Patents Assigned to Ridge Corporation
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Patent number: 11623592Abstract: A protective device structure for a vehicle is provided that includes an outer surface or shell attached to or otherwise disposed upon a vehicle that covers a top edge of a vehicle to absorb impact. The protective device can include a compressible portion disposed in a cavity defined between the outer shell and the vehicle proximate to the top front wall of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: RIDGE CORPORATIONInventors: Raymond Augustus McDonald, Jr., Gary Alan Grandominico, Bret Jameson Moss, Crystal Hill
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Patent number: 10752301Abstract: The innovation includes a resilient or flexible skirt panel assembly having an integral bracing system. In operation, the bracing system need not attach to a trailer base rail. The innovation includes straight, straight-angled and curved skirt panel orientations. Additionally, angled braces, ‘v-braces,’ ‘v-wings,’ and integral rib bracing mechanisms are included. In aspects, the skirt panel and bracing mechanisms can absorb (or bend) under force while effectively having a ‘memory’ to return to their original shape upon removal of the force. The skirt assembly can include a hem along the bottom edge of the skirt panel thereby enhancing performance and longevity of the assembly. Additionally, an “anti-skid” clamping assembly can be employed to connect the skirt assemblies to the trailer I-beam, base rail or cross-members.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Ridge CorporationInventors: Gary Alan Grandominico, Dominic Plauche Grandominico, Raymond Augustus McDonald, Jr., Bret Jameson Moss
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Patent number: 10744959Abstract: A protective device for a cargo carrier is provided that includes a deflective portion disposed proximate to an intersection between a top surface of a cargo deck and an interior surface of a wall of a cargo carrying vehicle. The deflective portion includes a beveled part and a convex part connected to the beveled part that deflects objects from an interior surface of the wall of the cargo carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Ridge CorporationInventors: Raymond Augustus McDonald, Jr., Dominic Plauche Grandominico, Gary Alan Grandominico, Stuart Dailey, Crystal Hill, Bret Jameson Moss, Christopher J. Gelin
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Publication number: 20190283812Abstract: A resilient or flexible skirt panel assembly having an integral bracing system is disclosed. In operation, the bracing system need not attach to a trailer base rail. The innovation discloses straight, straight-angled and curved skirt panel orientations. Additionally, angled braces, ‘v-braces,’ ‘v-wings,’ and integral rib bracing mechanisms are disclosed. In aspects, the skirt panel and bracing mechanisms can absorb (or bend) under force while effectively having a ‘memory’ to return to their original shape upon removal of the force. The skirt assembly can include a hem along the bottom edge of the skirt panel thereby enhancing performance and longevity of the assembly. Additionally, an “anti-skid” clamping assembly can be employed to connect the skirt assemblies to the trailer I-beam, base rail or cross-members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Ridge CorporationInventors: Gary Alan Grandominico, Dominic Plauche Grandominico, Raymond Augustus McDonald, JR., Bret Jameson Moss
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Patent number: 10196099Abstract: A resilient or flexible skirt panel assembly having an integral bracing system. In operation, the bracing system need not attach to a trailer base rail. The innovation discloses straight, straight-angled and curved skirt panel orientations. Additionally, angled braces, “v-braces,” “v-wings,” and integral rib bracing mechanisms are disclosed. In aspects, the skirt panel and bracing mechanisms can absorb (or bend) under force while effectively having a “memory” to return to their original shape upon removal of the force. The skirt assembly can include a hem along the bottom edge of the skirt panel thereby enhancing performance and longevity of the assembly. Additionally, an “anti-skid” clamping assembly can be employed to connect the skirt assemblies to the trailer I-beam, base rail or cross-members.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Ridge CorporationInventors: Gary Alan Grandominico, Dominic Plauche Grandominico, Raymond Augustus McDonald, Jr., Bret Jameson Moss
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Publication number: 20180281700Abstract: A protective device for a cargo carrier is provided that includes a deflective portion disposed proximate to an intersection between a top surface of a cargo deck and an interior surface of a wall of a cargo carrying vehicle. The deflective portion includes a beveled part and a convex part connected to the beveled part that deflects objects from an interior surface of the wall of the cargo carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Ridge CorporationInventors: Raymond Augustus McDonald, JR., Dominic Plauche Grandominico, Gary Alan Grandominico, Stuart Dailey, Crystal Hill, Bret Jameson Moss, Christopher J. Gelin
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Patent number: 10005405Abstract: A protective device for a cargo carrier is provided that includes a deflective portion disposed proximate to an intersection between a top surface of a cargo deck and an interior surface of a wall of a cargo carrying vehicle. The deflective portion includes a beveled part and a convex part connected to the beveled part that deflects objects from an interior surface of the wall of the cargo carrier.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Ridge CorporationInventors: Raymond Augustus McDonald, Jr., Dominic Plauche Grandominico, Gary Alan Grandominico, Stuart Dailey, Crystal Hill, Bret Jameson Moss, Christopher J. Gelin
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Publication number: 20170369107Abstract: An aerodynamic resistance reduction system for a vehicle is provided and includes a pair of vertical panels pivotally attached to a rear end adjacent to rear vertical edges of a vehicle, a first horizontal panel assembly pivotally attached to a top end to each of the pair of vertical panels and pivotally attached to the rear end adjacent to a top horizontal edge of the vehicle, and a second horizontal panel assembly pivotally attached adjacent to an inside surface of each of the pair of side panels, the second horizontal panel assembly being disposed between the first horizontal panel assembly and a lower edge of the rear end of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Ridge CorporationInventors: Gary Grandominico, Dominic Grandominico, Raymond McDonald, Sean Graham, Bret Moss, Stuart Dailey, Christopher J. Gelin, JR.
