Patents by Inventor James A. Ritchie, JR.

James A. Ritchie, JR. 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: 11705677
    Abstract: A method of assembling a water-in-fuel sensor assembly. The method includes an initial step of providing a housing that has a recess, at least one pin located within the housing, a circuit board, and at least one terminal configured for engaging the at least one pin. The method also includes forming a board-mounting subassembly by coupling the at least one terminal to the circuit board. The method also includes positioning the board-mounting subassembly within the housing by engaging the at least one terminal with the at least one pin such that the board-mounting subassembly is disposed within the recess of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Group Dekko, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Ritchie, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220094118
    Abstract: A method of assembling a water-in-fuel sensor assembly. The method includes an initial step of providing a housing that has a recess, at least one pin located within the housing, a circuit board, and at least one terminal configured for engaging the at least one pin. The method also includes forming a board-mounting subassembly by coupling the at least one terminal to the circuit board. The method also includes positioning the board-mounting subassembly within the housing by engaging the at least one terminal with the at least one pin such that the board-mounting subassembly is disposed within the recess of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Group Dekko, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Ritchie, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10010776
    Abstract: An improved auxiliary weighted roller assembly attachable to a sports goal ground crossbar to stabilize the goal and to facilitate temporary or long term relocation for field maintenance, alternative field use, or storage consisting of a framework attachable to the crossbar and a pair of weighted rollers attached to the framework one each disposed on the front and rear of the crossbar of sufficient diameter to raise the crossbar above the ground, the improvement comprising devices to increase the strength of the clamping mechanism employed to attach the roller assembly and the goal ground crossbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventors: James H. Gravel, James Ritchie, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9889365
    Abstract: An auxiliary weighted roller assembly attachable to a sports goal ground crossbar to stabilize the goal and to facilitate temporary or long term relocation for field maintenance, alternative field use, or storage consisting of a framework attachable to the crossbar and a pair of weighted rollers attached to the framework one each disposed on the front and rear of the crossbar and of sufficient diameter to raise the crossbar above the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Inventors: James H. Gravel, James Ritchie, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170209757
    Abstract: An improved auxiliary weighted roller assembly attachable to a sports goal ground crossbar to stabilize the goal and to facilitate temporary or long term relocation for field maintenance, alternative field use, or storage consisting of a framework attachable to the crossbar and a pair of weighted rollers attached to the framework one each disposed on the front and rear of the crossbar of sufficient diameter to raise the crossbar above the ground, the improvement comprising devices to increase the strength of the clamping mechanism employed to attach the roller assembly and the goal ground crossbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: James H. Gravel, James Ritchie, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160023084
    Abstract: An auxiliary weighted roller assembly attachable to a sports goal ground crossbar to stabilize the goal and to facilitate temporary or long term relocation for field maintenance, alternative field use, or storage consisting of a framework attachable to the crossbar and a pair of weighted rollers attached to the framework one each disposed on the front and rear of the crossbar and of sufficient diameter to raise the crossbar above the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: James H. Gravel, James Ritchie, JR.
  • Patent number: 9222211
    Abstract: A water inlet system for a washing machine including a main body, at least one insert and a valve assembly. The main body is made of a first material. The at least one insert is spin welded to the main body. The at least one insert is made of a material substantially the same as the first material. The valve assembly is mechanically coupled and sealed with the insert. The valve assembly has a valve body made of a second material, with the first material and the second material being different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Group Dekko, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Ritchie, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140014211
    Abstract: A water inlet system for a washing machine including a main body, at least one insert and a valve assembly. The main body is made of a first material. The at least one insert is spin welded to the main body. The at least one insert is made of a material substantially the same as the first material. The valve assembly is mechanically coupled and sealed with the insert. The valve assembly has a valve body made of a second material, with the first material and the second material being different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: James A. Ritchie, JR.
  • Patent number: 8496881
    Abstract: A chemical delivery system includes: a chemical storage device configured for emitting a volatilized chemical therefrom; a heating element which provides an exothermic chemical reaction; an at least substantially rigid housing element containing the heating element; a tray including a well, the well having an absence of a through-hole and defining a space which is slightly larger than the chemical storage device, the tray being attached to the housing element, the chemical storage device being mounted to the well, the heating element being in thermal communication with the chemical storage device via the well; a retainer attached to the well and including at least one hole configured for passing therethrough the volatilized chemical to an ambient environment, the retainer being configured for retaining the chemical storage device in the space; and a removable covering directly attached to the tray and covering the retainer and the well to thereby hermetically seal the chemical storage device within the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Group Dekko, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Pohl, James A. Ritchie, Jr., Jeffery A. Clark
  • Publication number: 20130031963
    Abstract: A fuel system including a fuel container containing fluid and a water sensor. The water sensor is in at least partial fluid contact with the fluid. The water sensor has a longitudinal axis that is substantially horizontal. The water sensor is configured to sense water in the fluid at a predetermined level in the fuel container. The water sensor is further configured to sense water at the predetermined level regardless of a rotational position of the water sensor about the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: James A. Ritchie, JR., Anthony W. Griffith
  • Publication number: 20100247372
    Abstract: A chemical delivery system includes: a chemical storage device configured for emitting a volatilized chemical therefrom; a heating element which provides an exothermic chemical reaction; an at least substantially rigid housing element containing the heating element; a tray including a well, the well having an absence of a through-hole and defining a space which is slightly larger than the chemical storage device, the tray being attached to the housing element, the chemical storage device being mounted to the well, the heating element being in thermal communication with the chemical storage device via the well; a retainer attached to the well and including at least one hole configured for passing therethrough the volatilized chemical to an ambient environment, the retainer being configured for retaining the chemical storage device in the space; and a removable covering directly attached to the tray and covering the retainer and the well to thereby hermetically seal the chemical storage device within the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Pohl, James A. Ritchie, JR., Jeffery A. Clark