Patents by Inventor Kenneth Rivers

Kenneth Rivers 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).

  • MASK FORMING SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING A STRUCTURE AND A METHOD OF FORMING A MASK FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240082865
    Abstract: A mask forming system for protecting a structure and a method of forming a mask for protecting the structure includes a masking material having a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer sandwiched together. The masking material is unrolled across a platform and a plurality of features are generated in the masking material, wherein the features include printing, kiss cutting, and double-kiss cutting the masking material. Data is printed on the first layer of the masking material. The first layer of the masking material is kiss cut. The second layer of the masking material is double-kiss cut. The third layer remains uncut and unprinted on during the formation of the mask. The masking material remains in the same orientation during printing and kiss cutting of the first layer, and the masking material remains in the same orientation during double-kiss cutting of the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Guerin Thomas Hollingsworth, Bryce Kenneth Hoch, Robert Frederick Rivers, Jr., Michael Saul Zelinsky, Shelly J. Collinson, Benjamin David Haygood, Jason Anson Dill
  • Tire valve remover
    Patent number: 6612005
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a tire valve removal tool. The device has a body having a bore extending through the body. An internal stop is located in the body. As located in the body is an internally threaded portion for engaging the threaded portion of a valve stem. A plurality of exhaust vents are axially spaced apart along the body and are in communication with the bore. A plunger is slidably retained within the bore. The plunger has a handle at one end and a valve engaging means located at an opposing end for engaging the tire valve and rotating it for insertion or removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Inventor: Kenneth Rivers
  • Tire valve remover
    Publication number: 20030066176
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a tire valve removal tool. The device has a body having a bore extending through the body. An internal stop is located in the body. As located in the body is an internally threaded portion for engaging the threaded portion of a valve stem. A plurality of exhaust vents are axially spaced apart along the body and are in communication with the bore. A plunger is slidably retained within the bore. The plunger has a handle at one end and a valve engaging means located at an opposing end for engaging the tire valve and rotating it for insertion or removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventor: Kenneth Rivers