Patents by Inventor Rick A. Anderson
Rick A. Anderson 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: 10047209Abstract: Process of decolorizing dyed thermoplastics are provided that includes intermixing a dyed thermoplastic with a decolorization agent solution at a temperature that maintains the crystalline structure of the thermoplastic. The processes for the first time are capable of removing substantial portions of dye from the thermoplastic providing a material that is suitable for recycling processes and use in subsequent recycled articles.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: RADCO INFUSION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Richard Yorde, Rick Anderson
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Publication number: 20180050617Abstract: An armrest assembly for a vehicle includes a displaceable armrest element and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly is configured for translating the displaceable armrest element between a deployed configuration and a folded configuration. The linkage assembly includes a spring-actuated pivoting over-center link configured to disengage the linkage assembly to allow the displaceable armrest element to rotate. An actuator is provided which on sensing an impact ruptures a frangible fastener holding the over-center link in a substantially parallel orientation to at least one drive link, thereby allowing the spring-actuated over-center linkage to pivot relative to the at least one drive link.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Srinivasan Sundararajan, Kevin Michael Pline, Derek Board, Rick Anderson, Ronald Anthony Bozio, David John McCarthy
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Patent number: 9718080Abstract: Provided are apparatuses for the infusion of one or more additives into the surface of a linear substrate. The apparatuses include a processing barrel having an infusion chamber defined therein as well as a linear substrate inlet and a linear substrate outlet. The processing barrel also includes an infusion fluid inlet and an infusion solution outlet in fluid communication with the infusion chamber. The infusion chamber is dimensionally reconfigurable, optionally during an infusion process.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignees: RADCO INFUSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, Richard Yorde, Rick Anderson, Jess A. McGilvery, Washington I. McGilvery, Douglas Michael, Randy D. Kummer
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Patent number: 9713972Abstract: A console for a vehicle interior comprises a structure comprising a storage volume and an armrest comprising a tambour door and configured for adjustment from a first position to a second position. The tambour door of the armrest is configured for movement to uncover the storage volume. The vehicle interior component comprises a base and an armrest assembly. The armrest assembly is configured for movement between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the base. The cover of the armrest assembly is configured to move from a closed position to an open position while the armrest assembly is in the raised position and in the lowered position. The console assembly comprises a base and a cover assembly comprising a housing and providing a cover. The cover is configured for movement relative to the base and the housing and movement between a raised position and a lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Inventors: Ronald A. Bozio, Jason M. Hipshier, Kenneth Daniel Sherburn, Chris J. Harmelink, Rick A. Anderson
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Publication number: 20160365012Abstract: This invention relates to a hanging display system. In particular, the invention relates to hanging display system with a metal clasp that can move easily and securely between an open and closed position. Persons of ordinary skill in the art will understand that the invention is not necessarily so limited.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventor: Rick Anderson
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Publication number: 20160264751Abstract: Process of decolorizing dyed thermoplastics are provided that includes intermixing a dyed thermoplastic with a decolorization agent solution at a temperature that maintains the crystalline structure of the thermoplastic. The processes for the first time are capable of removing substantial portions of dye from the thermoplastic providing a material that is suitable for recycling processes and use in subsequent recycled articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Richard Yorde, Rick Anderson
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Patent number: 9409502Abstract: An armrest assembly includes a pivot joint positioned at a first longitudinal end of the armrest assembly. The pivot joint is configured to rotatably couple the armrest assembly to a housing of a vehicle interior component. The armrest assembly also includes an armrest configured to rotate about the pivot joint between a lowered position and a raised position. In addition, the armrest assembly includes an adjustment mechanism positioned at a second longitudinal end of the armrest assembly, opposite the first longitudinal end. The adjustment mechanism is configured to hold the armrest in one of a variety of vertical positions including the lowered position and the raised position.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Inventors: Rick A. Anderson, Kenneth Daniel Sherburn, Randy William Nurenberg
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Publication number: 20160222179Abstract: There is a great desire for new organic resin materials that have acceptable weatherability and scratch resistance. Provided are processes and organic resin materials that address these needs. Such materials include a thermoplastic substrate, an adhesion promoter infused into a surface of the thermoplastic such that an inorganic component (IC) of the adhesion promoter is surface exposed and an organic component (OC) of the adhesion promoter penetrates the surface, and a mar resistant coating contacting the substrate absent an intermediate layer. Processes of forming such materials are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: RADCO Infusion Technologies, LLCInventors: Rick Anderson, Richard Yorde
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Publication number: 20160185264Abstract: A console for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The console comprises a structure comprising a storage volume and an armrest comprising a tambour door and configured for adjustment from a first position to a second position. The tambour door of the armrest is configured for movement to uncover the storage volume. The vehicle interior component comprises a base and an armrest assembly. The armrest assembly is configured for movement between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the base. The cover of the armrest assembly is configured to move from a closed position to an open position while the armrest assembly is in the raised position and in the lowered position. The console assembly comprises a base and a cover assembly comprising a housing and providing a cover. The cover is configured for movement relative to the base and the housing and movement between a raised position and a lowered position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Ronald A. Bozio, Jason M. Hipshier, Kenneth Daniel Sherburn, Chris J. Harmelink, Rick A. Anderson
