Patents by Inventor Richard C. Carter

Richard C. Carter 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: 20110258927
    Abstract: The Garden Waterbed is constructed of a durable tube of flexible UV protected material. The ends of the tube have been sealed, enabling it to hold water. Circular holes have been cut out and sealed down the center length of the tube, at regular intervals. A valve is installed at one end of the tube, allowing water to be filled into the large single chamber and hold it with a tight seal. There are multiple purposes of the Garden Waterbed. The water bed's intended use is; to be rolled out in a agriculture environment or garden area, to be filled with water, and to have plants buried in the soil within the growth units. The surrounding water increases the thermal mass surrounding the plants in the circular holes. The thermal mass absorbs the suns energy and increases soil temperature, thus increasing the growing season and boosting production. The opaque plastic stops sunlight from reaching the ground and eliminates weeds and undesirables from competing with your crop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Richard C. Carter, Jayne Andrea Carter Cabre
  • Patent number: 5246084
    Abstract: As the automotive market becomes more global, and manufacturers are competing in many markets around the world, the need arises for a means of adapting a left hand drive vehicle to right hand drive and visa versa with a minimum of change to existing components, while at the same time maintaining comparable pedal geometry and compliance with applicable government standards. This invention provides for the flexibility of maintaining the brake booster on the left hand side of the vehicle, although not necessarily in the same location as with a left hand drive vehicle, and communicating with the brake pedal on the right hand side through a torque rod with additional links positioned on it to transfer the motion of the brake pedal to the brake booster push rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Diamond G. Ferraiuolo, Richard C. Carter