Patents by Inventor Ian C. Richards
Ian C. Richards has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11927022Abstract: A concrete trowel is disclosed and includes a frame, a drive assembly including a motor mounted on the frame and a drive hub configured to receive torque from the motor, and a rotor rotatable about a rotational axis and including a plurality of blades. The concrete trowel further includes a quick-change coupling for selectively attaching the rotor and the drive hub for co-rotation therewith.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventor: Ian C. Richards
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Publication number: 20240076839Abstract: A plate compactor includes a base, a vibration mechanism coupled to the base, a compacting plate coupled to the base and configured to be vibrated in a vertical direction by the vibration mechanism, and a non-stick coating on a surface of the compacting plate. The compacting plate is configured to compact a work surface. The non-stick coating is configured to prevent a buildup of material on the compacting plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Ian C. Richards, Evan M. Glanzer
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Publication number: 20240017439Abstract: A powered log splitter includes a support structure configured to support a log, a ram that is operable to engage and split the log, a hydraulic drive unit to actuate the ram, and a stand-alone motor unit to power the hydraulic drive unit. The stand-alone motor unit includes a housing, an electric motor located within the housing, and a battery pack removably coupled to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Evan M. Glanzer, Travis S. Mergener, Ian C. Richards, Joseph W. Miller
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Publication number: 20230366219Abstract: A power trowel that includes a handle, a housing, a blade assembly including a trowel blade, a motor coupled to the blade assembly, a plurality of sensors configured to generate output signals related to an operational state of the power trowel, and a controller connected to the motor and the plurality of sensors. The controller is configured to receive the output signals from the plurality of sensors, determine, based on the output signals, a speed setting for the blade assembly and a pitch angle for the trowel blade, and control the motor to drive the blade assembly at the speed setting with the trowel blade at the pitch angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Garrett P. Mitchell, Evan M. Glanzer, Ian C. Richards, Dominick S. Ropella
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Publication number: 20230030584Abstract: A handle for a construction tool includes a lower handle portion configured to be coupled to the construction tool, an upper handle portion configured to be grasped by a user, a support pin disposed between the upper handle portion to the lower handle portion, and a locking mechanism configured to selectively secure the upper handle portion relative to the lower handle portion. The upper handle portion pivotable relative to the lower handle portion about the support pin. The locking mechanism includes a locking pin movable between a lock position, in which the upper handle portion is not pivotable relative to the lower handle portion, and an unlock position, in which the upper handle portion is pivotable relative to the lower handle portion, and a release handle configured to selectively move the locking pin between the lock position and the unlock position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Miguel Ángel Ortuño Rodriguez, Ian C. Richards, Travis S. Mergener, Michael C. Reed, Katherine A. Flaherty
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Publication number: 20230034090Abstract: A compactor includes a plate, a vibration mechanism configured to impart a vibrating motion on the plate, and a housing configured to support control electronics therein and defining a battery receptacle upon which a battery pack is connectable. The control electronics are configured to selectively activate the vibration mechanism using electrical current from the battery pack. A frame extends between the plate and the housing, and a vibration isolator is disposed between the housing and the frame and configured to vibrationally isolate the housing from the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventor: Ian C. Richards
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Publication number: 20220267968Abstract: A concrete trowel is disclosed and includes a frame, a drive assembly including a motor mounted on the frame and a drive hub configured to receive torque from the motor and a rotor rotatable about a rotational axis. The rotor includes a rotor hub coupled for co-rotation with the drive hub, a plurality of rotor arms radially extending from the rotor hub, and a plurality of blades selectively attached on respective rotor arms by a quick-connect mounting system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventor: Ian C. Richards
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Publication number: 20220268036Abstract: A concrete trowel includes a frame, a drive assembly including an electric motor mounted on the frame having an output shaft extending from the motor defining a drive axis, a guide handle extending from the frame for controlling the trowel, a battery pack for supplying electrical power to the motor, and a rotor including a plurality of blades, the rotor rotatably coupled to the drive assembly for rotating about a rotational axis that is coaxial with the drive axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Ian C. Richards, Will Didier
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Publication number: 20220268035Abstract: A concrete trowel is disclosed and includes a frame, a drive assembly including a motor mounted on the frame and a drive hub configured to receive torque from the motor, and a rotor rotatable about a rotational axis and including a plurality of blades. The concrete trowel further includes a quick-change coupling for selectively attaching the rotor and the drive hub for co-rotation therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventor: Ian C. Richards
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Publication number: 20220064877Abstract: A compactor includes a plate, a shaft rotatably supported upon the plate, an electric motor configured to cause rotation of the shaft, and an eccentric mass arranged to rotate on the shaft, causing the plate to vibrate in response to rotation of the eccentric mass. The eccentric mass is configured to translate along the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Evan M. Glanzer, John E. Koller, David M. Schwalbach, Ian C. Richards, Joseph W. Miller, Zhi Yong Zeng
