Patents by Inventor Rick Brown
Rick Brown 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).
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Publication number: 20260015066Abstract: In order to stabilize the shipping containers that are stored on a cargo ship between a first column of shipping containers stacked at the starboard side of the cargo ship and a second column of shipping containers stacked at the port side of the cargo ship, supports are coupled to the tops of the first and second columns and foundations are coupled to the lashing bridge. Lashing are installed diagonally between the supports and the foundations using motorized pull-in winches. Tension is applied to the lashings spanning between the supports and the foundations using tensioning winches attached to the foundations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2025Publication date: January 15, 2026Inventors: James V. MAHER, Daniel V. MCCELVEY, Ben V. KUBICHEK, Jon V. KERSEY, Rick BROWN, Steven TRAN, Jeffrey DANIELS
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Patent number: 12441441Abstract: In order to stabilize the shipping containers that are stored on a cargo ship between a first column of shipping containers stacked at the starboard side of the cargo ship and a second column of shipping containers stacked at the port side of the cargo ship, supports are coupled to the tops of the first and second columns and foundations are coupled to the lashing bridge. Lashing are installed diagonally between the supports and the foundations using motorized pull-in winches. Tension is applied to the lashings spanning between the supports and the foundations using tensioning winches attached to the foundations.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2024Date of Patent: October 14, 2025Assignee: Trendsetter Vulcan Offshore, Inc.Inventors: James V. Maher, Rick Brown, Jeffrey Daniels, Daniel McCelvey, Ben Kubichek, Jon Kersey, Steven Tran
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Publication number: 20250263150Abstract: In order to stabilize the shipping containers that are stored on a cargo ship between a first column of shipping containers stacked at the starboard side of the cargo ship and a second column of shipping containers stacked at the port side of the cargo ship, supports are coupled to the tops of the first and second columns and foundations are coupled to the lashing bridge. Lashing are installed diagonally between the supports and the foundations using motorized pull-in winches. Tension is applied to the lashings spanning between the supports and the foundations using tensioning winches attached to the foundations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2024Publication date: August 21, 2025Inventors: James V. Maher, Rick Brown, Jeffrey Daniels, Daniel McCelvey, Ben Kubichek, Jon Kersey, Steven Tran
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Patent number: 9346318Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein may be useful for use in a wheel assembly. In this regard, a wheel assembly is provided comprising a wheel base having a side rim disposed about a circumference of the wheel base, and a lock ring disposed within a cavity between the wheel base and the side rim. An air seal may be disposed between the wheel base and the inside surface of the side rim. Lock ring has two non-contiguous surface contacts with the wheel base and two non-contiguous surface contacts with the side rim each enabling various torque paths of lock ring.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Robert Lee Phillis, Scott Whittle, Rick Brown
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Patent number: 9272572Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a wheel base and a side rim disposed about the wheel base. A recess is formed on an inside surface of the side rim. A cavity is disposed between the wheel base and the side rim. An air seal is disposed between the wheel base and the side rim. A locking mechanism secures the side rim in position around the wheel base. The locking mechanism is configured to prevent the air seal from disengaging with the inside surface and allowing air to exit the wheel assembly between the wheel base and the side rim when the locking mechanism is properly installed. The locking mechanism is also configured to permit the air seal to disengage the inside surface and allow air to exit the wheel assembly between the wheel base and the side rim when the locking mechanism is not properly installed.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Robert Lee Phillis, Rick Brown, Scottie Whittle, Andrew Slanker
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Publication number: 20140292060Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein may be useful for use in a wheel assembly. In this regard, a wheel assembly is provided comprising a wheel base having a side rim disposed about a circumference of the wheel base, and a lock ring disposed within a cavity between the wheel base and the side rim. An air seal may be disposed between the wheel base and the inside surface of the side rim. Lock ring has two non-contiguous surface contacts with the wheel base and two non-contiguous surface contacts with the side rim each enabling various torque paths of lock ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Robert Lee Phillis, Scott Whittle, Rick Brown
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Patent number: 8814276Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein may be useful for use in a lock ring assembly. In this regard, a lock ring assembly is provided comprising a wheel base having a side rim disposed about a circumference of the wheel base, an ID lock ring and an OD lock ring disposed within a gap between the wheel base and the side rim. The ID lock ring has two surface contacts with the wheel base and one surface contact with the side rim. The OD lock ring has two surface contacts with the side rim and one surface contact with the wheel base. In various embodiments, the ID lock ring and the OD lock ring are in contact.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Rick Brown, Robert Phillis, Scott Whittle
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Publication number: 20140182759Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a wheel base and a side rim disposed about the wheel base. A recess is formed on an inside surface of the side rim. A cavity is disposed between the wheel base and the side rim. An air seal is disposed between the wheel base and the side rim. A locking mechanism secures the side rim in position around the wheel base. The locking mechanism is configured to prevent the air seal from disengaging with the inside surface and allowing air to exit the wheel assembly between the wheel base and the side rim when the locking mechanism is properly installed. The locking mechanism is also configured to permit the air seal to disengage the inside surface and allow air to exit the wheel assembly between the wheel base and the side rim when the locking mechanism is not properly installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Lee Phillis, Rick Brown, Scottie Whittle, Andrew Slanker
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Publication number: 20120313423Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein may be useful for use in a lock ring assembly. In this regard, a lock ring assembly is provided comprising a wheel base having a side rim disposed about a circumference of the wheel base, an ID lock ring and an OD lock ring disposed within a gap between the wheel base and the side rim. The ID lock ring has two surface contacts with the wheel base and one surface contact with the side rim. The OD lock ring has two surface contacts with the side rim and one surface contact with the wheel base. In various embodiments, the ID lock ring and the OD lock ring are in contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Rick Brown, Robert Phillis, Scott Whittle
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Patent number: 8239752Abstract: A method and system to facilitate workflow data submission is provided. The system may include a communications module to receive a request to generate an electronic form such that the electronic form is suitable for viewing with a first version of a viewer application and a compatibility module to respond to the request by configuring the electronic form to include a functional feature, the functional feature being available with the first version of the viewer application and being not available with a second version of the viewer application.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Roberto Perelman, Yuan Sheng Fu, David Stromfeld, Rick Brown