Patents by Inventor Richard Schaefer

Richard Schaefer 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).

  • Publication number: 20240301910
    Abstract: Provided herein is a fastener that may be used to secure objects to a channel strut or attach a channel strut to a structure. In an arrangement, the fastener is a fastener block configured for disposition within the interior of a channel strut. The fastener block has a body with an embedded reinforcing member. At least one aperture extends through the body of the fastener block between upper and lower surfaces. A fastener receptacle may be formed around the aperture. A standard nut or bolt may be inserted into the fastener receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Schaefer, David Kreutzman
  • Patent number: 11714773
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a processor that provides a USB-2 channel and a USB-3 channel to a device. The device provides the USB-2 and -3 channels to selected ports. Each port includes a USB-3 enable setting. When the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a first state, the associated device USB-3 channel is active, and when the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a second state, the associated device USB-3 channel is inactive. The USB-3 enable setting for at least one of the USB ports is placed into the second state to reduce electromagnetic interference between the associated USB-3 channel and an antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard Schaefer, Daniel W. Kehoe, Derric C. Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20220114127
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a processor that provides a USB-2 channel and a USB-3 channel to a device. The device provides the USB-2 and -3 channels to selected ports. Each port includes a USB-3 enable setting. When the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a first state, the associated device USB-3 channel is active, and when the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a second state, the associated device USB-3 channel is inactive. The USB-3 enable setting for at least one of the USB ports is placed into the second state to reduce electromagnetic interference between the associated USB-3 channel and an antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Schaefer, Daniel W. Kehoe, Derric C. Hobbs
  • Patent number: 11238001
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a processor that provides a USB-2 channel and a USB-3 channel to a device. The device provides the USB-2 and -3 channels to selected ports. Each port includes a USB-3 enable setting. When the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a first state, the associated device USB-3 channel is active, and when the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a second state, the associated device USB-3 channel is inactive. The USB-3 enable setting for at least one of the USB ports is placed into the second state to reduce electromagnetic interference between the associated USB-3 channel and an antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard Schaefer, Daniel W. Kehoe, Derric C. Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20210349844
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a processor that provides a USB-2 channel and a USB-3 channel to a device. The device provides the USB-2 and -3 channels to selected ports. Each port includes a USB-3 enable setting. When the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a first state, the associated device USB-3 channel is active, and when the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a second state, the associated device USB-3 channel is inactive. The USB-3 enable setting for at least one of the USB ports is placed into the second state to reduce electromagnetic interference between the associated USB-3 channel and an antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Schaefer, Daniel W. Kehoe, Derric C. Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20180369674
    Abstract: The present invention is a sport training equipment apparatus developed for lacrosse players. The purpose is to act as a high density lacrosse ball re-bounder for lacrosse players to practice throwing and catching on. The core components of the invention are: The main body of the apparatus, which is made of a high density composite panel incorporating dense solid core material that forms a curved, hard surface of the wall on an incline. This playing surface of the main body will be manufactured out of fiber reinforced plastic or other high density composites in a mold. The main body will be filled with a dense core material to create a dense, heavy surface, which upon collision of a thrown ball and the wall, will transform the kinetic energy inherent in a thrown ball, into potential energy stored in the ball utilizing the elastic properties of the ball itself rather than relying on the elastic properties of the rebounding apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas Richard Schaefer
  • Patent number: 7813463
    Abstract: A fullerene molecule having one or more free thermal neutrons trapped within the fullerene molecule and a method for trapping and storing neutrons within a fullerene molecule are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel Richard Schaefer, James Michael Snead
  • Publication number: 20090186356
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising at least one surface which comes into contact with biological tissue and/or liquid, which is at least partially coated with a substance which mediates the binding of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), a method for the binding and/or isolation of MSCs from biological tissue and/or liquid, a nucleic acid molecule which selectively and highly specifically binds to MSCs, the use of the nucleic acid molecule for the binding and/or isolation of MSCs from biological tissue and/or liquid, as well as a method for the production of a device mentioned at the outset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Wendel, Ketai Guo, Richard Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20020037066
    Abstract: A fullerene molecule having one or more free thermal neutrons trapped within the fullerene molecule and a method for trapping and storing neutrons within a fullerene molecule are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel Richard Schaefer, James Michael Snead
  • Patent number: 6070934
    Abstract: A seat mounting apparatus for supporting a seat on a floor of a motor vehicle and for allowing the seat to be positioned from an upright seating position to a folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Donald Richard Schaefer, Frank Qiukui Liu, Majid Hammoud
  • Patent number: 6000742
    Abstract: A seat mounting apparatus for supporting a seat allows the seat to be positioned in three possible positions allowing for improved ingress/egress and cargo carrying. The seat mounting apparatus includes a seat back frame (28), a seat bottom frame (36), a front leg (50), and a rear leg (44). A guide mechanism (59) is disposed between the seat bottom frame and the front leg for guiding the front leg. A reclining mechanism (91) is interposed between the seat back frame and the seat bottom frame for allowing the seat back frame to move between first and second reclined positions and into a first folded position. A front release mechanism (61) is interposed between the seat bottom frame and the front leg for controlling relative motion between the front leg and the seat bottom upon actuation of the front release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Donald Richard Schaefer, Frank Qiukui Liu, Lucian Bela, Leon Bruce Liu, Majid Hammoud
  • Patent number: D906450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas Richard Schaefer