Patents by Inventor Richard E. Doerfer

Richard E. Doerfer 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: 6629681
    Abstract: A flexible form assembly for forming concrete structures during setting of the concrete is provided. The flexible form assembly includes an elongated form having a front side for engaging the concrete and a rear side. The rear side includes a back wall disposed between two rearwardly extending top and bottom walls which, in turn, are connected to downwardly and upwardly protruding lips respectively to form a C-shaped pocket for receiving a stake holder. The stake holder includes right and left flanges that abuttingly engage the back wall and that fit between the top and bottom walls and that are partially disposed between the upper and lower lips and the back wall. The stake holder further comprises a pocket portion that is connected to and disposed between right and left flanges. The pocket portion extends outwardly to define an apex which provides a looped pocket for receiving a stake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Metal Forms Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Miller, Colin P. Miller, Richard E. Doerfer, Erik C. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20020060145
    Abstract: A modular conveyor is provided that is assembled from components shipped as a kit to form a conveyor of variable configuration. The conveyor has side rails on opposing sides of the conveyor belt, with holes in the side rails adapted to allow mounting of supports at various locations. Holes in the ends of the side rails allow connections to end supports that contain hoppers, chutes or belt drive units comprising motors, gearboxes and drive shafts. Adjustable length legs have a U-shaped bracket that may be locked in a vertical position for supporting a horizontal conveyor, or angled to support an inclined conveyor segment. The legs are preferably pinned together for increased stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Richard E. Doerfer, Sharon La Fontaine, Willy R. Hidalgo, Richard P. Scherch
  • Patent number: 4893578
    Abstract: The combination leaning bar assembly and support structure for a seat of a boat is disclosed. A leaning bar assembly is pivotally attached to a lower frame assembly which is used to house a bench type of seat comprising a food cooler therewithin. The rotatable locking device attached to the frame of the support structure for the seat allows the leaning bar to be moved from a forward position to an aft position into an intermediate position therebetween and to lock the same in any one of said positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: Aquasport Marine Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Doerfer, William B. Nesbitt