Patents by Inventor Tommy D. Horner

Tommy D. Horner 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: 4767019
    Abstract: A spill resistant lid having a rim structure adapted to engage a lip around the mouth of a drinking container in a substantially leak proof manner comprising a canopy suspended from the rim structure forming a shallow reservoir sized to fit into the mouth of the container and a vertical opening in the canopy which deflects fluid from splashing but which permits metered flow of beverage for convenient consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Inventor: Tommy D. Horner
  • Patent number: 4704824
    Abstract: A method of aligning a punch tool for grinding a surface thereof on a grinding machine. The method for aligning comprises the steps of releasably holding the surface of the punch tool to be ground perpendicular to the rotation axis of a rotatable chuck of the grinding machine and parallel to the direction of slidable movement of a grinding wheel of the grinding machine; clamping the punch tool in the chuck so that the surface remains in the releasably held position; and releasing the releasably held surface of the punch tool so that the tool remains clamped in the chuck and the punch tool surface can be ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Inventor: Tommy D. Horner
  • Patent number: 4656786
    Abstract: A device for quickly aligning a punch tool for grinding a surface of it comprising a punch tool holder having a spheroidal outer surface; at least two adjustable jaws in a rotatable chuck which jaws are movable into and out of clamping engagement with the spheroidal outer surface of the tool holder; and an abutment device movably or removably attached to the grinding machine for abutting against a face of a punch tool to align it perpendicular to the axis of chuck rotation when the jaws are in the clamped position so that the punch tool face can be ground by a spinning grinding wheel moved perpendicular to the chuck rotation axis.A method of aligning a punch tool for grinding a surface thereof on a grinding machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Inventor: Tommy D. Horner
  • Patent number: D277997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Inventor: Tommy D. Horner