Patents by Inventor Richard Rishkel

Richard Rishkel 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).

  • Fall protection system for electrical transformers
    Patent number: 11959291
    Abstract: A fall protection system for a substation transformer is provided where the substation transformer has a top surface with a lip extending about at least a portion of its periphery. The fall protection system includes a corner mounting assembly configured to couple at or adjacent to a corner of the substation transformer, the corner mounting assembly including a corner mounting element sized to receive a corner post from a rail assembly. A side mounting assembly having a u-shaped bracket is sized to engage the lip, the side mounting assembly having a first clamp positioned to engage the lip, the side mounting assembly further having a side mounting element sized to receive a side post from the rail assembly. The rail assembly includes a plurality of horizontal posts configured to couple with at least one on the corner post or the side post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Rishkel, Christopher M. Fox, Edward A. Rivera
  • Hook knife with integral guard
    Patent number: 11646554
    Abstract: A hook knife, a method of using the hook knife, and a guard body are provided. The hook knife includes a handle and a blade extending from the handle. A guard body is coupled to the handle and disposed about the blade, the guard body defining a first u-shaped channel extending perpendicular to the blade, the blade being at least partially disposed within the first u-shaped channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Rishkel, Christopher M. Fox
  • HOOK KNIFE WITH INTEGRAL GUARD
    Publication number: 20220294197
    Abstract: A hook knife, a method of using the hook knife, and a guard body are provided. The hook knife includes a handle and a blade extending from the handle. A guard body is coupled to the handle and disposed about the blade, the guard body defining a first u-shaped channel extending perpendicular to the blade, the blade being at least partially disposed within the first u-shaped channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Rishkel, Christopher M. Fox
  • FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS
    Publication number: 20210254355
    Abstract: A fall protection system for a substation transformer is provided where the substation transformer has a top surface with a lip extending about at least a portion of its periphery. The fall protection system includes a corner mounting assembly configured to couple at or adjacent to a corner of the substation transformer, the corner mounting assembly including a corner mounting element sized to receive a corner post from a rail assembly. A side mounting assembly having a u-shaped bracket is sized to engage the lip, the side mounting assembly having a first clamp positioned to engage the lip, the side mounting assembly further having a side mounting element sized to receive a side post from the rail assembly. The rail assembly includes a plurality of horizontal posts configured to couple with at least one on the corner post or the side post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Rishkel, Christopher M. Fox, Edward A. Rivera