Patents by Inventor Richard Christopher Gass

Richard Christopher Gass 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).

  • Flexible duct connector processing system
    Patent number: 11525601
    Abstract: The flexible duct connector processing system of the present invention comprises a decoiler machine and a processing machine. The decoiler machine stores one or more rolls of flexible duct connector stock which are fed to the processing machine. The processing machine beads, notches, and cuts the flexible duct connector stock according to programmed instructions received from a control system. A conveyor system disposed after the processing machine optionally collects the cut flexible duct connector stock and conveys it in batches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: PRODUCTION PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Christopher Gass, Drew Evan Miles, II
  • FLEXIBLE DUCT CONNECTOR PROCESSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210215386
    Abstract: The flexible duct connector processing system of the present invention comprises a decoiler machine and a processing machine. The decoiler machine stores one or more rolls of flexible duct connector stock which are fed to the processing machine. The processing machine beads, notches, and cuts the flexible duct connector stock according to programmed instructions received from a control system. A conveyor system disposed after the processing machine optionally collects the cut flexible duct connector stock and conveys it in batches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: RICHARD CHRISTOPHER GASS, DREW EVAN MILES, II
  • Pop-up fastener
    Patent number: 7114899
    Abstract: A pop-up fastener including a tubular retainer for one-way passage into a socket. A fastening member slidably extends through the retainer. The fastening member has helical threads at its top and a protrusion at its bottom. A compressed spring is positioned atop the retainer for urging the protrusion into engagement with the bottom of the retainer and for urging the helical threads from the top of the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Christopher Gass, Robert Neil Dombroski, Ralph Carpinella
  • Pop-up fastener
    Patent number: D496852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Inventors: Richard Christopher Gass, Robert Neil Dombroski, Ralph Carpinella