Thomas W Wells

US Patent:

6982549, Jan 3, 2006

Filed:

Dec 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/750588

Inventors:

Thomas Jay Wells - Chicago IL, US
Robert Scott Elliott - Hanna IN, US

International Classification:

G01R 29/12

US Classification:

324 72, 43 171, 250382

Abstract:

A voltmeter for measuring atmospheric or other voltages eliminates the dead band without application of high voltages or radioactive isotopes to increase conductivity in the region of the probe. A vacuum tube is operated at substantially reduced conduction in order to achieve high sensitivity and eliminate passive components in the input circuit. A voltage is developed to produce meter indication or control charging or charge-neutralizing circuits. In the preferred embodiment, a meter scale is calibrated to indicate the presence of atmospheric charges of particular interest to anglers. Naturally occurring electrical currents are known to stimulate the feeding of fish.

US Patent:

7071674, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Dec 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/294138

Inventors:

Thomas Jay Wells - Chicago IL, US
Robert Scott Elliott - Hanna IN, US

International Classification:

G01R 29/12

US Classification:

324 72, 43 171, 250382

Abstract:

A voltmeter for measuring atmospheric or other voltages eliminates the dead band without application of high voltages or radioactive isotopes to increase conductivity in the region of the probe. A vacuum tube is operated at substantially reduced conduction in order to achieve high sensitivity and eliminate passive components in the input circuit. A voltage is developed to produce meter indication or control charging or charge-neutralizing circuits. In the preferred embodiment, a meter scale is calibrated to indicate the presence of atmospheric charges of particular interest to anglers. Naturally occurring electrical currents are known to stimulate the feeding of fish.

US Patent:

53140656, May 24, 1994

Filed:

Jul 15, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/092336

Inventors:

Donald B. Ayres - Skokie IL
Thomas J. Wells - Carthage MO

Assignee:

L&P Property Management Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 7106

US Classification:

206340

Abstract:

An improved sheet metal clip is interconnected in a collated stack of clips with a plastic rope inserted within side slots on each side edge of each clip. Each clip is generally U-shaped having a crown portion with a pair of parallel spaced leg portions depending from the crown portion. The rope is inserted within the side slots formed in the side edges of each clip. The preferred embodiment of the improved clip includes crown slots which are inwardly extending from each side edge of the crown portion. The rope can be retained within the slots by deflecting tabs on each lateral side edge of the crown portion to enclose the rope within the side slots. The collated stack of clips interconnected with the plastic rope of the present invention provides the needed flexibility and tensile strength for use in manufacturing applications and does not detrimentally affect the operation of the clip in clamping wires and springs together.