Patents by Inventor Richard K. Joutras

Richard K. Joutras 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).

  • Online reward system
    Patent number: 11810142
    Abstract: The present system provides users engaging with sharing platforms a method to monetize their contribution in generating ad revenue for various advertisers. The system can quantify the user contribution based on the user's behavior and action related to individual ads on the sharing platforms. The system provides a method of monetizing a user's contribution to ad revenue, thereby incentivizing users to share the selected ad to the user's audience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventors: Richard K. Joutras, Sean Quinn
  • Seat tilting system
    Patent number: 11805906
    Abstract: A seat tilting device includes: a bottom plate secured to a seat base; a top plate secured to a seat; a pivot connecting the top plate to the bottom plate; a compression spring surrounding the pivot; and a compression ring surrounding the compression spring, wherein a height of the compression ring is less than a distance between the bottom plate and the top plate, and wherein the compression spring biases the top plate away from the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Artco-Bell Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Taylor, II, Mark E. Stenftenagel, Richard K. Joutras
  • SEAT TILTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220400864
    Abstract: A seat tilting device includes: a bottom plate secured to a seat base; a top plate secured to a seat; a pivot connecting the top plate to the bottom plate; a compression spring surrounding the pivot; and a compression ring surrounding the compression spring, wherein a height of the compression ring is less than a distance between the bottom plate and the top plate, and wherein the compression spring biases the top plate away from the bottom plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Taylor, II, Mark E. Stenftenagel, Richard K. Joutras
  • Seat tilting system
    Patent number: 11439235
    Abstract: A seat tilting device includes: a bottom plate secured to a seat base; a top plate secured to a seat; a pivot connecting the top plate to the bottom plate; a compression spring surrounding the pivot; and a compression ring surrounding the compression spring, wherein there is space between a bottom surface of the top plate and a top surface of the compression ring such that the top plate may tilt on the pivot until it contacts the top surface of the compression ring and the movement of the top plate is resisted by the compression spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Artco-Bell Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Taylor, II, Mark E. Stenftenagel, Richard K. Joutras
  • SEAT TILTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220117396
    Abstract: A seat tilting device includes: a bottom plate secured to a seat base; a top plate secured to a seat; a pivot connecting the top plate to the bottom plate; a compression spring surrounding the pivot; and a compression ring surrounding the compression spring, wherein there is space between a bottom surface of the top plate and a top surface of the compression ring such that the top plate may tilt on the pivot until it contacts the top surface of the compression ring and the movement of the top plate is resisted by the compression spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Taylor, II, Mark E. Stenftenagel, Richard K. Joutras
  • Online Reward System
    Publication number: 20220076287
    Abstract: The present system provides users engaging with sharing platforms a method to monetize their contribution in generating ad revenue for various advertisers. The system can quantify the user contribution based on the user's behavior and action related to individual ads on the sharing platforms. The system provides a method of monetizing a user's contribution to ad revenue, thereby incentivizing users to share the selected ad to the user's audience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Richard K. Joutras, Sean Quinn
  • Online reward system
    Patent number: 11176566
    Abstract: The present system provides users engaging with sharing platforms a method to monetize their contribution in generating ad revenue for various advertisers. The system can quantify the user contribution based on the user's behavior and action related to individual ads on the sharing platforms. The system provides a method of monetizing a user's contribution to ad revenue, thereby incentivizing users to share the selected ad to the user's audience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventors: Richard K. Joutras, Sean Quinn
  • Online Reward System
    Publication number: 20190303962
    Abstract: The present system provides users engaging with sharing platforms a method to monetize their contribution in generating ad revenue for various advertisers. The system can quantify the user contribution based on the user's behavior and action related to individual ads on the sharing platforms. The system provides a method of monetizing a user's contribution to ad revenue, thereby incentivizing users to share the selected ad to the user's audience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Richard K. Joutras, Sean Quinn
  • Chair
    Patent number: D1011110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Artco-Bell Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Taylor, II, Mark E. Stenftenagel, Richard K. Joutras