be forwarded to a longitudinally forward chamber for pre-compression of gas therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: Tom Hines
  • Patent number: 8087338
    Abstract: A firearm noise suppressor having an internal base frame member with a plurality of inserts mounted thereto. In one form the suppressor is provided with a slip chamber allowing gas to be forwarded to a longitudinally forward chamber for pre-compression of gas therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Tactical Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Hines
  • Patent number: 8005294
    Abstract: A cursive character handwriting recognition system includes image processing means for processing an image of a handwritten word of one or more characters and classification means for determining an optimal string of one or more characters as composing the imaged word. The processing means segments the characters such that each character is made up of one or more segments and determines a sequence of the segments using an over-segmentation-relabeling algorithm. The system also includes feature extraction means for deriving a feature vector to represent feature information of one segment or a combination of several consecutive segments. The over-segmentation-relabeling algorithm places certain segments considered as diacritics or small segments so as to immediately precede or follow a segment of the associated main character body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: The MITRE Corporation
    Inventors: Amlan Kundu, Linda C. Van Guilder, Tom Hines, Ben Huyck, Jon Phillips
  • Publication number: 20080123940
    Abstract: A cursive character handwriting recognition system includes image processing means for processing an image of a handwritten word of one or more characters and classification means for determining an optimal string of one or more characters as composing the imaged word. The processing means segments the characters such that each character is made up of one or more segments and determines a sequence of the segments using an over-segmentation-relabeling algorithm. The system also includes feature extraction means for deriving a feature vector to represent feature information of one segment or a combination of several consecutive segments. The over-segmentation-relabeling algorithm places certain segments considered as diacritics or small segments so as to immediately precede or follow a segment of the associated main character body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: The Mitre Corporation
    Inventors: Amlan Kundu, Linda C. Van Guilder, Tom Hines, Ben Huyck, Jon Phillips
  • Publication number: 20070199221
    Abstract: A modular pedestal sign or suspended sign is formed as a hollow border defined by upper, lower and opposite side hollow members collectively setting-off an inboard signage area. The upper and lower hollow members are preferably each formed by hollow bodies which are snap-secured together and each also defines a pair of projecting legs which are in telescopic relationship to the hollow side members. A polymeric/copolymeric synthetic thermoplastic foam material is in situ molded in intimate relationship to interior surfaces of the border to rigidify the assembled components, though snap fasteners may be utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Wallace Carter, Brad Forrest, Tom Hines, Mac McRorie
  • Patent number: 7219457
    Abstract: A modular pedestal sign or suspended sign is formed as a hollow border defined by upper, lower and opposite side hollow members collectively setting-off an inboard signage area. The upper and lower hollow members are preferably each formed by identically hollow bodies which are snap-secured together and each also defines a pair of projecting legs which are in internal telescopic relationship to the hollow side members. A polymeric/copolymeric synthetic thermoplastic foam material is in situ molded in intimate relationship to interior surfaces of the border to rigidify the assembled components, though snap fasteners may be utilized. Additional signage areas can be formed utilizing hollow divider members having oppositely directed pairs of legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: ArchiForm, Inc.
    Inventors: Wallace T. Carter, Brad Forrest, Tom Hines, Mac McRorie
  • Publication number: 20050144824
    Abstract: A modular pedestal sign or suspended sign is formed as a hollow border defined by upper, lower and opposite side hollow members collectively setting-off an inboard signage area. The upper and lower hollow members are preferably each formed by identically hollow bodies which are snap-secured together and each also defines a pair of projecting legs which are in internal telescopic relationship to the hollow side members. A polymeric/copolymeric synthetic thermoplastic foam material is in situ molded in intimate relationship to interior surfaces of the border to rigidify the assembled components, though snap fasteners may be utilized. Additional signage areas can be formed utilizing hollow divider members having oppositely directed pairs of legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Wallace Carter, Brad Forrest, Tom Hines, Mac McRorie
  • Patent number: D494628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: ArchiForm, Inc.
    Inventors: Wallace T. Carter, Brad Forrest, Tom Hines, Mac McRorie
  • Patent number: D494629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: ArchiForm, Inc.
    Inventors: Wallace T. Carter, Brad Forrest, Tom Hines, Mac McRorie
  • Patent number: D496406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Inventors: Wallace T. Carter, Brad Forrest, Tom Hines, Mac McRorie
  • Patent number: D497649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventors: Wallace T. Carter, Brad Forrest, Tom Hines, Mac McRorie