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Patent number: 5510344Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulphur, W is CH or N, m is 0 or 1, and either a) n is 1 and Q is a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring of 3 to 10 ring atoms, containing one to three hetero atoms selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen, which may be substituted and may be fused to another ring, with the proviso a) that if Q is thiazol-2-in-2-yl, it is substituted but not by methylene, and b) Q is not a six membered ring containing only two nitrogen atoms, or b) n is 0 or 1 and Q is ##STR2## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio, and R.sup.2 is heteroaryl, non aromatic heterocyclyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted alkyl containing at least 5 carbon atoms, phenyl substituted by one or more groups selected from halogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio and alkoxycarbonyl, and when R.sup.1 is alkyl or alkoxy, or, when W is nitrogen, R.sup.2 can also be unsubstituted phenyl, have pesticidal especially fungicidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1994Date of Patent: April 23, 1996Assignee: Schering Agrochemicals LimitedInventors: Geoffrey R. Cliff, Ian C. Richards
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Patent number: 5332752Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulphur, W is CH or N, m is 0 or 1, and either a) n is 1 and Q is a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring of 3 to 10 ring atoms, containing one to three hetero atoms selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen, which may be substituted and may be fused to another ring, with the proviso a) that if Q is thiazol-2-in-2-yl, it is substituted but not by methylene, and b) Q is not a six membered ring containing only two nitrogen atoms, or b) n is 0 or 1 and ##STR2## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio, and R.sup.2 is heteroaryl, non aromatic heterocyclyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted alkyl containing at least 5 carbon atoms, phenyl substituted by one or more groups selected from halogen, optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio and alkoxycarbonyl, and when R.sup.1 is alkyl or alkoxy, or, when W is nitrogen, R.sup.2 can also be unsubstituted phenyl, have pesticidal especially fungicidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1991Date of Patent: July 26, 1994Assignee: Schering Agrochemicals LimitedInventors: Geoffrey R. Cliff, Ian C. Richards
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Patent number: 5304530Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein W, D, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X, m, n and p are as defined in the description. The compound have valuable pesticidal activity especially against fungi, insects, nematodes, acarids and weeds.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1993Date of Patent: April 19, 1994Assignee: Schering Agrochemicals LimitedInventors: Geoffrey R. Cliff, Ian C. Richards
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Patent number: 5264609Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which Ar is aryl and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, are obtained by a process in which a compound of formula II ##STR2## where Z is a disubstituted amino group, a) is reacted with an alcohol, R.sup.2 OH, preferably under acidic conditions, to give a compound of formula III ##STR3## which is then dealkanolated, or b) is hydrolysed under acid conditions, to give a compound of formula IV ##STR4## which then alkylated. The compounds of formula I have fungicidal activity, as do many of the compounds of formula II, III and IV.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1992Date of Patent: November 23, 1993Assignee: Schering Agrochemicals LimitedInventors: Clive L. Cornell, Ian C. Richards
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Patent number: 5192357Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein W, D, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, x, m, n and p are as defined in the description. The compound have valuable pesticidal activity especially against fungi, insects, nematodes, acarids and weeds.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1988Date of Patent: March 9, 1993Assignee: Schering Agrochemicals LimitedInventors: Geoffrey R. Cliff, Ian C. Richards
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Patent number: 5093364Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## where A is OH, B is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl optionally substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkoxy carbonyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, CONR.sub.2 or COR.sub.4 R.sub.1 is H, R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and R.sub.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or phenyl, optionally substituted by carboxy have pesticidal and especially fungicidal activity. Many of the compounds are novel and these compounds per se, form part of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1989Date of Patent: March 3, 1992Assignee: Schering Agrochemicals LimitedInventors: Ian C. Richards, Brian J. Wright, John H. Parsons, Alister C. Baillie
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Patent number: 4783459Abstract: There are described new pyrimidine derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which n is 0, 1 or 2;R.sub.1 is(a) the group --CXR.sub.5, where X is oxygen or sulphur and R.sub.5 is hydrogen, a nitrogen or sulphur containing heterocyclic group, which can contain other hetero atoms, optionally substituted alkenyl, acyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl substituted by aryloxy, or optionally substituted mono- or dialkylamino; or R.sub.5 is the group --NHR.sub.6, where R.sub.6 is substituted amino, substituted carbamoyl, optionally substituted alkylsulphonyl, acyl or arylsulphonyl, and when n is 0 or when X is sulphur, R.sub.5 can also be alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl or arylamino;(b) cyano or the group --CXYR.sub.7, where X and Y are the same or different and are oxygen, sulphur or optionally substituted imino and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1987Date of Patent: November 8, 1988Assignee: Schering Agrochemicals Ltd.Inventors: Ulrich Buhmann, Jurgen Westermann, Dietrich Baumert, Ernst Pieroh, Geoffrey R. Cliff, Ian C. Richards