Patents by Inventor Christopher F. Richards

Christopher F. Richards 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: 8916774
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide cables configured for communicating electrical signals. In some embodiments, an electrical cable is provided comprising: a first connector portion; a second connector portion; and a cable portion coupling the first connector portion to the second connector portion, where the cable portion includes: a conduit portion comprising an electrical conductor configured to carry an electrical signal between the first connector portion and the second connector portion, a first wire portion coupling the first connector portion to the conduit portion and comprising the electrical conductor, and a second wire portion coupling the second connector portion to the conduit portion and comprising the electrical conductor, wherein the conduit portion is flexible, and at least one of the first wire portion and the second wire portions is flexible and posable such that a user can selectively bend the one wire portion to form and retain a first shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Christopher F. Richards, Bradley M. Strahle, Dany Nikolova Paragouteva
  • Patent number: 8740708
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a controller attachment apparatus is provided configured to adapt a game controller having a battery compartment with a cover into a firearm-shaped game controller, the controller attachment apparatus comprising: a body; and a grip attached to and extending away from a rear section of the body; wherein the body comprises a cradle having a clip, the cradle configured to accept the game controller, the clip configured to selectively retain the game controller, and the cradle and clip further configured to attach to the game controller in place of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Ozhan Karacal, Christopher F. Richards, Nicholas Raymond Simmons
  • Publication number: 20130292171
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide cables configured for communicating electrical signals. In some embodiments, an electrical cable is provided comprising: a first connector portion; a second connector portion; and a cable portion coupling the first connector portion to the second connector portion, where the cable portion includes: a conduit portion comprising an electrical conductor configured to carry an electrical signal between the first connector portion and the second connector portion, a first wire portion coupling the first connector portion to the conduit portion and comprising the electrical conductor, and a second wire portion coupling the second connector portion to the conduit portion and comprising the electrical conductor, wherein the conduit portion is flexible, and at least one of the first wire portion and the second wire portions is flexible and posable such that a user can selectively bend the one wire portion to form and retain a first shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher F. RICHARDS, Bradley M. Strahle, Dany Nikolova Paragouteva
  • Publication number: 20120302348
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a controller attachment apparatus is provided configured to adapt a game controller having a battery compartment with a cover into a firearm-shaped game controller, the controller attachment apparatus comprising: a body; and a grip attached to and extending away from a rear section of the body; wherein the body comprises a cradle having a clip, the cradle configured to accept the game controller, the clip configured to selectively retain the game controller, and the cradle and clip further configured to attach to the game controller in place of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: OZHAN KARACAL, CHRISTOPHER F. RICHARDS, NICHOLAS Raymond SIMMONS
  • Patent number: 6989818
    Abstract: A manual input video game controller to be used with various video game machines for the purpose of controlling a game displayed upon a video monitor. The manual input video controller would include a plurality of digital action buttons along with a separate combination button allowing various combination maneuvers to be programmed into the video game controller in real time. The use of this combination button along with one of the input controllers would allow a particular stored combination of maneuvers to be implemented, without the loss of function of any of the digital action buttons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Electro Source, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason A. Biheller, Kevin Ryding, Christopher F. Richards
  • Publication number: 20040090416
    Abstract: A manual input video game controller to be used with various video game machines for the purpose of controlling a game displayed upon a video monitor. The manual input video controller would include a plurality of digital action buttons along with a separate combination button allowing various combination maneuvers to be programmed into the video game controller in real time. The use of this combination button along with one of the input controllers would allow a particular stored combination of maneuvers to be implemented, without the loss of function of any of the digital action buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Jason A. Biheller, Kevin Ryding, Christopher F. Richards
  • Patent number: D666248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products, LLC
    Inventors: Ozhan Karacal, Christopher F. Richards
  • Patent number: D679656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Christopher F. Richards, Bradley M. Strahle, Dany Nikolova Paragouteva
  • Patent number: D679657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Christopher F. Richards, Bradley M. Strahle, Dany Nikolova Paragouteva
  • Patent number: D679658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Christopher F. Richards, Bradley M. Strahle, Dany Nikolova Paragouteva
  • Patent number: D680077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Christopher F. Richards, Bradley M. Strahle, Dany Nikolova Paragouteva
  • Patent number: D680078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Christopher F. Richards, Bradley M. Strahle, Dany Nikolova Paragouteva
  • Patent number: D680079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Christopher F. Richards, Bradley M. Strahle, Dany Nikolova Paragouteva
  • Patent number: D686160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Christopher F. Richards, Bradley M. Strahle, Dany Nikolova Paragouteva
  • Patent number: D686161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Christopher F. Richards, Bradley M. Strahle, Dany Nikolova Paragouteva