Patents by Inventor Ralph R. Edwards

Ralph R. Edwards 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: 6908116
    Abstract: A fixation clamp device includes a bracket having two flaps extended from a base plate which has a channel, and a block slidably coupled along the channel of the base plate with a fastener. The block includes a mouth and a port communicating with a bore, a fitting is engaged onto one of the flaps and coupled to the port of the block. A forcing device may force the block against the fitting. A gasket may be engaged between the port of the block and the fitting, and may include one end engaged into the port of the block. One or more further fittings may be selectively engaged onto the bracket, and coupled to the port of the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Inventors: Henry C. Chu, Ralph R. Edwards
  • Patent number: 4752060
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stanchion support device which comprises a washer having secured thereto a threaded column. About the threaded column is a toroidal collar of hard rubber. Placed over the threaded column is a metal sleeve. Threaded onto the threaded column is a nut which forces the metal sleeve downward against the rubber collar and pulls upwardly on the washer. The combined force of the sleeve and washer causes the rubber to expand. When this combination is placed within a cavity, such as may be defined by a cup placed in a cement floor, the rubber is so dimensioned as to engage the cup wall, thereby securing the stanchion support device within the cup. A stanchion may be secured to the nut. The stanchion itself may be provided with one or more L-shaped brackets which are freely rotatable thereupon and retained from sliding down the stanchion by a support, such as a ring, welded to the stanchion. An enlarged head of the stanchion prevents the removal of the bracket off the top of the stanchion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1988
    Assignee: John R. McCluskey
    Inventors: John R. McCluskey, Ralph R. Edwards
  • Patent number: 4045003
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stanchion support device which comprises a washer having secured thereto a threaded column. About the threaded column is a toroidal collar of hard rubber. Placed over the threaded column is a metal sleeve. Threaded onto the threaded column is a nut which forces the metal sleeve downward against the rubber collar and pulls upwardly on the washer. The combined force of the sleeve and washer causes the rubber to expand. When this combination is placed within a cavity, such as may be defined by a cup placed in a cement floor, the rubber is so dimensioned as to engage the cup wall, thereby securing the stanchion support device within the cup. A stanchion may be secured to the nut. The stanchion itself may be provided with one or more L-shaped brackets which are freely rotatable thereupon and retained from sliding down the stanchion by a support, such as a ring, welded to the stanchion. An enlarged head of the stanchion prevents the removal of the bracket off the top of the stanchion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Inventors: John R. McCluskey, Ralph R. Edwards