Patents by Inventor Rick A. Phillips

Rick A. Phillips 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: 11832712
    Abstract: An attachable stand arrangement for a portable electronic device includes a stretchable bridle having a base attachment portion and straps extending from the base attachment portion and configured to stretch and fit over at least two corners of the portable electronic device. The attachable stand arrangement also includes a stand assembly having a base attached to the base attachment portion of the stretchable bridle, a rotatable support attached to, and rotatable relative to, the base, and a deployable stand attached to the rotatable support and pivotable with respect to the base between a stowed position and deployed positions and configured, when a portable electronic device is received by the attachable stand arrangement and the deployable stand is pivoted away from the base to at least one of the deployed positions, to support the portable electronic device on an external surface in an angled arrangement relative to the external surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: National Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Carnevali, Rick Phillips
  • Publication number: 20230105321
    Abstract: An attachable stand arrangement for a portable electronic device includes a stretchable bridle having a base attachment portion and straps extending from the base attachment portion and configured to stretch and fit over at least two corners of the portable electronic device. The attachable stand arrangement also includes a stand assembly having a base attached to the base attachment portion of the stretchable bridle, a rotatable support attached to, and rotatable relative to, the base, and a deployable stand attached to the rotatable support and pivotable with respect to the base between a stowed position and deployed positions and configured, when a portable electronic device is received by the attachable stand arrangement and the deployable stand is pivoted away from the base to at least one of the deployed positions, to support the portable electronic device on an external surface in an angled arrangement relative to the external surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Carnevali, Rick Phillips
  • Patent number: 11619005
    Abstract: A seamed press felt formed from a base fabric having a CD width and an MD length with two opposing MD ends that are joined to form a continuous belt. MD oriented yarns form uniform loops at the two opposing MD ends that are interdigitated to define a pintle channel extending across the CD width. CD oriented yarns are connected to the MD oriented yarns, in a woven or non-woven construction. Loop open spaces are located within the loops on each of the two opposing MD ends in a seam region, with the loop open spaces being defined between a last one of the CD yarns at each of the two opposing MD ends and the pintle channel. At least one CD monofilament support yarn is located in the loop open spaces on each of the two opposing MD ends. The at least one CD monofilament support yarn has a diameter that is at least 1.6 times a diameter of the CD oriented yarns. A pintle extends through the pintle channel to form a seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: AstenJohnson International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Swaine, Gary Linstad, John Snead, John Xu, Rick Phillips
  • Publication number: 20210292969
    Abstract: A seamed press felt formed from a base fabric having a CD width and an MD length with two opposing MD ends that are joined to form a continuous belt. MD oriented yarns form uniform loops at the two opposing MD ends that are interdigitated to define a pintle channel extending across the CD width. CD oriented yarns are connected to the MD oriented yarns, in a woven or non-woven construction. Loop open spaces are located within the loops on each of the two opposing MD ends in a seam region, with the loop open spaces being defined between a last one of the CD yarns at each of the two opposing MD ends and the pintle channel. At least one CD monofilament support yarn is located in the loop open spaces on each of the two opposing MD ends. The at least one CD monofilament support yarn has a diameter that is at least 1.6 times a diameter of the CD oriented yarns. A pintle extends through the pintle channel to form a seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: AstenJohnson, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent SWAIN, Gary LINSTAD, John SNEAD, John XU, Rick PHILLIPS
  • Publication number: 20160132945
    Abstract: A technology for providing validation and optimization for listings on an online marketing platform for home sellers is described. In some embodiments, the disclosed technology provides a validation tool for users of the online marketing platform to quality check the users' home feeds in real-time through a graphical user interface of the online marketing platform. In some embodiments, the disclosed technology provides an optimizer tool for the users to optimize the users' home feeds through a graphical user interface of the online marketing platform. The users of the online marketing platform can be home sellers, which can include, for example, home builders, brokers, and their agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Alexandria Phillips, Rick Phillips
  • Patent number: 7293276
    Abstract: Interactive television systems and methods are provided for enhancing program guide content using recording and alert features for video related to promotions, advertisements, and other selectable displays presented in an interactive television application such as an interactive television program guide. An option to record video related to a selectable display may be presented to users. The option to record may be presented in an information display screen that is displayed in response to a user selecting a selectable display. The interactive television system may automatically record the related video in response to the user selecting the record option using a local or a network-based recording and storage device. Users may access a list of recordings that have been recorded. Other types of media may be integrated into the list, and listings may be selected and viewed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Phillips, William L Thomas
  • Publication number: 20050138656
    Abstract: An enhanced program guide interface is provided. The interface may use colors and other display characteristics, and may provide navigational interface elements, and other displays, to enhance the user's guidance experience. The system may include advertisements that are tied to the subject matter of program guide features, options or functions. Display elements may be componentized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: S. Moore, Jennifer Vogh, Donald Allison, Bryan Drummond, Robert McCoy, Vaughn Henson, Rick Phillips, William Thomas, W. Herrington
  • Patent number: 6772553
    Abstract: An anti-snag fishing jig includes a body with a generally spherical configuration, an exterior surface and an interior. A fishhook includes a shaft, which passes through the body interior and is secured therein. The shaft includes a proximate end forming an eyelet for attaching a line and a distal end forming a barb. A deflector extends upwardly and rearwardly from the body and terminates in front of the fishhook barb. The jig is coated with paint or some other suitable coating for visibility and protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Innovative Jigs, LLC
    Inventors: Rick A. Phillips, Harold D. Rodgers, Jerome D. Kracht, Donald F. Cobb
  • Publication number: 20040031187
    Abstract: An anti-snag fishing jig includes a body with a generally spherical configuration, an exterior surface and an interior. A fishhook includes a shaft, which passes through the body interior and is secured therein. The shaft includes a proximate end forming an eyelet for attaching a line and a distal end forming a barb. A deflector extends upwardly and rearwardly from the body and terminates in front of the fishhook barb. The jig is coated with paint or some other suitable coating for visibility and protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: Innovative Jigs, LLC
    Inventors: Rick A. Phillips, Harold D. Rodgers, Jerome D. Kracht, Donald F. Cobb
  • Publication number: 20030126607
    Abstract: Interactive television systems and methods are provided for enhancing program guide content using recording and alert features for video related to promotions, advertisements, and other selectable displays presented in an interactive television application such as an interactive television program guide. An option to record video related to a selectable display may be presented to users. The option to record may be presented in an information display screen that is displayed in response to a user selecting a selectable display. The interactive television system may automatically record the related video in response to the user selecting the record option using a local or a network-based recording and storage device. Users may access a list of recordings that have been recorded. Other types of media may be integrated into the list, and listings may be selected and viewed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Rick Phillips, William L. Thomas