Thomas F Burke

US Patent:

6348090, Feb 19, 2002

Filed:

Sep 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/661655

Inventors:

Susan M. Grillo - Lansdale PA
Brian Korchok - Lansdale PA
Bruce Kinsey - Harleysville PA
Stuart C. Porter - Hatfield PA
George Reyes - North Wales PA
Thomas J. Burke - Plymouth Meeting PA
Charles Cunningham - Ambler PA

Assignee:

BPSI Holdings, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

C09D10302

US Classification:

1061621, 10620501

Abstract:

A dry film coating composition for forming a coating suspension for film coating nutritional supplements, pharmaceutical tablets, and the like, including tapica dextrin and a detackifier.

US Patent:

6413167, Jul 2, 2002

Filed:

Nov 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/436582

Inventors:

Thomas J. Burke - Whitehouse Station NJ 08889

International Classification:

A63B 5700

US Classification:

473224, 473202, 473219, 473221, 473234

Abstract:

A golf overswing alerting mechanism is provided which produces a visual and/or audible indicator for the purpose of alerting a golfer to an improper swinging movement of a golf club. The overswing alerting mechanism is housed entirely within the hollow opening of the golf club shaft or is accommodated in a housing that is detachably affixed to the golf club. In a preferred configuration, the alerting mechanism includes a sound generation assembly for generating an audible sound upon occurrence of the overswing condition; an energy generation member to provide electrical energy to the sound generation assembly, and a circuit closing member or accelerometer(s) detecting the occurrence of an overswing condition. The preferred mechanism further includes an LCD readout provided in the grip butt of the golf club grip which indicates to the golfer the speed of the golf club shaft.

US Patent:

6511270, Jan 28, 2003

Filed:

Sep 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/965468

Inventors:

Thomas Burke - Oldwick NJ 08889
Glenn M. Sigley - Walnutport PA 18088

International Classification:

B60P 708

US Classification:

410 94, 410 90, 410121, 410 97, 410101, 410102

Abstract:

A clamp to be placed against payload objects carried in a truck or other vehicle including a corrugated bed liner comprising one or more pairs of movable opposing jaws, each pair selectively engaging a portion of the truck bed liner. The clamp jaws are slidebly retained in grooves in a clamp frame, and moved by spirally disposed grooves in a disk rotated by a connected operator lever. Further improvements include anchoring apertures to further secure the object(s) with rope or strapping, and latching apparatus to maintain the clamp in a closed or âengagedâ position relative to the bed liner.

US Patent:

6618993, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

Mar 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/811998

Inventors:

Thomas J. Burke - Whitehouse Station NJ 08889

International Classification:

E01F 1300

US Classification:

49 49

Abstract:

A railroad grade crossing assembly for blocking vehicle access across a railroad crossing including a gate assembly connectable to a stanchion and light assembly. This gate assembly is movable between a generally upright position to permit vehicle access across a railroad crossing and a generally horizontal position for blocking vehicle access across the railroad crossing. The gate assembly further includes a telescopic arm assembly for completely closing vehicle access to the railroad crossing. In another embodiment of the invention, the railroad grade crossing assembly includes a gate movable between a generally horizontal retracted position to permit vehicle access across a railroad crossing and a generally extended horizontal position for blocking vehicle access across a railroad crossing, the gate includes a telescopic arm for completely closing the railroad crossing, a first and second stanchions. The railroad grade crossing assembly also includes a battery to power the gate and a solar panel to recharge the battery. A low battery indicator may also be includes to indicate that said battery has a low voltage.

US Patent:

6692344, Feb 17, 2004

Filed:

Jul 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/897678

Inventors:

Thomas J. Burke - Oldwick NJ

Assignee:

M P Chitlin Co., Inc. - Newark NJ

International Classification:

A22C 1714

US Classification:

452123

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for cleaning fecal matter from the interior of an extracted animal intestine is disclosed. The apparatus has a horizontal tube member for supporting an intestine; support members attached to opposite sides of the tube member for supporting the side portions of a slit intestine; a transporter mounted below and adjacent to the bottom side of the tube for moving intestines from adjacent the distal end of the tube towards the proximal end; a cutting blade mounted above the tube member; and a plurality of nozzles arranged at transversely opposite sides of the tube member for directing fluid downwardly and about the top side of the pipe member. A method for cleaning animal intestines using such an apparatus is also disclosed.

US Patent:

6991552, Jan 31, 2006

Filed:

Apr 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/133790

Inventors:

Thomas J. Burke - Whitehouse Station NJ, US

International Classification:

A63B 69/36

US Classification:

473213, 473221, 473233, 473458, 434252

Abstract:

An overswing alerting mechanism/swing monitoring device that a user can wear, for example on the wrist, hand or arm, that can determine swing formation, and that can display and/or store the determined swing information. As an option, the device includes a visual and/or audible indicator for alerting the user to an improper swinging motion.

US Patent:

7254573, Aug 7, 2007

Filed:

Oct 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/605488

Inventors:

Thomas R. Burke - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06K 9/00
H04N 1/00

US Classification:

707 3, 707 1, 707 9, 707102, 707200, 379 9324, 382101, 358402

Abstract:

A method and system for identifying alternate contact information of a specific type; particularly, by providing an inputted Email address in a query, one or more alternate Email addresses can be returned to the query, using an automated database. The system is queried using an entity's known Email address, which, in turn, is associated with other contact information for the entity, such as name and postal address, and the other contact information is then used to identify alternative Email addresses for the targeted entity either at the time of the query or in preparation of the database, and the alternative Email address(es) are then outputted to the requestor from the system. The method uses knowledge of contact points of different types for the same entity to identify alternate contact points of a single type, within a database of contact information.

US Patent:

7356966, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Jul 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/891746

Inventors:

Thomas J. Burke - Whitehouse Station NJ, US

International Classification:

E01F 13/00

US Classification:

49 49

Abstract:

An articulate railroad grade crossing assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the crossing assembly has an adjustable reach so that it can be adjusted to completely or partially close roadways of various sizes. In another preferred embodiment, the assembly includes one or more sensors for detecting the presence of people and/or objects in the crossing area so that the assembly can automatically respond to such presence.