THOMAS EDWARD FARMER, JR
Pilots at Biovu Dr, Galveston, TX

5306410, Apr 26, 1994

Dec 4, 1992

7/985291

Thomas E. Farmer - Galveston TX

C25B 904

204242

An external electrical metal conductor strap mounted a spaced distance from the external steel wall of an electrolytic cell where the steel wall is internally joined to the cathodes of the cell with the interspace between the external metal conductor strap and the external steel wall filled with an electrical conductor filler metal so that the external metal conductor strap and the external steel wall of the cell is in continuous electrical contact across the entire surface area interface between the external metal conductor strap and the external steel wall of the electrolytic cell. The filler metal may be a metal alloy that melts and becomes liquid at the normal operating temperature of the cell, or the filler metal may be chosen so that it remains solid at the normal operating temperature of the cell. Alternatively, the filler metal may be an alloy which does not have a precise melting temperature, but rather a melting range through which the alloy first softens, then forms a semi-liquid "slush," and finally becomes a liquid as the temperature is increased.

5403449, Apr 4, 1995

Apr 25, 1994

8/232611

Thomas E. Farmer - Galveston TX

C25B 904

204 111

Methods and apparatus are provided for coupling two similar or different types of bus bar conductors, where a conductor strap of each bus bar is submersed in a low melting point conductive alloy contained in a chamber. One of the conductor straps may be fabricated to include the chamber for containing the alloy. The chamber is preferably designed to provide ample room for movement of the conductor straps resulting from expansion or contraction of the bus bars. By providing sufficient room and depth in the chamber, the system can maintain its connection even when subjected to seismic shocks. According to different aspects of the invention, the chamber containing the low melting point conductive alloy can be used: to effect an aluminum to copper conductor coupling; to avoid corrosion problems; to act as an electrical coupler for vibration producing electrical equipment such as motors, generators, transformers, etc. ; and to act as an electrical switch or circuit breaker. Where used as an electrical switch or circuit breaker, either the chamber is provided with a draining mechanism so that the switch is opened by draining the alloy from the chamber, or the chamber or one of the conductors is provided with a lifting or lowering mechanism for moving the chamber or one of the conductors in order to break the circuit.

2007007, Apr 12, 2007

Sep 29, 2006

11/536855

Thomas Farmer - Galveston TX, US
William Merrell - Galveston TX, US

F17C 9/02, F24J 3/08

062050200, 165045000

Various improvements can be made to the manner in which LNG is regasified. Specifically, geothermal heat from ground water (or another geothermally-heated fluid) is extracted from a subterranean aquifer (subterranean chamber) and used as a source of heat (possibly with other heat sources) to provide efficient and effective LNG regasification with minimal environmental impact. The cool ground water (fluid) that results from LNG regasification process is returned to the subterranean aquifer (subterranean chamber), where it is heated indirectly by geothermal heat produced by the core of the earth. In the preferred embodiment, the LNG regasification process is designed such that the geothermal heat produced by the core of the earth counterbalances the heat removed from the ground water (fluid) in heating the LNG during vaporization, which avoids significant changes to the normal temperature of the ground water (fluid) held in the subterranean aquifer (subterranean chamber).

6238068, May 29, 2001

Jan 19, 2000

9/487160

Thomas Edward Farmer - Galveston TX

B60Q 306

362485

A bed lighting system for a truck bed or other wheeled vehicle having a bed with rails which includes a plurality of lamps coupled via a switch to a power source. The lamps are installed on the undersides of the top rails of the truck bed. The lamps are sized such that they fit within the top rail of the side wall and do not extend substantially below a bottom lip of the top rail. In this manner, the lamps are protected from weather and from accidental damage caused by contact with objects contained within the truck bed. Further, the lamps are substantially hidden from view even when a tailgate of a truck is removed.

7753293, Jul 13, 2010

Dec 11, 2007

12/321015

Thomas E. Farmer - Galveston TX, US

E01C 19/20

239661, 239650, 239663, 239666, 239681, 239687, 224 4232, 111 11

A spreader accessory mountable below the extension rack of an ATV. In another aspect, an improved spreader mechanism that automatically starts and stops the feed of material from a storage container in conjunction with the distribution of material therefrom.

4475674, Oct 9, 1984

Mar 26, 1982

6/362229

Thomas E. Farmer - Galveston TX

A01M 3106, A45F 304

224153

A goose or other fowl decoy unit may be assembled to simulate a sentinel or feeding bird. The head and neck of the unit is joined to a stake portion for staking into the ground. The body of the unit is provided with a slot through which the head passes and engages with a notch on the neck in such a manner that sideward rocking of the body due to wind is permitted to simulate a feeding bird. When disassembled, a plurality of units may be rested together in a stack which may be in the form of a back pack.

7607595, Oct 27, 2009

Sep 15, 2004

10/941208

Thomas E. Farmer - Galveston TX, US

E01C 19/20

239661, 239650, 239663, 239668, 239681, 239687, 224 4232, 111 11

An accessory mountable to an ATV includes an extension rack that provides a substantially flat storage bed. A spreader assembly for storing and distributing granular material therefrom is supported in a position below the extension rack. In the preferred embodiment, the extension rack is mounted to the carrier rack of the ATV, and the spreader is mounted to the extension rack such that it is positioned under the extension rack. The extension rack preferably includes a door that provides a passageway to the spreader assembly and also includes side walls that are vertically disposed with respect to the substantially flat storage bed.

7306175, Dec 11, 2007

Feb 28, 2006

11/363739

Thomas E. Farmer - Galveston TX, US

A01C 17/00

239666, 239223, 239506, 239650, 239661, 239663, 239665, 239681, 239687

A spreader accessory mountable below the extension rack of an ATV. In another aspect, an improved spreader mechanism that automatically starts and stops the feed of material from a storage container in conjunction with the distribution of material therefrom.

4172335, Oct 30, 1979

May 16, 1977

5/797039

Thomas E. Farmer - Galveston TX

A01M 3106

43 3

A goose decoy which may be readily stacked in the disassembled condition to enable a hunter to easily carry a supply of the decoys for field use. Each decoy is formed of a detachable flat section shaped as a head and neck of a goose, a curved body section of sheet material shaped as a partial conical surface, and a shaped stake for assembly of the two sections together and mounting to the ground. A number of such decoys may be stacked, one within-the-other and carried in a specially designed quiver mounted as a back pack.

4753028, Jun 28, 1988

Dec 15, 1986

6/941388

Thomas E. Farmer - Galveston TX

A01M 3106

43 3

The invention is an inflatable portable decoy for attracting geese and other game fowl, in which wind serves to continuously maintain the body of the decoy in an inflated condition, with the decoy body fastened to a portable stake. The invention comprises a shaped stake unit and a wind-inflatable body unit which may be detachably fastened to the stake. The body unit is shaped as an open inflatable bag, made of flexible sheeting, and may be completely wrapped about the stake unit for transport and stowage purposes. Alternatively, the body unit may be a non-inflatable flexible sheet that is attachable to the stake unit and which is flared away from the stake unit by wind action to simulate a decoy body. A looped tie member which may be mounted to the body unit serves to fasten ballast to the body unit in the assembled mode, and alternatively to fasten the body member about the stake member when the unit is disassembled for storage purposes.