Thomas Adam Gustafson

US Patent:

6669200, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Nov 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/289792

Inventors:

William Ray Knetsch - Farmington MN 55024
Dennis Kent Gustafson - Farmington MN 55024
Thomas James Gustafson - Lakeville MN 55044

International Classification:

A63B 6304

US Classification:

273400

Abstract:

A disc toss game which includes a target box or receiver with a false bottom interposed between the top and bottom edges, with the elevation of the false bottom being positionably adjustable relative to the plane of the top edges of the target box. A standpipe or tube is mounted within the target box coaxially with the center of the square target box. The target box has an outer perimeter defined by chamfered edges, with the plane of the top edge of the open standpipe or tube being positionably adjustable within the target box from an upper position which is coplanar with the edges of the target box, into one or more lower positions in which the top edge of the standpipe is recessed from the plane of the top edges of the target box.

US Patent:

6673292, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Jul 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/360573

Inventors:

Thomas L. Gustafson - Southfield MI
Richard Mental - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Cooper Technology Services, LLC - Findlay OH

International Classification:

B29C 4702

US Classification:

264149, 26427215, 26427216, 26417111

Abstract:

An integral single piece extruded LED light strip and an associated process for producing such an LED light strip. The light strip includes first and second bus elements spaced apart from one another by a predetermined distance. The light strip also includes at least one light emitting diode (LED) connected between the bus elements that is illuminated when the first bus element conducts electricity provided from a power source. An extruded plastic material completely encapsulates the first and second bus elements and the LED, thereby providing a barrier to protect the elements from damage and to make the light strip impervious to moisture. A process for manufacturing an integrally formed single piece light strip includes the steps of continuously feeding bus elements to an extruder; continuously feeding circuitry having at least one LED operatively mounted thereon to the extruder; and extruding a thermoplastic material at a temperature below that which would damage the circuitry or the LED to thereby encapsulate the bus elements, the circuitry and the LED and to operatively connect the circuitry to the bus elements.

US Patent:

20010035613, Nov 1, 2001

Filed:

May 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/851048

Inventors:

William Knetsch - Farmington MN, US
Dennis Gustafson - Farmington MN, US
Thomas Gustafson - Lakeville MN, US

International Classification:

A63B063/00
F41J001/00

US Classification:

273/298000

Abstract:

A disc toss game which includes a target box of frusto-conical configuration with a false bottom interposed between the top and bottom edges. An upstanding conical tube is disposed within the target box and is mounted coaxially within the false bottom and coaxially with the target box. The target box has an outer perimeter defined by chamfered edges. The top end of the conical tube is coplanar with the edges of the target box.

US Patent:

58488375, Dec 15, 1998

Filed:

Sep 3, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/707212

Inventors:

Thomas L. Gustafson - Southfield MI

Assignee:

StanTech - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F21V 100
H01R 3300

US Classification:

362235

Abstract:

An integrally formed single piece light strip having no internal voids, comprising first and second bus elements spaced apart from one another by a predetermined distance for operative connection to a power source. A substrate strip includes a top surface and a bottom surface having a printed circuit thereon. At least one light emitting diode (LED), including electrical contact prongs, is provided, with the LED being mounted on the top surface of the substrate strip, and with the electrical contact prongs contacting the printed circuit on the bottom surface of the substrate strip. The printed circuit is in electrical contact with the bus elements to conduct electricity thereon. An extruded plastic material completely encapsulates the first and second bus elements, with the substrate strip and the LED to thereby provide a protective barrier and thereby make the light strip impervious to moisture. Alternatively, an integrally formed light strip is provided that includes a plastic material extruded over first and second bus elements, a substrate strip including a printed circuit and at least one LED mounted thereon to completely encapsulate the components to provide a light strip protective barrier, with the extruded plastic material being extruded to form a bottom surface defining a channel therein for facilitating connection of the strip with other like strips through a channel engaging electrical connector.

US Patent:

60741392, Jun 13, 2000

Filed:

Dec 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/203467

Inventors:

Thomas Gene Gustafson - Brooklyn Park MN
Dennis John Werner - Dallas TX

Assignee:

General Electric Co. - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B23B 3500
B23B 3900
B23B 322

US Classification:

408 1R

Abstract:

A method of boring a plurality of aligned, mating bolt holes in a pair of separated coupling flanges comprising the steps of: a) providing a template with pre-formed holes matching a desired location for bolt holes in the pair of coupling flanges; b) securing the template to a first of the pair of coupling flanges; c) attaching a boring tool to the template in alignment with one of the bolt holes; d) re-boring one of the bolt holes in the first coupling flange and repeating steps c) and d) for each remaining bolt hole individually in succession; e) removing the boring tool and template from the first coupling flange; f) relocating the template on the second of the pair of coupling flanges; and g) repeating steps b) through e) for the bolt holes in the second coupling flange.

US Patent:

61683825, Jan 2, 2001

Filed:

Nov 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/200726

Inventors:

John Francis Nolan - Latham NY
Thomas Gene Gustafson - Brooklyn Park MN

Assignee:

General Electric Co. - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F01D 530

US Classification:

416213R

Abstract:

A repaired turbine rotor wheel includes a rotor wheel body having an outer rim. A forged ring is disposed about the outer rim and welded to the wheel body. A dovetail is formed in the ring, the arcuate weld between the ring and the wheel body being located radially inwardly of the dovetail.

US Patent:

56219911, Apr 22, 1997

Filed:

Oct 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/550713

Inventors:

Thomas L. Gustafson - Southfield MI

Assignee:

Stan-Tech - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G09F 1322

US Classification:

40544

Abstract:

An electroluminescent lamp and associated method for manufacturing the same having coplanar contact pads, thereby allowing the lamp to be positioned at any point along a conductive bus bar. The lamp includes a base nonconductive film having an electrically conductive coating. A first layer of illuminative material is screen printed on to the base film. A second layer of insulative material is applied over the first layer of illuminative material. A third layer comprised of a conductive ink coating is then screen printed over the second layer of insulative material in inlaid fashion. An insulative coating is then applied over the third layer of conductive material to effectively seal the first, second, and third layers between the base nonconductive film and the insulative coating. First and second coplanar contact pads are then formed on the lamp for electrically connecting the lamp to a power supply. The first electrical conductive contact pad is electrically connected to the base film conductive coating.

US Patent:

46372954, Jan 20, 1987

Filed:

Apr 9, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/721872

Inventors:

Frederick A. Powers - Maple Grove MN
Thomas J. Gustafson - Brooklyn Park MN

International Classification:

F01B 1102
F04B 704
F02F 1100

US Classification:

92170

Abstract:

A pump seal is provided for use in a pump suited to move high viscosity and abrasive materials. A piston in the pump has a substantial amount of clearance relative to the cylinders in which it operates with the seal providing substantially the only contact in sealing between the piston and the cylinders. The seal is formed of a relatively soft, elastomeric material which is normally of a plainer, annular shape. Along with a rigid annular ring plate, the elastic ring is sandwiched between the closure member and housing member. The ring plate has a curved surface facing the closure member which serves to backup and support the relatively soft elastic ring under pressure.