Patents by Inventor Richard A. Blocker

Richard A. Blocker 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: 11717740
    Abstract: The present disclosure comprises a novel system that attaches to skis in an alpine touring setup and provides electric, battery powered, motorized traction that assists the skier when traveling uphill or horizontal on snow. In one embodiment, the devices removably attach to the ski near the tail and have a cylindrical traction surface that sits below the ski near the tail. The traction surface is powered by an electric hub motor which engages, either with initiation of forward movement, input from sensors, or a set programmed cadence, thereby assisting the user's moving, unweighted ski forward until the completion of that step. Once arrived at the desired destination, or when downhill travel is warranted, the user removes and stores the devices from each ski and proceeds downhill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Ray Blocker, Raelene Ehlers Blocker, Weston Robert Blocker, Zachary Richard Blocker, Tyler Joseph Blocker
  • Publication number: 20220203210
    Abstract: The present disclosure comprises a novel system that attaches to skis in an alpine touring setup and provides electric, battery powered, motorized traction that assists the skier when traveling uphill or horizontal on snow. In one embodiment, the devices removably attach to the ski near the tail and have a cylindrical traction surface that sits below the ski near the tail. The traction surface is powered by an electric hub motor which engages, either with initiation of forward movement, input from sensors, or a set programmed cadence, thereby assisting the user's moving, unweighted ski forward until the completion of that step. Once arrived at the desired destination, or when downhill travel is warranted, the user removes and stores the devices from each ski and proceeds downhill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Ray Blocker, Raelene Ehlers Blocker, Weston Robert Blocker, Zachary Richard Blocker, Tyler Joseph Blocker
  • Publication number: 20200088503
    Abstract: Technical solutions are engineered for remote firing devices to include pieces of hardware to implement a history log, security fence, seismic detection, countdown timers, and sequential firing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Neal Howard Rothenbuhler, Richard Blocker Taft
  • Patent number: 9791253
    Abstract: Technical solutions are engineered for remote firing devices to include pieces of hardware to implement a history log, security fence, seismic detection, countdown timers, and sequential firing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Rothenbuhler Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Neal Howard Rothenbuhler, Richard Blocker Taft
  • Publication number: 20170082412
    Abstract: Technical solutions are engineered for remote firing devices to include pieces of hardware to implement a history log, security fence, seismic detection, countdown timers, and sequential firing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Neal Howard Rothenbuhler, Richard Blocker Taft
  • Publication number: 20150192396
    Abstract: Technical solutions are engineered for remote firing devices to include pieces of hardware to implement a history log, security fence, seismic detection, countdown timers, and sequential firing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Neal Howard Rothenbuhler, Richard Blocker Taft
  • Publication number: 20110077469
    Abstract: A system that advantageously utilizes an individual's self-monitoring abilities in the analysis of various ailment treatments. This system may include a personal computing device that includes one or more processors, one or more memories, and a user interface for obtaining personal health data from a user of the personal computing device; as well as one or more biometric measurement devices that are capable of acquiring biometric measurement data. The personal computing device may be configured to receive various biodata and then store the biodata in memory. The processor(s) of the personal computing device may be further configured to process the stored biodata to facilitate a determination of the effectiveness of one or more ailment treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Richard A. Blocker, Patricia L. Knaack