Patents by Inventor Richard Colonna

Richard Colonna 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: 20240221341
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus for obtaining images of an object from various orientations during different specific lighting conditions. The imaging apparatus includes an enclosed housing which blocks any exterior ambient light from entering the interior chamber. A vacuum table is positioned within the housing, and a camera is located within the housing and positioned above the vacuum table for capturing images of objects placed on the vacuum table. A light assembly is included which includes various different lights at different locations within the housing to illuminate and identify different features and flaws on an object placed on the vacuum table. A light intensity sensor is located within the housing which is configured to monitor the intensity of light from the light assembly. A controller is also provided which is configured to control the operation of the camera, the vacuum table, the light intensity sensor, and the lights in the light assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Colonna, Frank Meyer
  • Publication number: 20240187719
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus for obtaining images of an object from various orientations during different specific lighting conditions. The imaging apparatus includes an enclosed housing which block any exterior ambient light from entering the interior chamber. A rotatable turntable is positioned within the housing, and a camera is located within the housing and positioned above the turntable for capturing images of objects placed on the turntable. A light assembly is included which includes various different lights at different locations within the housing to illuminate and identify different features and flaws on an object placed on the turntable. A light intensity sensor is located within the housing, the light intensity sensor is configured to monitor the intensity of light generated by the light assembly. A controller is also provided which is configured to control the operation of the camera, the turntable, the light intensity sensor, and the lights in the light assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Colonna, Frank Meyer
  • Patent number: 9918868
    Abstract: A bodily support assembly includes a bag that may insertably receive each of pair of forearms of a user. A first strap is attached to the bag and a first coupler is attached to the first strap. A second strap is attached to the bag and the second strap may be extended around a neck of a user. A second coupler is attached to the second strap and the second coupler is complementary with respect to the first coupler. Thus, the first coupler and the second coupler retain the first strap and the second strap around the user's neck thereby facilitating the bag to support the user's forearms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Inventor: Richard Colonna
  • Publication number: 20160302958
    Abstract: A bodily support assembly includes a bag that may insertably receive each of pair of forearms of a user. A first strap is attached to the bag and a first coupler is attached to the first strap. A second strap is attached to the bag and the second strap may be extended around a neck of a user. A second coupler is attached to the second strap and the second coupler is complementary with respect to the first coupler. Thus, the first coupler and the second coupler retain the first strap and the second strap around the user's neck thereby facilitating the bag to support the user's forearms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Richard Colonna
  • Publication number: 20100184533
    Abstract: A golf tee having indicia thereon with alphanumeric characters which spell out a word or name in one order, but which are printed on the tee in a scrambled order. The mental exercise of determining the actual word or name relaxes a golfer who is about to strike a ball which has been placed on the tee. Optionally, additional indicia may spell out a name such as for advertising purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Richard Colonna