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Patent number: 9295264Abstract: A dough preparing machine operable to mix and divide dough so as to form a plurality of individual loaves of bread in a relatively compact space is provided. The dough preparing machine includes a compressing and dividing device, a bowl, a pivotable mixing arm, a rounder, and a sheeter molder. The dough preparing machine further includes a transfer device having a first arm and an opposable gripper operable to handle the rounded individual balls of dough. The compressing and dividing device configured to press the dough uniformly within the bowl, and divide the compressed dough into individual balls of dough.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Anderson Group, Ltd.Inventors: Rick Anderson, Tim Hancock
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Publication number: 20150360220Abstract: A device for scraping cells and tissues and methods of fabricating the same are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Rick Cohen, Rick Anderson, Ali Hashemi
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Publication number: 20150239375Abstract: An armrest assembly includes a pivot joint positioned at a first longitudinal end of the armrest assembly. The pivot joint is configured to rotatably couple the armrest assembly to a housing of a vehicle interior component. The armrest assembly also includes an armrest configured to rotate about the pivot joint between a lowered position and a raised position. In addition, the armrest assembly includes an adjustment mechanism positioned at a second longitudinal end of the armrest assembly, opposite the first longitudinal end. The adjustment mechanism is configured to hold the armrest in one of a variety of vertical positions including the lowered position and the raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Rick A. Anderson, Kenneth Daniel Sherburn, Randy William Nurenberg
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Patent number: 8943650Abstract: A vehicle interior trim component hinge assembly includes a rotatable component, and a shaft disposed through the rotatable component. The hinge assembly also includes a first friction disk rotationally coupled to the shaft, and a second friction disk rotationally coupled to the rotatable component. The hinge assembly further includes a biasing member configured to urge the first and second friction disks toward one another to establish a friction force that provides resistance to rotation of the rotatable component about the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Rick A. Anderson, Loren R. Washburn, Allan W. Getliff
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Patent number: 8745823Abstract: A vehicle interior trim component hinge assembly includes a rotatable component, and a shaft disposed through the rotatable component. The hinge assembly also includes a first friction disk rotationally coupled to the shaft, and a second friction disk rotationally coupled to the rotatable component. The hinge assembly further includes a biasing member configured to urge the first and second friction disks toward one another to establish a friction force that provides resistance to rotation of the rotatable component about the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Rick A. Anderson, Loren R. Washburn, Allan W. Getliff
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Patent number: 8739696Abstract: A dough preparing machine for preparing dough is provided. The dough preparing machine includes a dough batching system for assembling dry ingredients, a dough mixing device, and a dough compressing and dividing device. The dough preparing machine is operable to produce customizable and discrete loaves of dough for baking. The dough preparing machine gathers necessary ingredients for making dough, mixes the dough to a desired consistency, and divides the dough. The mixing device is configured to mix the dough in a bowl and transfer the dough to a container for compressing and dividing operations. The compressing and dividing device includes a first plate having a plurality of blocks and a second plate having a plurality of blades. The blades are configured to slide between the blocks after compressing operations and divide the dough.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: InSitu Foods, Inc.Inventors: Rick Anderson, John Michael, Dan Roman, Tim Hancock
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Patent number: 8701250Abstract: A hinge assembly is provided that includes a follower and a cam disposed adjacent to the follower. The cam is capable of translating relative to the follower along a vertical direction and rotating relative to the follower about a rotational axis. The hinge assembly also includes an axle disposed through the cam to facilitate rotation of the cam about the rotational axis. The axle is configured to bias the cam toward the follower along the vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Rick A. Anderson, Timothy J. Borgeson, Brent D. Rockafellow
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Publication number: 20140088210Abstract: A process of decolorizing dyed thermoplastics are provided that includes intermixing a dyed thermoplastic with a decolorization agent solution at a temperature that maintains the crystalline structure of the thermoplastic. The processes for the first time are capable of removing substantial portions of dye from the thermoplastic providing a material that is suitable for recycling processes and use in subsequent recycled articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: RADCO Infusion Technologies, LLCInventors: Richard Yorde, Rick Anderson
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Patent number: 8573670Abstract: A passenger seating system (26) for a vehicle (5) comprising a seat back (12), a seat cushion (14), and a seat base (16). The passenger seating system (26) may be configured to utilize, expose and/or create various storage areas. The storage areas may be located on or within the seat back (12), the seat cushion (14), and/or the seat base (16). Other storage areas may be utilized, exposed and/or created by configuring the passenger seating system (26) in particular positions with vehicle interior components, such as a glove box.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Omela Zekavica, Joseph Francis Porsniewski, Alexander Saveski, Gregg Ronald LaFramboise, Kenneth M. Clark, Craig D. Flowerday, Beau Loren Anderson, Rick A. Anderson, James P. LeFevre, David Thimm, Kurt A. Seibold
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Publication number: 20130176811Abstract: A dough preparing machine operable to mix and divide dough so as to form a plurality of individual loaves of bread in a relatively compact space is provided. The dough preparing machine includes a compressing and dividing device, a bowl, a pivotable mixing arm, a rounder, and a sheeter molder. The dough preparing machine further includes a transfer device having a first arm and an opposable gripper operable to handle the rounded individual balls of dough. The compressing and dividing device configured to press the dough uniformly within the bowl, and divide the compressed dough into individual balls of dough.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2013Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventors: Rick Anderson, Tim Hancock
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Publication number: 20130111706Abstract: A vehicle interior trim component hinge assembly includes a rotatable component, and a shaft disposed through the rotatable component. The hinge assembly also includes a first friction disk rotationally coupled to the shaft, and a second friction disk rotationally coupled to the rotatable component. The hinge assembly further includes a biasing member configured to urge the first and second friction disks toward one another to establish a friction force that provides resistance to rotation of the rotatable component about the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANYInventors: Rick A. Anderson, Loren R. Washburn, Allan W. Getliff