Henry F Thorne

US Patent:

7100725, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Aug 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/651497

Inventors:

Henry F. Thorne - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Aethon - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B60T 7/16

US Classification:

180169, 180 65

Abstract:

A robotic cart pulling vehicle includes a positioning error reducing system for reducing accumulated error in the ded-reckoning navigational system. The positioning error reducing system including at least one of a low load transfer point of the cart attaching mechanism, a floor variation compliance structure whereby the drive wheels maintain a substantially even distribution of load over minor surface variations, a minimal wheel contact surface structure, a calibration structure using at least one proximity sensor mounted on the robot body, and a common electrical and mechanical connection between the cart and the robot vehicle formed by a cart attaching post.

US Patent:

7661156, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Feb 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/675098

Inventors:

Henry F. Thorne - West View PA, US
Robert D Daley - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Thorley Industries, LLC - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

A47C 7/00

US Classification:

5 991, 5 931

Abstract:

A folding play yard includes a collapsible play yard frame movable between a retracted stored position and a deployed position, wherein the frame defines a baby receiving portion in the deployed position with a floor and bordering side walls around the periphery of the floor, wherein the frame includes a plurality of corner posts forming at least a portion of a support for the side walls with the play yard in the deployed position, wherein the corner posts are constructed to remain substantially parallel to a vertical axis of the play yard as the play yard moves between the closed and the open position.

US Patent:

D615909, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Sep 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/343043

Inventors:

Henry F. Thorne - West View PA, US
Elijah M. Wiegmann - Pittsburgh PA, US
Mary J. Koes - Pittsburgh PA, US
Robert D. Daley - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Thorley Industries, LLC - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

1212

US Classification:

D12129

US Patent:

7818830, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Jul 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/461134

Inventors:

Henry F. Thorne - West View PA, US
Robert D. Daley - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Thorley Industries, LLC - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

E03C 1/04

US Classification:

4675, 4661

Abstract:

A safety bathtub spout cover includes a soft exterior spout receiving hollow body. A temperature sensor mechanism is positioned within the water flow within the hollow body. The temperature sensor mechanism is coupled to a temperature display and an audible temperature alarm on the hollow body to signal unsafe temperature conditions sensed by the temperature sensor mechanism. A child-proof manual override may be provided for disengaging the audible alarm. The body may further include a closing mechanism for attaching the spout cover to the faucet in a temporary, non-marring, non-residue attachment manner. The audible alarm may be a progressive audible temperature alarm with varied levels of activation corresponding to the severity of the scald condition sensed. The display is mounted in a manner visible from any viewing height above the faucet. The spout cover features may be incorporated directly into a safety spout.

US Patent:

7836530, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Feb 13, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/030634

Inventors:

Henry F. Thorne - Pittsburgh PA, US
Robert D. Daley - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Thorley Industries LLC - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

A47D 7/00

US Classification:

5 991, 5 981, 5 931

Abstract:

A child enclosure apparatus that includes a hub assembly, a base assembly having four base legs in an X-shaped configuration, a side structure having four side posts, an upper assembly having four pairs of upper arms with each pair connected with medial latch connectors, lower corner assemblies, each having a pair of plates that are pivotally mounted to a side post and a pair of base legs, upper corner assemblies, each having two pair of plates that are configured at a right angle to each other, and cables extending from the base assemblies, through the side posts and being connected to the upper arms and to the latch connectors. The enclosure apparatus is operated by linear movement of the hub assembly, either by a motor assembly or manually, to cause simultaneous movement of the base legs, the upper arms and the latch connectors between opened and folded positions by tensioning the cables. The lower corner assemblies are pivotally connected to the side posts and the base legs so as to prevent unintended opening of the enclosure from a folded position.

US Patent:

7856678, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Nov 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/560696

Inventors:

Henry F Thorne - West View PA, US
Robert D Daley - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Thorley Industries LLC - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

A47K 3/024

US Classification:

45721

Abstract:

A thermally buffered baby bathing tub includes a tub body, a baby bathing portion formed in the tub body, configured to receive a baby to be bathed therein and bathing water from a source of bathing water therein, and a reservoir formed in the tub body having a reservoir weir exiting the reservoir into the baby bathing portion, wherein baby bathing portion is configured to receive the bathing water from the source of bathing water through the reservoir and the reservoir weir, whereby the reservoir will provide a thermal buffer for the bathing water between the source of bathing water and the baby bathing portion. A clean water flow baby bathing tub further includes a bathing height regulating hole in the sidewall thereof spaced from the floor and configured to define the conventional bathing height of the bath in the baby bathing portion.

US Patent:

7857234, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Mar 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/681266

Inventors:

Robert D Daley - Pittsburgh PA, US
Henry F. Thorne - West View PA, US

Assignee:

Thorley Industries LLC - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

G05D 23/13
G05D 7/00

US Classification:

236 1212, 236 121, 700282

Abstract:

A remote shower actuator and temperature sensing unit installs in a shower having a shower head in a water line that is downstream of hot and cold water mixing for the shower. The shower actuator includes a battery powered wireless actuated blocking valve, a digital temperature sensor mechanism, a temperature indicating mechanism and generally two independent one wireless controllers. The valve may move between a closed position, an open position and a trickle flow position. The trickle flow position is a significantly reduced flow in response to a potentially hazardous temperature reading. The temperature indicating mechanism may be a visible display on the controllers that constantly displays the measured temperatures, or may be a visible or audible indicator on the controllers that identifies that the flowing water temperature has reached an acceptable steady state temperature, or a combination of the two.

US Patent:

7886375, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Nov 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/560519

Inventors:

Henry F Thorne - West View PA, US
Robert D Daley - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Thorley Industries, LLC - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

A47K 3/024

US Classification:

45721

Abstract:

A method bathing a baby is provided by a thermally buffered clean water flow universal baby bathing tub which includes a tub body. A baby bathing portion is formed in the tub body and a reservoir is formed in the tub body having a reservoir weir exiting the reservoir into the baby bathing portion, wherein baby bathing portion is configured to receive the bathing water from the source of bathing water through the reservoir and the reservoir weir, whereby the reservoir will provide a thermal buffer for the bathing water between the source of bathing water and the baby bathing portion. A clean water flow baby bathing tub further includes a bathing height regulating hole configured to define the conventional bathing height of the bath in the baby bathing portion. The bathing tub provides a clean water circulating flow for bathing the baby.