Patents by Inventor Tom Turner

Tom Turner 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: 6360450
    Abstract: A measuring device of the caliper type especially adapted to making inside diameter measurements. The caliper features the ability to change its set position and provide accurate measurements over an adjustable measurement range. The caliper is of compact configuration and is preferably formed from a single block of metallic material including machined features to provide a number of cooperating elements which are elastically coupled to one another. These features allow the separation distance between the probe tips to be adjusted without changing the output of the measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Control Gaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Turner
  • Patent number: 6039462
    Abstract: A lamp with improved safety features to avoid fire and burn hazards. The lamp includes an electrical circuit having a thermostat connected in series with the bulb of the lamp. The thermostat is mounted in close proximity to the lamp's bulb and, upon the ambient air temperature in the vicinity of the thermostat reaching a predetermined temperature, the thermostat effectively opens the electrical circuit, shutting the lamp off. Once power is turned off for a period of time, the thermostat resets and the lamp may be operated again. A protective guard is positioned over at least a portion of the bulb of the lamp to prevent accidental burning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Holmes Product Corp.
    Inventors: Tom Turner, Robert J. Livergood
  • Patent number: 5863111
    Abstract: A lamp with improved safety features to avoid fire and burn hazards. The lamp includes an electrical circuit having a thermostat connected in series with the bulb of the lamp. The thermostat is mounted in close proximity to the lamp's bulb and, upon the ambient air temperature in the vicinity of the thermostat reaching a predetermined temperature, the thermostat effectively opens the electrical circuit, shutting the lamp off. Once power is turned off for a period of time, the thermostat resets and the lamp may be operated again. A protective guard is positioned over at least a portion of the bulb of the lamp to prevent accidental burning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Holmes Products Corp.
    Inventors: Tom Turner, Robert J. Livergood