Patents by Inventor Richard Tupper

Richard Tupper 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).

  • Modular pool cover support device
    Patent number: 8286277
    Abstract: A modular pool cover support frame is provided having standardized modular components that are easily assembled, disassembled, stored and shipped and when assembled are held together by compressive forces exerted by the weight of the pool cover. The modular support frame includes standardized spanning components and standardized connecting components for connecting the standardized spanning components which together with a tensioning device holds the modular components together employing the weight of standard pool covers and forces exerted on the pool cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Richard Tupper
  • Modular pool cover support device
    Publication number: 20090205120
    Abstract: A modular pool cover support frame is provided having standardized modular components that are easily assembled, disassembled, stored and shipped and when assembled are held together by compressive forces exerted by the weight of the pool cover. The modular support frame includes standardized spanning components and standardized connecting components for connecting the standardized spanning components which together with a tensioning device holds the modular components together employing the weight of standard pool covers and forces exerted on the pool cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Tupper