Patents by Inventor Robert R. Hicks

Robert R. Hicks 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).

  • Publication number: 20090180854
    Abstract: The subject device set forth herein is an improved apparatus to be deployed and used with a vehicle or other means used to transport cargo items from place to place, said device comprising means to move cargo from the vehicle by mechanically movable means which embrace or physically contact the cargo items in a thrusting movement to push against and move such cargo from the vehicle to a designated position away from the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicants: STEVEN MELENDEZ
    Inventor: Robert R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 4660757
    Abstract: The subject invention is a dual access newspaper receptacle which is based, in general, on a longitudinal box member with a internal hollow chamber, wherein such chambered box has two entry accesses to the hollow chamber in box. One entranceway has a hinged door for insertion of newspapers or the like from the front of the box, with a second access door on either the sides, back, or front of mailbox for removing the contents from such box as appropriate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: James E. Barber
    Inventor: Robert R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 4602721
    Abstract: The subject invention is a multiple access newspaper receptacle, which comprises, in general, a longitudinally extending housing with a correspondingly internally disposed hollow chamber, having a dual entry access to said hollow chamber. First, there is a hinged door for entrance from the front of the box, with a second access door on either the sides, back, or front of said mailbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1986
    Inventor: Robert R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 4508259
    Abstract: The subject invention is a multiple access mailbox and parcel receptacle, which comprises, in general, a longitudinally extending housing with a correspondingly internally disposed hollow chamber. Said hollow chamber conforms, in general, to the external shape of the mailbox, and there is dual entry access to this hollow chamber. First, there is a hinged door for entrance from what is considered to be front of the box, with a second access door on either the sides, back, or front of said mailbox. A spring-loaded hinge member is integrally interconnected with said second door whereby said second access door automatically swings shut after opening, and there is a one-way locking device by which arrangement such second door cannot be pushed open from the inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Inventor: Robert R. Hicks