Patents by Inventor Derrick Roberts

Derrick Roberts 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: 10457221
    Abstract: A mount for receiving and retaining at least one ramp. The mount includes a first side and a second side. The first side includes a body portion, at least one engagement finger extending in a first direction and at least one engagement finger extending in a second direction. The second side includes a body portion, at least one engagement finger extending in the first direction and at least one engagement finger extending in a second direction. At least one spacer member can be coupled to the body portion of the first and second sides so as to provide at least some spacing between the first side and the second side. The mount can be attached to a wheeled vehicle for removable attachment of one or more ramps thereto. The wheeled vehicle can be a lawn mower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Inventor: Derrick Roberts
  • Publication number: 20190061632
    Abstract: A mount for receiving and retaining at least one ramp. The mount includes a first side and a second side. The first side includes a body portion, at least one engagement finger extending in a first direction and at least one engagement finger extending in a second direction. The second side includes a body portion, at least one engagement finger extending in the first direction and at least one engagement finger extending in a second direction. In example embodiments, at least one spacer member is coupled to the body portion of the first and second sides so as to provide at least some spacing between the first side and the second side. In example embodiments, the mount can be attached to a wheeled vehicle for removable attachment of one or more ramps thereto. In some example embodiments, the wheeled vehicle is a lawn mower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Derrick ROBERTS
  • Patent number: 5870881
    Abstract: Box closing apparatus applies equal pressure around the joint between upper and lower portions of a box so that the portions are sealingly interconnected around the entire joint between the portions. The apparatus has upper and lower press plates between which the box is received. In addition, a tape dispenser is provided for application of tape to the joint after the upper and lower box portions are engaged. Rotation of the press plates is permitted to facilitate application of the tape to the box joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Rice, Mick Suddarth, Bryan Edwards, Derrick Roberts
  • Patent number: D949753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventor: Derrick Roberts