Patents by Inventor Richard Rhodes

Richard Rhodes 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: 5896993
    Abstract: Pourable products such as pool chemicals are packaged in a rectilinear stackable receptacle assembly. The receptacle assembly includes an upper cover or lid which includes a stacking recess into which a second receptacle assembly can nest. The receptacle assembly also includes a lower bucket portion which includes a continuous sidewall forming a rectilinear shape. The cover and the bucket side wall include interlocking members thereon which securely attach the cover to the bucket when the cover is pressed down against the bucket. The cover may include a pivotable bail handle, and also includes opposed side handles. The receptacle may include wheels partially located inwardly from one of the walls and upwardly from the bottom of the bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignees: Olin Corporation, Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Aleene F. Nask, Timmy L. Willett, Richard Rhodes
  • Patent number: 5872151
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 4-(2-formyl-3-hydroxyphenoxymethyl) benzoic acid or physiologically acceptable salts thereof as an immunopotentiatory agent, compositions containing such a compound and their manufacture, combinations of such a compound with anti-tumour or anti-infective drugs and the use of such combinations in the prophylaxis or treatment of such diseases arising from tumours or infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Glaxo Wellcome Inc.
    Inventor: John Richard Rhodes
  • Patent number: 5823345
    Abstract: A modular stackable receptacle for pool chemicals or the like includes an upper cover and a lower container portion. The cover includes a continuous rectilinear sidewall having a latch ring on an inner surface thereof. An upper surface of the cover includes a product dispensing pour spout which receives a removable closure cap. The upper surface of the cover also includes a raised crown portion which is coplanar with the closure cap. Both the closure cap and the crown portion have stacking and aligning projections which cooperate with respective recesses formed in the bottom wall of the container portion, which recesses facilitate stable stacking of the receptacles, one atop another. The container portion has a continuous sidewall which includes an upper outwardly projecting rim and an outwardly projecting catch ring that is adapted to interlock with the latch ring on the cover, whereby the cover cannot be readily removed from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignees: Berry Plastics Corporation, Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Aleene F. Nask, Timmy L. Willett, Richard Rhodes
  • Patent number: 5636434
    Abstract: A high temperature electrical insulation system is provided by forming a winding in an electrical device from a conductor that is pre-coated with a first layer of at least partially cured inorganic material. A second layer of inorganic material is applied, either during or just prior to forming the winding, over the first layer in order to seal any cracks in the first layer. The resultant electrical insulative coating is cured following the forming process, essentially at room temperature. The insulation system provided is thus totally inorganic, and its manufacture does not require the use of organics, or heating to high temperatures to cure the coating or to cause pyrolysis and/or volatilization of organic elements, as did prior electrical insulation systems. Furthermore, because no organics are utilized in either the manufacture or operation of the insulation system, there is no residual carbon in the resultant coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Dave W. Okey, Ted L. Jones, Richard Rhodes, Glenn Hufstedler
  • Patent number: 5358683
    Abstract: A process for making a continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic article that is sufficiently strong and rigid for use as a structural member includes the steps of providing a tubular composite parison that has continuous, axially oriented glass fiber filaments dispersed in a thermoplastic resin and admitting pressurized air into the interior of the tubular parison to expand the tubular parison to a desired shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Davidson Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Rhodes
  • Patent number: 4616457
    Abstract: A chimney is disclosed having a plurality of blocks including corner positioned ambient air downflow passageways and upflow passageways surrounding a central combustion gas conduit. Ambient air flows downwardly then upwardly around the conduit to prevent over heating in the lower portions thereof and to maintain the upper portions at a sufficiently high temperature to preclude the condensation of creosote and the like. A unique cap construction vents the combustion products and heated air through separate openings and inducts cool ambient air for the downflow conduits through a covered opening provided by a cover cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: KemStone Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew H. Yoder, Richard A. Rhodes
  • Patent number: 3975806
    Abstract: Apparatus for initiating compressive treatment of a running length of flexible material wherein the material is confined against a moving drive surface by a confining surface and then retarded by a retarding surface located downstream of the confining surface and spaced from the drive surface. The material is pressed into driven engagement with the drive surface by pressing the confining surface against it while maintaining the retarding surface in ineffective position. The retarding surface is movable toward the drive surface to increase the retarding effect until satisfactory running condition is achieved. The thus pressed confining surface may be shifted upstream while the retarding surface is shifted to engage the material in the region vacated by the confining surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1976
    Inventors: Richard Rhodes Walton, George Ernest Munchbach
  • Patent number: D396172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignees: Olin Corp, Berry Plastics Corp.
    Inventors: Aleene F. Nask, Timmy L. Willett, Richard Rhodes
  • Patent number: D403241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignees: Olin Corporation, Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Aleene F. Nask, Timmy L. Willett, Richard Rhodes
  • Patent number: D403581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Aleene F. Nask, Timmy L. Willett, Richard Rhodes
  • Patent number: D403582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignees: Olin Corporation, Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Aleene F. Nask, Timmy L. Willett, Richard Rhodes
  • Patent number: D403583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignees: Olin Corporation, Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Aleene F. Nask, Timmy L. Willett, Richard Rhodes
  • Patent number: D405014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignees: Berry Plastics Corporation, Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Aleene F. Nask, Timmy L. Willett, Richard Rhodes