Patents by Inventor Richard J. Fask

Richard J. Fask 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).

  • Runner and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 6761363
    Abstract: An improved runner and method of manufacture. The runner is formed by insert injection molding a steel insert blade, by which the total weight of the runner may be reduced substantially in comparison to conventional steel runners having similar size and shape. A skate blade and an ice skate including the improved runners are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: HIP Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Fask, George T. (Crow) Smith, II, James M. Boudreau
  • Runner and method of manufacture
    Publication number: 20020056972
    Abstract: An improved runner and method of manufacture are provided. The runner is formed by insert injection molding a steel insert blade, by which the total weight of the runner may be reduced substantially in comparison to conventional steel runners having similar size and shape. A skate blade and an ice skate including the improved runners are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Richard J. Fask, George T. (Crow) Smith, James M. Boudreau
  • Lid for a specimen container that is adapted to minimize spills and leaks
    Patent number: 6315145
    Abstract: An improved specimen container comprising a receptacle, a lid having a top surface and a bottom surface and a bore therethrough, and a resealable membrane plug which has an upper and lower annular shoulder, at least one of which shoulders is deformable, and which is inserted through and seated in the bore of the lid so that said upper annular shoulder is seated on the top surface of the lid and the lower annular shoulder is seated on the bottom surface of the lid, and a plug cover which can be raised and lowered by the user with one hand leaving the user's other hand free to insert a specimen into, or withdraw a specimen from, the specimen container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: StickSafe LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Fask, James E. Meegan, Thomas M. Brindamour, John Drummey, Patricia Drummey, Thomas H. Drummey