Patents by Inventor Richard Garza

Richard Garza 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: 8734589
    Abstract: A heat exchanger may be cleaned by introducing compressed nitrogen and a flushing composition through an injection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: The Rectorseal Corporation
    Inventors: Eva Ackerman, Yanwei Cen, William Francis Flynn, Richard Garza
  • Patent number: 8298345
    Abstract: A heat exchanger may be cleaned by introducing compressed nitrogen and a flushing composition through an injection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: The Rectorseal Corporation
    Inventors: Eva Ackerman, Yanwei Cen, William Francis Flynn, Richard Garza
  • Patent number: 7481003
    Abstract: A football down chain set for monitoring the position of a football. The chain set includes a standard having a pointer attached thereon. The pointer is spaced at a distance from the standard. The pointer gauges a position of the football. Another standard has another pointer attached thereon. The other pointer is spaced at a distance from the other standard, the other pointer gauges a position of the football. A strap interconnects the standard and the other standard. The strap is dimensioned for providing a spacing of ten yards between the pointer and the other pointer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Garza
  • Publication number: 20080256811
    Abstract: A football down chain set for monitoring the position of a football. The chain set includes a standard having a pointer attached thereon. The pointer is spaced at a distance from the standard. The pointer gauges a position of the football. Another standard has another pointer attached thereon. The other pointer is spaced at a distance from the other standard, the other pointer gauges a position of the football. A strap interconnects the standard and the other standard. The strap is dimensioned for providing a spacing of ten yards between the pointer and the other pointer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Richard Garza
  • Publication number: 20050090310
    Abstract: A system and method for acquiring and analyzing the bets at a plurality of locations at a plurality of tables is provided. The system includes a gaming table with a raised platform, underneath which is positioned a video camera for each of the wagering locations on the table. The video cameras on each table are coupled together into a multiplexer, and the multiplexers from the plurality of tables are coupled together and into a central computer. The system and method thus eliminate the labor intensive and often inaccurate technique of tacking the gambling habits of patrons at the gaming tables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Randy Knust, Eric Schoppe, Richard Garza
  • Patent number: 6848994
    Abstract: A system and method for acquiring and analyzing the bets at a plurality of locations at a plurality of tables is provided. The system includes a gaming table with a raised platform, underneath which is positioned a video camera for each of the wagering locations on the table. The video cameras one each table are coupled together into a multiplexer, and the multiplexers from the plurality of tables are coupled together and into a central computer. The system and method thus eliminate the labor intensive and often inaccurate technique of tracking the gambling habits of patrons at the gaming tables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Genesis Gaming Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy L. Knust, Eric Schoppe, Richard Garza
  • Publication number: 20010010025
    Abstract: A distributed image capture system for industry is provided. The invention includes a system of electronic computer hardware and software that can acquire a video (analog or digital) image of an identification card, voucher chit, receipt, or other desired image at any of a plurality of acquisition stations throughout an establishment. This is done by placing a document or object to be imaged onto video imager at a convenient location. The document or object is acquired, and the image so captured is transmitted along a communications channel to a central computer system, where the image is catalogued with a unique identification number or is defaulted to the date and time of capture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Inventors: Randy L. Knust, Eric Schoppe, Richard Garza