Patents by Inventor Ronald D. Riker

Ronald D. Riker 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: 7510346
    Abstract: A post for supporting a roadway sign comprises a hollow, continuous sleeve formed of thermoplastic resin. The sleeve has an interior surface and a continuous core disposed within the sleeve and generally coextensive with the interior surface of the sleeve. The core is formed at least partially of recycled crumb rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Caminoverde II, L.L.P.
    Inventor: Ronald D. Riker
  • Patent number: 7438214
    Abstract: A mailbox bracket comprises a laminar plate that is generally coextensive with a lower surface of the mailbox and has a pair of flanges for securing the mailbox to the plate. A generally cylindrical sleeve is secured to the plate and extends downwardly therefrom. The sleeve is adapted to receive a generally cylindrical post and includes an aperture for use with a bolt or pin to secure the post within the sleeve. According to one embodiment of the invention, the bracket is formed of steel. According to another embodiment of the invention, the bracket is integrally formed of nylon polymer and includes a plurality of strengthening ribs extending radially outward from the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Caminoverde II, L.L.P.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Riker, Darrell W. Heald
  • Patent number: 7281651
    Abstract: A multiple mailbox mount has a vertical post adapted to be anchored in the ground. A body having two opposed, spaced-apart, vertical ends, a continuously-semicircular curved section extending between the vertical ends, and a midpoint, is attached to the vertical post at the midpoint. A horizontal bar extends between the vertical ends of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Caminoverde II, L.L.P.
    Inventors: Darrell W. Heald, Ronald D. Riker, Charles G. Champ
  • Patent number: 7178772
    Abstract: A mailbox bracket comprises a laminar plate that is generally coextensive with a lower surface of the mailbox and has a pair of flanges for securing the mailbox to the plate. A generally cylindrical sleeve is secured to the plate and extends downwardly therefrom. The sleeve is adapted to receive a generally cylindrical post and includes an aperture for use with a bolt or pin to secure the post within the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Caminoverde II, L.L.P.
    Inventor: Ronald D. Riker
  • Patent number: 7179016
    Abstract: A post for supporting a roadway sign comprises a hollow, continuous sleeve formed of thermoplastic resin. The sleeve has an interior surface and a continuous core disposed within the sleeve and generally coextensive with the interior surface of the sleeve. The core is formed at least partially of recycled crumb rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Caminoverde II, L.L.P.
    Inventor: Ronald D. Riker
  • Patent number: 7003919
    Abstract: A post and post mount assembly in a hole in the ground has a socket in the hole, concrete in the annular space between the interior walls of the hole and the exterior of the socket, a post in the socket, a wedge member having a tapered portion filling a gap between the socket and the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Caminoverde II, L.L.P.
    Inventor: Ronald D. Riker
  • Publication number: 20030121223
    Abstract: A post and post mount assembly in a hole in the ground has a socket in the hole, concrete in the annular space between the interior walls of the hole and the exterior of the socket, a post in the socket, a wedge member having a tapered portion filling a gap between the socket and the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Ronald D. Riker