Wendell W Thomas

Author:

Wendell Thomas

ISBN #:

0766180131

US Patent:

8162348, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

May 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/123875

Inventors:

Wendell A. Thomas - Evanston IL, US

International Classification:

B62B 1/00

US Classification:

280646, 280654, 280 4717, 280 40, 280 63

Abstract:

A folding cart () includes a frame () having a first extendable leg and a second extendable leg. A bag support () connects the first extendable leg with the second extendable leg and defines a first plate () adjacent the first extendable leg. A second plate () is defined on the bag support () adjacent the second extendable leg. A vertical hinge () rotatably connects the first plate () with the second plate () such that the first plate () can rotate relative to the second plate () about a bag support () axis of rotation such that the cart () is can be folded when not in use.

US Patent:

8526579, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Oct 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/248628

Inventors:

Wendell A. Thomas - Evanston IL, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/64
G06F 3/00
G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

379 8812, 379 8813, 379 8823, 37910006, 37920201, 4554122, 4555562, 455567, 701420, 701465, 705 71, 709206, 709223, 709224, 725 61

Abstract:

A method for providing a notification includes receiving a notification request at a central location. The notification request includes an audible message, a notification time, and a destination. The audible message is stored at the central location and associated with the notification time and destination. A current time is determined and compared with the determined notification time. The method further includes connecting a telephone call to the destination based on the determination and transmitting the stored audible message to the destination during the telephone call based on the connection.

US Patent:

20060260615, Nov 23, 2006

Filed:

May 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/133774

Inventors:

Wendell Thomas - Evanston IL, US

International Classification:

A62B 18/08

US Classification:

128207110

Abstract:

A nasal mask for delivering gas to a mammalian nasal passage includes a body portion including an inlet opening and an outlet opening as well as a facial contact portion having an opening in communication with the outlet opening and a shroud positioned over the facial contact portion opening, wherein the shroud expands to contact the face of a user when gas is delivered through the inlet opening. A method for delivering gas includes identifying a user having a mammalian nasal passage to wear a nasal mask, and preparing a facial contact portion. The facial contact portion is placed on the user's face to contour a facial contact surface to the user's face and the facial contact portion is set. The facial contact portion is attached to a gas delivery system; and gas is delivered to the mammalian nasal passage through the gas delivery system via the facial contact portion.

US Patent:

20070240535, Oct 18, 2007

Filed:

Apr 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/405758

Inventors:

Wendell Thomas - Evanston IL, US

International Classification:

B62K 21/12

US Classification:

074551100

Abstract:

A handlebar extension includes a handlebar connector including a compressible locking portion and a grip portion rotatably connected to the handlebar connector; wherein the compressible locking portion is inserted within an opening in the handlebar, and wherein the connector is rotated to compress the compressible locking portion within the handlebar opening.

US Patent:

20130304840, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

Jul 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/947414

Inventors:

Wendell A. Thomas - Evanston IL, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/58

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

A notification system with a method for providing a notification including storing a notification request at a home unit; receiving the notification request at a central location, the notification request comprising a message, a notification time, and a destination; storing the message at the central location; associating the message with the notification time and destination; determining a current time; comparing the determined current time to the notification time; opening a communication session with the destination based on the determination; and transmitting the stored message to the destination during the communication session based on the opening.