Patents by Inventor Richard J. Maiaro

Richard J. Maiaro 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).

  • Perforated sheet material and a set of sequin/confetti
    Patent number: 8245634
    Abstract: Forming a perforated sheet which comprises a foil component and at least one flexible non-stick coating applied onto a surface of the foil component, wherein a plurality of apertures are then punched through the foil component and the at least one flexible non-stick coating to create a set of colored sequins and confetti with different colors on opposite surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventors: Richard J. Maiaro, Kenneth Lauro
  • Safety device for spotting a user of a barbell without a need for human intervention
    Patent number: 7819785
    Abstract: A safety device for spotting a user of a barbell without a need for human intervention. The device includes a frame, an interface ring assembly, and electrical/electronic apparatus. The frame rests on a level surface. The interface ring assembly is operatively connected to the frame, and interfaces with the barbell. The electrical/electronic apparatus is operatively connected to the interface ring assembly, and spots the user of the barbell without a need for the human intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventors: Richard J. Maiaro, Eric Mingrino
  • Safety device for spotting a user of a barbell without a need for human intervention
    Publication number: 20090312162
    Abstract: A safety device for spotting a user of a barbell without a need for human intervention. The device includes a frame, an interface ring assembly, and electrical/electronic apparatus. The frame rests on a level surface. The interface ring assembly is operatively connected to the frame, and interfaces with the barbell. The electrical/electronic apparatus is operatively connected to the interface ring assembly, and spots the user of the barbell without a need for the human intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Richard J. Maiaro, Eric Mingrino
  • Safety apparatus for weight lifting
    Patent number: 5989164
    Abstract: A free standing frame or one carried by a barbell holder mounts a safety apparatus. The safety apparatus has a catch which may be a set of bars, loops or other arrangements deployed to coact with a bar of the barbell proximate each end of the barbell when an unsafe condition exists and move the barbell out of harms way. The safety apparatus is used with free weights in order to prevent injury to the weight lifter. Such injury may occur when the weight lifter is fatigued or some other emergency does not allow the weight lifter to complete another repetition. In such a case the barbell and attached weights are automatically moved to a safe position. The catch is attached to a line which in turn is attached to a wind up device. Prior to attachment to the wind up device the orientation of the lines are changed from vertical to essentially horizontal by passing over a pulley or other cylindrical member being attached to a motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kullman, Richard J. Maiaro
  • Bullet pen
    Patent number: D646713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventors: Richard J. Maiaro, Kenneth Lauro