Patents by Inventor Richard A. Ricks

Richard A. Ricks 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).

  • Publication number: 20240092015
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for the production of at least one desired 3D object. The 3D printer system (e.g., comprising a processing chamber, build module, or an unpacking station) described herein may retain a desired (e.g., inert) atmosphere around the material bed and/or 3D object at multiple 3D printing stages. The 3D printer described herein comprises one or more build modules that may have a controller separate from the controller of the processing chamber. The 3D printer described herein comprises a platform that may be automatically constructed. The invention(s) described herein may allow the 3D printing process to occur for a long time without operator intervention and/or down time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Benyamin Buller, Zachary Ryan Murphree, Richard Joseph Romano, Thomas Blasius Brezoczky, Alan Rick Lappen, Robert Michael Martinson
  • Publication number: 20240066801
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for the production of at least one desired 3D object. The 3D printer system (e.g., comprising a processing chamber, build module, or an unpacking station) described herein may retain a desired (e.g., inert) atmosphere around the material bed and/or 3D object at multiple 3D printing stages. The 3D printer described herein comprises one or more build modules that may have a controller separate from the controller of the processing chamber. The 3D printer described herein comprises a platform that may be automatically constructed. The invention(s) described herein may allow the 3D printing process to occur for a long time without operator intervention and/or down time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Benyamin BULLER, Zachary Ryan MURPHREE, Richard Joseph ROMANO, Thomas Blasius BREZOCZKY, Alan Rick LAPPEN
  • Publication number: 20230210205
    Abstract: A jersey for management of perspiration having a perspiration absorption towel. The perspiration absorption towel is removably or permanently affixed along the front interior of the collar of the jersey. The perspiration absorption towel has a collar-region width less than the collar width by an amount which optimizes access to and removability of the perspiration absorption towel. The perspiration absorption towel has a length which relative to the collar-region width which balances usefulness and ease of return to the non-use position of the perspiration absorption towel. Alternatively, the perspiration absorption towel is removably or permanently affixed along the front exterior of the collar of the jersey at its top end and near the bottom hem of the jersey at its bottom end. The perspiration absorption towel has either side indents or a bottom indent to facilitate grasping of the bottom of the perspiration absorption towel for the purpose of detaching its bottom end from the jersey.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventor: Richard Ricks
  • Publication number: 20210259338
    Abstract: A jersey for management of perspiration having a perspiration absorption towel. The perspiration absorption towel is removably or permanently affixed along the front interior of the collar of the jersey. The perspiration absorption towel has a collar-region width less than the collar width by an amount which optimizes access to and removability of the perspiration absorption towel. The perspiration absorption towel has a length which relative to the collar-region width which balances usefulness and ease of return to the non-use position of the perspiration absorption towel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Richard Ricks
  • Publication number: 20180184723
    Abstract: An upper body athletic garment is disclosed with a built-in piece of material that is absorbent on one side and moisture wicking on the other side that acts as a towel allowing the wearer to wipe away perspiration during an athletic or other strenuous activity without needing to stop and locate a towel or cloth. The piece of material is typically attached to the inside of the garment connected at the neck and running all or most of the length of the garment across the chest with the moisture wicking side in contact with the skin to provide passive moisture control. The piece of material can be shaped, located, and fastened in multiple ways and can be duplicated in some versions and run along the sides of the garment. The piece of material can also be fastened and hang either wholly or partially to the outside of the garment and can be attached by means of fasteners, adhesives, or other means or may be stitched or otherwise permanently connected to the garment at the neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Richard Ricks
  • Patent number: 9993087
    Abstract: The collapsible tripod fishing seat is adapted for use in water. The collapsible tripod fishing seat is adapted for use during wade fishing. The collapsible tripod fishing seat is adjustable in height. The collapsible tripod fishing seat is collapsible. The collapsible tripod fishing seat is designed to float in the collapsed position. The collapsible tripod fishing seat comprises a plurality of telescopic poles, a plurality of hinge mechanisms, a seat, a tether, and a mesh surface. The plurality of hinge mechanisms, the seat, the tether, and the mesh surface are attached to the plurality of telescopic poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Ricks, Alexandra Ricks
  • Patent number: 7261591
    Abstract: A pluggable connector (100) includes a dielectric housing (1), a contact group (2), a first sub-assembly (3), a second sub-assembly (4), a third sub-assembly (5), a back cover (6) and a pair of spring tabs (7). The dielectric housing defines a plurality of ribs (118). The first sub-assembly defines a row of front partitions (312) cooperating with the ribs of the dielectric housing and a row of back partitions (314) respectively positioning in opposite sides thereof. The second sub-assembly defines a row of front partitions (412) cooperating with the back partitions of the second sub-assembly and a row of back partitions (414) respectively positioning in opposite sides thereof. The third sub-assembly (5) defines a row of front partitions (512) cooperating with the back partitions of the second sub-assembly and a row of back partitions (514). The back cover defines a plurality of partitions (63) cooperating with the back partitions of the third sub-assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Iosif R. Korsunsky, Chong Yi, Robert Brown, Robin Johnson, Richard (Rick) Emenheiser, Richard (Dick) Malehorn, II, Charles (Chuck) Blichasz, Joanne Shipe, Tod Harlan
  • Publication number: 20060166551
    Abstract: A pluggable connector (100) includes a dielectric housing (1), a contact group (2), a first sub-assembly (3), a second sub-assembly (4), a third sub-assembly (5), a back cover (6) and a pair of spring tabs (7). The dielectric housing defines a plurality of ribs (118). The first sub-assembly defines a row of front partitions (312) cooperating with the ribs of the dielectric housing and a row of back partitions (314) respectively positioning in opposite sides thereof. The second sub-assembly defines a row of front partitions (412) cooperating with the back partitions of the second sub-assembly and a row of back partitions (414) respectively positioning in opposite sides thereof. The third sub-assembly (5) defines a row of front partitions (512) cooperating with the back partitions of the second sub-assembly and a row of back partitions (514). The back cover defines a plurality of partitions (63) cooperating with the back partitions of the third sub-assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Iosif Korsunsky, Chong Yi, Robert Brown, Robin Johnson, Richard (Rick) Emenheiser, Richard (Dick) Malehorn, Charles (Chuck) Blichasz, Joanne Shipe, Tod Harlan
  • Patent number: 5826910
    Abstract: Swivelable bindings assembly for a snowboard, for selective rotational adjustment of the bindings about an axis normal to the upper surface of the snowboard, the assembly including a rotatably adjustable bindings plate having a bottom surface, an upper portion adapted for releasably supporting a user's boot, and a relatively large diameter circular opening in the central portion of the plate. The assembly includes a holds-down disk that is received in the plate opening and is adapted to slidably engage edge portions of the plate opening to restrain the plate against upward separation from the disk and to hold the plate with its bottom surface slidably engaged with, and vertically supported by, the low-friction planar surface of a sheet of material secured to the top of the snowboard, the disk also serving to mount the plate for rotation about an axis through the center of the disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Inventors: Richard A. Ricks, Paul R. Scherer
  • Patent number: D297276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignees: Sandra L. Siler, Sally Jo Siler
    Inventors: Lawrence L. "Buzz" Siler, Jr., Richard A. "Rick" Siler
  • Patent number: D390309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Inventor: Richard Rick Bray