Patents by Inventor Richard D. Jedlicka

Richard D. Jedlicka 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).

  • Belt trap door closure
    Patent number: 6736297
    Abstract: A closure device for sealing an aperture of a storage container includes a trap frame, and a trap door connected to the trap frame for movement with respect to the trap frame. The trap door is movable between an open condition and a closed condition, and the trap door in the closed condition seals the aperture. The trap door includes a traversing frame having two side supports and multiple inner rollers extending between the side supports. A belt surrounds the traversing frame, and revolves around the traversing frame as the trap door moves between the open and closed condition. The belt is connected to the trap frame such that at least a portion of the belt remains stationary in relation to the trap frame while the traversing frame moves, and at least a portion of the belt moves in relation to the trap frame while the traversing frame moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Timpte Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Kassian, Richard D. Jedlicka, Justin M. Bell
  • Belt trap door closure
    Publication number: 20020121532
    Abstract: A closure device for sealing an aperture of a storage container includes a trap frame, and a trap door connected to the trap frame for movement with respect to the trap frame. The trap door is movable between an open condition and a closed condition, and the trap door in the closed condition seals the aperture. The trap door includes a traversing frame having two side supports and multiple inner rollers extending between the side supports. A belt surrounds the traversing frame, and revolves around the traversing frame as the trap door moves between the open and closed condition. The belt is connected to the trap frame such that at least a portion of the belt remains stationary in relation to the trap frame while the traversing frame moves, and at least a portion of the belt moves in relation to the trap frame while the traversing frame moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Applicant: Timpte Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Kassian, Richard D. Jedlicka, Justin M. Bell