Patents by Inventor Ralph Simpson

Ralph Simpson 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: 7344485
    Abstract: A resistance exercise device including a length of resilient tubing having first and second free ends. Strap handles are connected to the free ends of the tubing. The resilient tubing is threaded through at least one oversized tubular section, constructed of rubberized foam, which section provides padding at pressure points when the resilient tubing is positioned across or around a user while exercising. A support strap is connected to the first tubular section. In a second embodiment, an exercise belt can be used with the present invention. The belt includes a buckle for buckling the free ends of the belt together and a ā€œDā€-ring mounted to one side of the belt. A karabiner is used to connect a strap handle to a ā€œDā€-ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Inventors: Ralph Simpson, Pete Draovitch, Steve McGee
  • Publication number: 20060117012
    Abstract: A critical parameter/requirements management process model for managing a development program for a product and an associated product structure-driven critical parameter/requirements management tool and environment is provided. In one embodiment, the process includes a product structure classification scheme, a parameter/requirements classification scheme, a parameter/requirements process and maturity model, and in-process and requirements conformance views. In one embodiment, the tool includes a user interface layer, a business layer, a data layer, and a database. The user interface layer may include a product structure feature group, an add/edit/link feature group, a manage maturity feature group, and a manage conformance feature group. The tool may be implemented as a web server accessible to user workstations operating as thin clients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Rizzolo, Ronald Stokes, Louis LaVallee, Charles Gardiner, William Smith, Kathy Cupo, Richard Pagano, Joel Cornell, Barry Mandel, Ralph Simpson, John Potter