Patents by Inventor Tom Rios

Tom Rios 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).

  • Synthetic ice surfaces and methods
    Patent number: 8129005
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a synthetic ice surface system comprising a first synthetic ice panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface having at least one expansion groove having a length dimension and a height dimension, a second synthetic ice panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface having at least one expansion nub having a length dimension and a height dimension, wherein the expansion groove is disposed along the side surface of the first synthetic ice panel so as to engage with the expansion nub on the side surface of the second synthetic ice panel such that the movement of the first synthetic ice panel relative to the second synthetic ice panel is inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Florida Skating, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry Boskus, Tom Rios
  • Synthetic Ice Surfaces and Methods
    Publication number: 20110059283
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a synthetic ice surface system comprising a first synthetic ice panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface having at least one expansion groove having a length dimension and a height dimension, a second synthetic ice panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface having at least one expansion nub having a length dimension and a height dimension, wherein the expansion groove is disposed along the side surface of the first synthetic ice panel so as to engage with the expansion nub on the side surface of the second synthetic ice panel such that the movement of the first synthetic ice panel relative to the second synthetic ice panel is inhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Perry Boskus, Tom Rios