Patents by Inventor Chad J. Ricker

Chad J. Ricker 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: 7703174
    Abstract: Snappable wheel holders for environmental control units such as radiators, heaters, fans and air conditioners. Wheel holders can attach wheels to brackets located underneath the units by mateably attaching male protruding ends into female slots. Plastic triangular pieces can snap into openings to lock the wheel holders to the brackets. The brackets can be attached underneath the units by clamping U-bars with wing nuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Chien Luen Industries, Co., Ltd., Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Bucher, Chad J. Ricker
  • Patent number: 7614114
    Abstract: Snappable wheel holders for environmental control units such as radiators, heaters, fans and air conditioners. Wheel holders can attach wheels to brackets located underneath the units by mateably attaching male protruding ends into female slots. Plastic triangular pieces can snap into openings to lock the wheel holders to the brackets. The brackets can be attached underneath the units by clamping U-bars with wing nuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Chien Luen Industries, Co., Ltd., Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Bucher, Chad J. Ricker
  • Publication number: 20040085775
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for connecting a fixture to a support, the bracket assembly comprising in combination a male subbracket for connection to one of the fixture or support, a female subbracket for connection to the other one of the fixture and the support, the subbrackets being complementarily configured for coupling to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: John C. Bucher, Charles E. Bucher, Tien S. Lowe, Chad J. Ricker
  • Patent number: 6595664
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for connecting a fixture to a support, the bracket assembly comprising in combination a male subbracket for connection to one of the fixture or support, a female subbracket for connection to the other one of the fixture and the support, the subbrackets being complementarily configured for coupling to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: King of Fans, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Bucher, Charles E. Bucher, Tien S. Lowe, Chad J. Ricker
  • Publication number: 20020118545
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for connecting a fixture to a support, the bracket assembly comprising in combination a male subbracket for connection to one of the fixture or support, a female subbracket for connection to the other one of the fixture and the support, the subbrackets being complementarily configured for coupling to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: John C. Bucher, Charles E. Bucher, Tien S. Lowe, Chad J. Ricker
  • Patent number: 6392541
    Abstract: A theft-deterrent outdoor lighting fixture having an auger that is connected to the lowermost end of the lighting fixture by means of a one-way clutch mechanism. The one-way clutch mechanist engages or locks the auger relative to the fixture when turned in the same direction of the thread of the auger but free-wheels in the reverse direction to preclude removal of fixture. In another embodiment, the theft-deterrent outdoor lighting includes an electronic design that detects movement representative of theft and sounds an alarm to draw attention to the theft while in progress. In still another embodiment, the theft-deterrent outdoor lighting includes a wiring harness that is destructively severed should the lighting fixture be pulled from the ground, thereby rendering the lighting inoperable in the case of theft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: King of Fans, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Bucher, Charles E. Bucher, Tien S. Lowe, Chad J. Ricker
  • Patent number: D580579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Chien Luen Industries Co., Ltd., Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Keith Love, Chad J. Ricker
  • Patent number: D594110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: King of Fans, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Bucher, Chad J. Ricker
  • Patent number: D620097
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Chien Luen Industries Co., Ltd., Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Bucher, Chad J. Ricker