Patents by Inventor Joe Ricke

Joe Ricke 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).

  • Hole Seal for an Enclosure
    Publication number: 20160216469
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provides hole seals for enclosures that are located in a hazardous locations where flammable gases or vapors may exist and methods for installing hole seals. In one embodiment, the hole seal includes a first retaining plate, a gasket, and a second retaining plate. The hole seal further includes a fastener to tighten the first retaining plate and gasket against the second retaining plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: William Anderson, Joe Ricke, Joseph M. Stark
  • Modular fan system for an enclosure
    Patent number: 6776706
    Abstract: In one aspect, a modular fan system includes a fan, a plenum member adapted to be mounted to the fan and adapted to be mounted to an enclosure, a gasket adapted to be mounted between the plenum member and the enclosure, a filter adapted to be mounted within the plenum member, and a grille adapted to be mounted to the plenum member. In the system, one or more of the fan, the plenum member, the gasket, the filter, and the grille are both assemblable into a first fan assembly and are alternatively assemblable into a second fan assembly. Another aspect also provides a stand-off collar adapted to be mounted to the enclosure, a first grille adapted to be mounted to the plenum member and adapted to be alternatively mounted to the stand-off collar, and an EMI/RFI shielding grille adapted to be mounted to the plenum member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Kipka, Bryon K. Jorgenson, Joe Ricke, Seweryn Sadura, Anthony K. Gross
  • Modular fan system for an enclosure
    Publication number: 20020173265
    Abstract: In one aspect, a modular fan system includes a fan, a plenum member adapted to be mounted to the fan and adapted to be mounted to an enclosure, a gasket adapted to be mounted between the plenum member and the enclosure, a filter adapted to be mounted within the plenum member, and a grille adapted to be mounted to the plenum member. In the system, one or more of the fan, the plenum member, the gasket, the filter, and the grille are both assemblable into a first fan assembly and are alternatively assemblable into a second fan assembly. Another aspect also provides a stand-off collar adapted to be mounted to the enclosure, a first grille adapted to be mounted to the plenum member and adapted to be alternatively mounted to the stand-off collar, and an EMI/RFI shielding grille adapted to be mounted to the plenum member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Kipka, Bryon K. Jorgenson, Joe Ricke, Seweryn Sadura, Anthony K. Gross