Patents by Inventor Ricardo Schmalbach

Ricardo Schmalbach 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: 8398046
    Abstract: A clamping device for a portable porous pavement system includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a U-shaped section extending between first and second wings; a first slot defined by the first wing; and a second slot defined by the second wing. The second bracket includes a C-shaped member having first and second arms with a base member joining the first and second arms; a first twistable section defined by the first arm; and a second twistable section defined by the second arm. The first arm is sized to fit through the first slot of the first wing such that the first twistable section and the base member are on opposite sides of the first wing; and the second arm is sized to fit through the second slot of the second wing such that the second twistable section and the base member being on opposite sides of the second wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Reynolds Presto Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Schmalbach, Mario Moreno, Daniel F. Senf, Gary M. Bach
  • Publication number: 20120047707
    Abstract: A clamping device for a portable porous pavement system includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a U-shaped section extending between first and second wings; a first slot defined by the first wing; and a second slot defined by the second wing. The second bracket includes a C-shaped member having first and second arms with a base member joining the first and second arms; a first twistable section defined by the first arm; and a second twistable section defined by the second arm. The first arm is sized to fit through the first slot of the first wing such that the first twistable section and the base member are on opposite sides of the first wing; and the second arm is sized to fit through the second slot of the second wing such that the second twistable section and the base member being on opposite sides of the second wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Schmalbach, Mario Moreno, Daniel F. Senf, Gary M. Bach
  • Publication number: 20110150571
    Abstract: A clamping device for a portable porous pavement system includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a U-shaped section extending between first and second wings; a first slot defined by the first wing; and a second slot defined by the second wing. The second bracket includes a C-shaped member having first and second arms with a base member joining the first and second arms; a first twistable section defined by the first arm; and a second twistable section defined by the second arm. The first arm is sized to fit through the first slot of the first wing such that the first twistable section and the base member are on opposite sides of the first wing; and the second arm is sized to fit through the second slot of the second wing such that the second twistable section and the base member being on opposite sides of the second wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Schmalbach, Mario Moreno, Daniel F. Senf, Gary M. Bach
  • Patent number: 7896306
    Abstract: A clamping device for a portable porous pavement system includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a U-shaped section extending between first and second wings; a first slot defined by the first wing; and a second slot defined by the second wing. The second bracket includes a C-shaped member having first and second arms with a base member joining the first and second arms; a first twistable section defined by the first arm; and a second twistable section defined by the second arm. The first arm is sized to fit through the first slot of the first wing such that the first twistable section and the base member are on opposite sides of the first wing; and the second arm is sized to fit through the second slot of the second wing such that the second twistable section and the base member being on opposite sides of the second wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Schmalbach, Mario Moreno, Daniel F. Senf, Gary M. Bach
  • Patent number: 7544010
    Abstract: A portable porous pavement system includes a plurality of porous pavement units and a plurality of clamping devices. Each porous pavement unit is connected to adjacent porous pavement units by at least one clamping device. Each clamping device includes a first and a second bracket. The second bracket is in intimate communication with a slot arrangement of the first bracket. The second bracket has a twisted arrangement to secure the second bracket and the first bracket together. Adjacent walls of adjacent porous pavement units are sandwiched between the first and second brackets to secure the adjacent porous pavement units together. A method for assembling a portable porous pavement system includes mounting a clamp over two adjacent walls of adjacent porous pavement units; mounting a locking bracket over the clamp; and twisting two arms together to secure the locking bracket and clamp around the adjacent porous pavement units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Schmalbach Restrepo, Mario Moreno Manzano, Daniel F. Senf, Gary M. Bach
  • Publication number: 20080175663
    Abstract: A clamping device for a portable porous pavement system includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a U-shaped section extending between first and second wings; a first slot defined by the first wing; and a second slot defined by the second wing. The second bracket includes a C-shaped member having first and second arms with a base member joining the first and second arms; a first twistable section defined by the first arm; and a second twistable section defined by the second arm. The first arm is sized to fit through the first slot of the first wing such that the first twistable section and the base member are on opposite sides of the first wing; and the second arm is sized to fit through the second slot of the second wing such that the second twistable section and the base member being on opposite sides of the second wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Ricardo Schmalbach, Mario Moreno, Daniel F. Senf, Gary M. Bach
  • Publication number: 20080175662
    Abstract: A portable porous pavement system includes a plurality of porous pavement units and a plurality of clamping devices, in which each of the porous pavement units is connected to an adjacent porous pavement unit by at least one clamping device. Each clamping device includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket defines a slot arrangement. The second bracket is in intimate communication with the slot arrangement of the first bracket. The second bracket has a twisted arrangement to secure the second bracket and the first bracket together. Two adjacent walls of two adjacent porous pavement units are sandwiched between the first bracket and the second bracket to secure the two adjacent porous pavement units together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Ricardo Schmalbach, Mario Moreno, Daniel F. Senf, Gary M. Bach