Patents by Inventor Richard N. Rucker

Richard N. Rucker 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: 7198484
    Abstract: A system and method provide a container holding a candle, a covering portion that can cover an opening of the container holding the candle, a device that automatically extinguishes the candle utilizing the covering portion and an attachment portion shaped to fit around the opening of the container holding the candle. The attachment portion can be removeably secured to the container via a securing system. The attachment portion can also be coupled to the covering portion and the device that automatically extinguishes the candle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: The Candlewatch Co., LLC
    Inventors: John G. Hart, Richard N. Rucker
  • Publication number: 20030134242
    Abstract: A system and method provide a container holding a candle, a covering portion that can cover an opening of the container holding the candle, a device that automatically extinguishes the candle utilizing the covering portion and an attachment portion shaped to fit around the opening of the container holding the candle. The attachment portion can be removeably secured to the container via a securing system. The attachment portion can also be coupled to the covering portion and the device that automatically extinguishes the candle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: The Candlewatch Company LLC
    Inventors: John G. Hart, Richard N. Rucker
  • Patent number: 6494708
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is taught for a safety device for a lighted device in a container. The safety device comprises a closing device, an attachment device, and a holding device. The safety device further comprises a coupler configured to operatively couple the closing device, the attachment device, and the holding device so that the closing device moves between a first and second position. There is also an extension coupled to and extending from a surface of the closing device, a securing system coupled to the attachment device, and a timing device coupled to and protruding from a surface of the holding device. Finally, the timing device is operatively configured to interact with the extension when the closing device is in the second position to actuate movement of the closing device into the first position so that the lighted device in the container is extinguished in a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Inventors: John Gregory Hart, Richard N. Rucker