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Patent number: 9789915Abstract: An aerodynamic resistance reduction system for a vehicle is provided and includes a pair of vertical panels pivotally attached to a rear end adjacent to rear vertical edges of a vehicle, a first horizontal panel assembly pivotally attached to a top end to each of the pair of vertical panels and pivotally attached to the rear end adjacent to a top horizontal edge of the vehicle, and a second horizontal panel assembly pivotally attached adjacent to an inside surface of each of the pair of side panels, the second horizontal panel assembly being disposed between the first horizontal panel assembly and a lower edge of the rear end of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Ridge CorporationInventors: Gary Grandominico, Dominic Grandominico, Raymond McDonald, Sean Graham, Bret Moss, Stuart Dailey, Christopher J. Gelin
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Publication number: 20170120965Abstract: A resilient or flexible skirt panel assembly having an integral bracing system is disclosed. In operation, the bracing system need not attach to a trailer base rail. The innovation discloses straight, straight-angled and curved skirt panel orientations. Additionally, angled braces, ‘v-braces,’ ‘v-wings,’ and integral rib bracing mechanisms are disclosed. In aspects, the skirt panel and bracing mechanisms can absorb (or bend) under force while effectively having a ‘memory’ to return to their original shape upon removal of the force. The skirt assembly can include a hem along the bottom edge of the skirt panel thereby enhancing performance and longevity of the assembly. Additionally, an “anti-skid” clamping assembly can be employed to connect the skirt assemblies to the trailer I-beam, base rail or cross-members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Ridge CorporationInventors: Gary Alan Grandominico, Dominic Plauche Grandominico, Raymond Augustus McDonald, JR., Bret Jameson Moss
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Patent number: 9573636Abstract: A resilient or flexible skirt panel assembly having an integral bracing system is provided. In operation, the bracing system need not attach directly to a trailer base rail. The innovation includes straight, straight-angled and curved skirt panel orientations. Additionally, angled braces, ‘v-braces,’ ‘v-wings,’ and integral rib bracing mechanisms are provided. In aspects, the skirt panel and bracing mechanisms can absorb (or bend) under force while effectively having a ‘memory’ to return to their original shape upon removal of the force. The skirt assembly can include a hem along the bottom edge of the skirt panel thereby enhancing performance and longevity of the assembly. Additionally, an “anti-skid” clamping assembly can be employed to connect the skirt assemblies to the trailer I-beam, base rail or cross-members.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: RIDGE CORPORATIONInventors: Gary Alan Grandominico, Dominic Plauche Grandominico, Raymond Augustus McDonald, Jr., Bret Jameson Moss
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Publication number: 20160318460Abstract: A protective device for a cargo carrier is provided that includes a deflective portion disposed proximate to an intersection between a top surface of a cargo deck and an interior surface of a wall of a cargo carrying vehicle. The deflective portion includes a beveled part and a convex part connected to the beveled part that deflects objects from an interior surface of the wall of the cargo carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Ridge CorporationInventors: Raymond Augustus McDonald, JR., Dominic Plauche Grandominico, Gary Alan Grandominico, Stuart Dailey, Crystal Hill, Bret Jameson Moss, Christopher J. Gelin
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Publication number: 20160200377Abstract: An aerodynamic resistance reduction system for a vehicle is provided and includes a pair of vertical panels pivotally attached to a rear end adjacent to rear vertical edges of a vehicle, a first horizontal panel assembly pivotally attached to a top end to each of the pair of vertical panels and pivotally attached to the rear end adjacent to a top horizontal edge of the vehicle, and a second horizontal panel assembly pivotally attached adjacent to an inside surface of each of the pair of side panels, the second horizontal panel assembly being disposed between the first horizontal panel assembly and a lower edge of the rear end of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Ridge CorporationInventors: Gary Grandominico, Dominic Grandominico, Raymond McDonald, Sean Graham, Bret Moss, Stuart Dailey, Christopher J. Gelin
