Patents by Inventor Rick Loos

Rick Loos 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: 20180133096
    Abstract: A curved massage roller is provided allowing for rolling against the body of a user in treatment of body, back-related, muscular or skeletal ailments. The roller is adapted for positioning between the user and a support surface whereupon it is rolled during use. Dual arched segments with a central relief help maintain the roller in place during use and avoid nerve damage when employed on the back of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Rick Loos
  • Publication number: 20180132635
    Abstract: A pillow is provided which is configured with sensors in communication with a controller having a computing component and software running in electronic memory. Using input data streams from the sensors to the controller, the software running on the computing component can ascertain a current sleep level of a user as being in a REM cycle or non REM cycle, The controller is configured to override a user set alarm time on an alarm, with a new activation time should it be determined the user will be in a REM cycle at the user chosen time for the alarm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Rick Loos
  • Publication number: 20170251841
    Abstract: An articulating pillow is provided which is configured to allow a user to articulate and set the curvature and shape of the pillow which is held until reconfigured. An articulating member running axially through the body of the pillow may be adjusted for resistance to bending to increase or decrease the force needed to reconfigure the pillow shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Rick Loos
  • Publication number: 20140109318
    Abstract: A support pillow providing head and neck support to a user laying upon it. The device employs a support pillow insert surrounded by a pillow casing having planar top and bottom surfaces and a sidewall extending between them. An insert engage able in the casing provides substantially planar support surfaces with a centrally located passage providing a relief for positioning one's head on the pillow. Proper support and spine alignment is provided by a shoulder portion of the pillow for the neck which may be formed of different material than the pillow, or varied in with or compressive force using inserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventor: Rick Loos
  • Publication number: 20120079659
    Abstract: A support pillow providing head and neck support to a user laying upon it. The pillow employs a support insert surrounded by a pillow casing having planar top and bottom surfaces and a sidewall extending between them. An insert engaged in the casing provides substantially planar support surfaces with a centrally located void providing a relief for positioning one's head on the pillow. Proper support and spine alignment is provided by a shoulder portion of the pillow for the neck which may be formed of different material than the pillow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventor: Rick Loos
  • Patent number: D800330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Rick Loos