Patents by Inventor Ralph E. Clements

Ralph E. Clements 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).

  • Publication number: 20170228759
    Abstract: A self-service automated coupon kiosk system may be located at entrances to malls or other commercial establishments. It may be used at the entrance to specific retailers in the mall to draw attention to offers of the specific retailer. The system is ideally designed to be employed in high traffic areas or zones. The kiosk is designed to continuously deliver fresh, rotating coupons, special offers and video and messages to attract shoppers as the enter the mall, such coupons being specifically directed to retailers in the mall. In addition, the system may also be used as an ATM location. The unit can also serve as a marketing channel for the mall itself or for specific retailers. A high capacity plastic gift card printer may also be incorporated into the unit. Any combination from one to all of these features may be used depending upon the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Donald A. Haese, Ralph E. Clements
  • Patent number: 4616590
    Abstract: A semi-submersible drilling rig or the like having a plurality of chain lockers, a plurality of anchor windlass assemblies and a plurality of fairlead assemblies, a plurality of lengths of chain each having a multiplicity of interconnected links configured to move from a chain locker in cooperative relation through an associated anchor windlass assembly and an associated fairlead assembly, an anchor for each length of chain, and a connector connecting each anchor to the end of the associated length of chain outboard of the associated fairlead assembly so as to engage with the water bottom. The invention further comprises providing in each length of chain at least one link normally disposed within the chain locker inboard of the associated anchor windlass and fairlead assemblies, each of which includes a plurality of removably interconnected parts operable when interconnected to interengage with the adjacent links of the associated length of chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: Baldt Incorporated
    Inventors: Rocco D. Albertini, Ralph E. Clements, Thomas V. Grzeczkowski