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Publication number: 20160096351Abstract: The innovation disclosed herein comprises an apparatus and method of bonding two dissimilar materials together using a chemically treated bondable film that is chemically treated (coated) on at least one side to facilitate adhesion between the two dissimilar materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: RIDGE CORPORATIONInventors: Raymond Augustus McDonald, JR., Gary Alan Grandominico, Dominic Plauche Grandominico, Kyle Timothy Gaines, Greg Anthony Karst
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Publication number: 20150183473Abstract: A resilient or flexible skirt panel assembly having an integral bracing system is disclosed. In operation, the bracing system need not attach to a trailer base rail. The innovation discloses straight, straight-angled and curved skirt panel orientations. Additionally, angled braces, ‘v-braces,’ ‘v-wings,’ and integral rib bracing mechanisms are disclosed. In aspects, the skirt panel and bracing mechanisms can absorb (or bend) under force while effectively having a ‘memory’ to return to their original shape upon removal of the force. The skirt assembly can include a hem along the bottom edge of the skirt panel thereby enhancing performance and longevity of the assembly. Additionally, an “anti-skid” clamping assembly can be employed to connect the skirt assemblies to the trailer I-beam, base rail or cross-members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: RIDGE CORPORATIONInventors: Gary Alan Grandominico, Dominic Plauche Grandominico, Raymond Augustus McDonald, JR., Bret Jameson Moss
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Publication number: 20150035312Abstract: An aerodynamic resistance reduction system for a vehicle is provided and includes a pair of vertical panels pivotally attached to a rear end adjacent to rear vertical edges of a vehicle, a first horizontal panel assembly pivotally attached to a top end to each of the pair of vertical panels and pivotally attached to the rear end adjacent to a top horizontal edge of the vehicle, and a second horizontal panel assembly pivotally attached adjacent to an inside surface of each of the pair of side panels, the second horizontal panel assembly being disposed between the first horizontal panel assembly and a lower edge of the rear end of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: RIDGE CORPORATIONInventors: Gary Grandominico, Dominic Grandominico, Raymond McDonald, Jr., Sean Graham, Bret Moss, Stuart Dailey
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Publication number: 20120032475Abstract: A resilient or flexible skirt panel assembly having an integral bracing system is disclosed. In operation, the bracing system need not attach to a trailer base rail. The innovation discloses straight, straight-angled and curved skirt panel orientations. Additionally, angled braces, ‘v-braces,’ ‘v-wings,’ and integral rib bracing mechanisms are disclosed. In aspects, the skirt panel and bracing mechanisms can absorb (or bend) under force while effectively having a ‘memory’ to return to their original shape upon removal of the force. The skirt assembly can include a hem along the bottom edge of the skirt panel thereby enhancing performance and longevity of the assembly. Additionally, an “anti-skid” clamping assembly can be employed to connect the skirt assemblies to the trailer I-beam, base rail or cross-members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: RIDGE CORPORATIONInventors: Gary Alan Grandominico, Dominic Plauche Grandominico, Raymond Augustus McDonald, Bret Jameson Moss
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Patent number: 7829165Abstract: A thermoplastic composite liner for use as an inner wall of a trailer. The thermoplastic composite liner includes a glass reinforced thermoplastic sheet permanently affixed to a glass reinforced thermoplastic scuff panel along a length of the scuff panel by ultrasonic welding. The scuff panel is positioned relative to the thermoplastic sheet such that an edge portion of the thermoplastic sheet overlaps an edge portion of the scuff panel along the length of the scuff panel, the ultrasonic welding forming a weld joint between the overlapping edge portions of the thermoplastic sheet and the scuff panel along the length of the scuff panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Ridge CorporationInventors: Gary Alan Grandominico, Raymond A. McDonald, Jr., Dominic Plauche Grandominico