Patents by Inventor Rick Kay

Rick Kay 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).

  • Crankshafts and Systems for Natural Gas Compression
    Publication number: 20240077104
    Abstract: Modified connecting rod journals containing a first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion can be used in a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine used in a gas compression system. These modified journals allow multiple stroke lengths for the pistons of the system thereby increasing system efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Shaun MAYEA, Rick KAY, Guy BABBITT, Christopher TURNER, Garrett CASASSA, Nicholas Paul ECHTER
  • Digital content delivery system transaction engine
    Patent number: 7272842
    Abstract: A system for delivering digital content on demand in a multiple unit environment includes a server local to the multiple unit environment. The server stores, in its memory, the digital content, and is capable of supporting multiple simultaneous asynchronous accesses to the digital content. A billing system tracks the bill for each unit in the multiple unit environment, based on the accessed digital content. Within each unit that supports access to the digital content, an access system (preferably a set-top box) allows a user to access the digital content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Marger Johnson & McCollom, P.C.
    Inventors: Rick Kay, Gregory B. Temkin, Matthew L. Olson, David J. Hendrickson