Thomas C Collins

US Patent:

7166349, Jan 23, 2007

Filed:

Aug 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/638713

Inventors:

Thomas G. Collins - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

Huesker Synthetic GmbH - Gescher

International Classification:

B32B 5/12
D03D 25/00
E21C 37/00
B21F 27/00

US Classification:

428105, 139416, 139383 A, 139383 AA, 139383 R, 442 1, 299 11, 299 12, 245 1

Abstract:

The invention relates to a grid of synthetic material with two groups of parallel, load-bearing strands, wherein the strands of the first group extend in the longitudinal direction of the grid and the strands of the second group extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the grid and the strands of both groups are joined together at their points of intersection. Alternating first and second portions are formed with strands extending in the direction of one of the two groups. The strand spacing of the first portions are larger than the strand spacing of the second portions. The second portions can be of an increased strength and can be used to fasten the grid without aids.

US Patent:

7393060, Jul 1, 2008

Filed:

Jun 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/448440

Inventors:

Thomas G. Collins - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

Huesker Synthetic GmbH - Gescher

International Classification:

E21D 19/00

US Classification:

299 12, 4053023

Abstract:

The invention relates to a grid of synthetic material with two groups of parallel, load-bearing strands, wherein the strands of the first group extend in the longitudinal direction of the grid and the strands of the second group extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the grid and the strands of both groups are joined together at their points of intersection. Alternating first and second portions are formed with strands extending in the direction of one of the two groups. The strand spacing of the first portions are larger than the strand spacing of the second portions. The second portions can be of an increased strength and can be used to fasten the grid without aids.

US Patent:

20150197904, Jul 16, 2015

Filed:

Jan 11, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/153023

Inventors:

Thomas Collins - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

E01H 5/10
H05B 11/00

Abstract:

A vehicle mounted ice melting device for melting ice and snow the ground surface in front of a vehicle. The vehicle mounted ice melting device, which is adapted to mount on a vehicle's front bumper, comprises a base frame having an upper structure and a lower structure. The upper structure is a hollow passageway which includes a plurality of heating coils, and constructed to take oncoming air and redirect it through it's the body of the upper structure, past the heating coils to rapidly heat it, and then down to the ground immediately in front of the vehicle so the heated air contacts the ground surface. The lower portion is defined by a infrared laser which projects radiation in the same direction as the heated air which is redirected by the upper structure.

US Patent:

20140120797, May 1, 2014

Filed:

Oct 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/662479

Inventors:

Thomas Eric Collins - Virginia Beach VA, US

International Classification:

A63H 27/00

US Classification:

446 56

Abstract:

No manufacturer of Flying Model Rocket Kits at present have a rocket that carries four gliders at once, have gliders that are dual purpose, have gliders that are released in the way Glide-A-Raptor's gliders are released, or have the flight characteristics that Glide-A-Raptor has. Glide-A-Raptor releases its gliders in a Fleur-de-lis pattern; it often reminds you of a break away flight pattern that is preformed by the Blue Angels. It is a sight to see. All 4 gliders are long delta wing gliders with a steep angle. This steep angle enables 4 gliders to be mounted onto a single rocket with a symmetry that enables the rocket to use the gliders as if they were permanent fins for the stability of the rocket during acceleration and flight.