Patents by Inventor Richard E. Ross

Richard E. Ross 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).

  • Method of cooking lobster
    Patent number: 4898743
    Abstract: A method of cooking lobster is provided including cutting the shell of the lobster, removing and cleaning the meat of the lobster and positioning the meat atop the shell, placing the shell and meat inside a lobster pan or boat having upwardly extending sides and heating the lobster pan or boat and the lobster meat until it is cooked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Inventors: Richard E. Ross, Shelley D. Ross
  • Self-storing, retractable automobile cover
    Patent number: 4856842
    Abstract: A self-storing, retractable automobile cover apparatus includes a pair of end plates joined in spaced apart disposition by a plurality of rigid tubes. A tubular reel is rotatably secured between the end plates. A cylindrical housing is secured to one of the end plates, enclosing an electric motor operatively connected to the tubular reel through a ratchet drive assembly. A rechargeable battery and recharging circuit, and a receptacle to connect the recharger to AC utility power are also provided in the cylindrical housing. A fabric car cover is adapted to be wound about the tubular reel, with the free end extending between two of the rigid tubes acting as fixed roller guides. Tension applied to the free end of the cover unwinds the cover from the tubular reel, the ratchet drive rotating freely to feed out the car cover. The apparatus is removably secured to one bumper of the auto, and the free end of the deployed cover is extendable to the other bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Inventors: Richard E. Ross, Donald R. Harvey
  • Self-storing, retractable automobile cover
    Patent number: 4732421
    Abstract: A self-storing, retractable automobile cover apparatus includes a pair of end plates joined in spaced apart disposition by a plurality of rigid tubes. A tubular reel is rotatably secured between the end plates. A pair of cylindrical housings are each secured to one of the end plates, enclosing a constant force spiral spring connected between the respective end plate and the tubular reel. A fabric car cover is adapted to be wound about the tubular reel, with the free end extending between two of the rigid tubes acting as fixed roller guides. Tension applied to the free end of the cover unwinds the cover from the tubular reel while also winding the two spiral springs. The apparatus is removably secured to one bumper of the auto, and the free end of the deployed cover is releasably hooked to the other bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Inventors: Richard E. Ross, Donald R. Harvey
  • Lobster cooking pan
    Patent number: D341290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Inventors: Richard E. Ross, Shelley D. Ross