Patents by Inventor Richard A. Horton

Richard A. Horton 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: 12091902
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew C. McNeill, Kyle E. Nelson, Richard A. Horton
  • Patent number: 11668131
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew C. McNeill, Kyle E. Nelson, Richard A. Horton
  • Publication number: 20220170311
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew C. McNeill, Kyle E. Nelson, Richard A. Horton
  • Publication number: 20180347254
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew C. McNeill, Kyle E. Nelson, Richard A. Horton
  • Patent number: 10113352
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew C. McNeill, Kyle E. Nelson, Richard A. Horton
  • Patent number: 10053904
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew C. McNeill, Kyle E. Nelson, Richard A. Horton
  • Patent number: 9777529
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew C. McNeill, Kyle E. Nelson, Richard A. Horton
  • Publication number: 20170044817
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew C. McNeill, Kyle E. Nelson, Richard A. Horton
  • Publication number: 20140075842
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew C. McNeill, Kyle E. Nelson, Richard A. Horton
  • Publication number: 20130327914
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew C. McNeill, Kyle E. Nelson, Richard A. Horton
  • Publication number: 20130332217
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew C. McNeill, Kyle E. Nelson, Richard A. Horton
  • Patent number: 8497761
    Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew C. McNeill, Kyle E. Nelson, Richard A. Horton
  • Patent number: 6932870
    Abstract: A process and system for applying an adhesive to a core during the production of rolled paper products is disclosed. The system of the present invention is generally directed to the use of pumping devices that meter out constant volumetric amounts of an adhesive onto a core through a plurality of adhesive applicators simultaneously. The systems includes, for instance, a positive displacement pump system in which a fluid at substantially constant pressure is fed to a pumping device for dispensing the adhesive to a plurality of adhesive applicators in constant volumetric amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander F. Gunn, Richard A. Horton, Jason A. McDavid, Christopher L. Satori, Elizabeth E. Metz, Teresa M. Kaufman, Mark J. Hassman, Charles B. Strother, William H. Gilmore, Jr., Christopher R. Fahrbach
  • Publication number: 20030207027
    Abstract: A process and system for applying an adhesive to a core during the production of rolled paper products is disclosed. The system of the present invention is generally directed to the use of pumping devices that meter out constant volumetric amounts of an adhesive onto a core through a plurality of adhesive applicators simultaneously. The systems includes, for instance, a positive displacement pump system in which a fluid at substantially constant pressure is fed to a pumping device for dispensing the adhesive to a plurality of adhesive applicators in constant volumetric amounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander F. Gunn, Richard A. Horton, James A. McDavid, Christopher L. Satori, Elizabeth E. Metz, Teresa M. Kaufman, Mark J. Hassman, Charles B. Strother, William H. Gilmore, Christopher R. Fahrbach