Patents by Inventor Louis D. Rivoli

Louis D. Rivoli 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).

  • Patent number: 9046315
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for supporting and displaying a handgun. In various embodiments, the device comprises a moisture barrier back plate, a pair of opposing looped fingers extending from the back plate, and at least one retention hook extending from a top portion of the back plate. Each looped finger comprises an upper support arm and a lower support arm, and each retention hook is structured and operable to be disposed within a hole in a display panel to connect and retain the device on the display panel. The device is fabricated of a non-marring material, e.g., a polymer or synthetic material such as Acrylic, Nylon 6, Carbon Fiber, etc., that will not scratch, abrade or mar any portion of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Inventors: Leslie K. Rivoli, Louis D. Rivoli
  • Publication number: 20150113850
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for supporting and displaying a handgun. In various embodiments, the device comprises a moisture barrier back plate, a pair of opposing looped fingers extending from the back plate, and at least one retention hook extending from a top portion of the back plate. Each looped finger comprises an upper support arm and a lower support arm, and each retention hook is structured and operable to be disposed within a hole in a display panel to connect and retain the device on the display panel. The device is fabricated of a non-marring material, e.g., a polymer or synthetic material such as Acrylic, Nylon 6, Carbon Fiber, etc., that will not scratch, abrade or mar any portion of the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Leslie K. Rivoli, Louis D. Rivoli
  • Patent number: 7964983
    Abstract: A wind powered electricity generating system is provided. The system includes a cylindrical induction coil sleeve coaxially mountable to and around a pole structure such that the pole extends structure through a cylindrical center aperture of the cylindrical induction coil sleeve. The system additionally includes a cylindrical rotator housing coaxially and rotatably mountable to and around the induction coil sleeve, and a plurality of wind vanes mounted to the rotator housing. The wind vanes are structured to capture wind and utilize the captured wind to rotate the cylindrical rotator housing about the cylindrical induction coil sleeve to generate electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Inventor: Louis D. Rivoli
  • Publication number: 20100194222
    Abstract: A wind powered electricity generating system is provided. The system includes a cylindrical induction coil sleeve coaxially mountable to and around a pole structure such that the pole extends structure through a cylindrical center aperture of the cylindrical induction coil sleeve. The system additionally includes a cylindrical rotator housing coaxially and rotatably mountable to and around the induction coil sleeve, and a plurality of wind vanes mounted to the rotator housing. The wind vanes are structured to capture wind and utilize the captured wind to rotate the cylindrical rotator housing about the cylindrical induction coil sleeve to generate electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Louis D. Rivoli
  • Patent number: 6742741
    Abstract: An unmanned air vehicle includes a singular rear landing gear wheel on the aft end of the fuselage. Port and starboard wings with rear facing propellers are retractable to the aft of the fuselage. Upon retraction, the propellers may freewheel and a reversible motor-generator is provided to convert the freewheeling propeller energy into electric power. Photovoltaic cells also provide electric power to the unmanned air vehicle. Port and starboard nose fairings are control surfaces for the vehicle. The port and starboard nose fairings also include landing gear wheels. A method of flying an unmanned air vehicle includes retracting port and starboard wings to achieve a ballistic dive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Louis D. Rivoli