Patents by Inventor Rick McIntosh

Rick McIntosh 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: 7469431
    Abstract: The invention provides a nestable box spring foundation having a generally rectangular perimeter divided into a plurality of rectangular openings by a grid of longitudinally and laterally extending wires. Support is provided by a pair of generally U-shaped wire members mounted at their ends to adjacent grid wires. The members are of simple configuration and accordingly inexpensive to manufacture, simple to attach such as by welding and by virtue of their symmetry provide good lateral strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Stelpro Wire & Springs, Inc.
    Inventors: Fausto Mauro, Vito Mauro, Rick McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20070124860
    Abstract: The invention provides a nestable box spring foundation having a generally rectangular perimeter divided into a plurality of rectangular openings by a grid of longitudinally and laterally extending wires. Support is provided by a pair of generally U-shaped wire members mounted at their ends to adjacent grid wires. The members are of simple configuration and accordingly inexpensive to manufacture, simple to attach such as by welding and by virtue of their symmetry provide good lateral strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Fausto Mauro, Vito Mauro, Rick McIntosh
  • Patent number: 7119709
    Abstract: A system for providing secured access to a vehicle, a remote communications device for sending a signal for controlling a first set of functions associated with the vehicle, a receiver associated with the vehicle and adapted to receive the signal, an access module operatively connected to the vehicle and adapted to provide control of a second set of functions of the vehicle by a user from outside of the vehicle, where the first set of functions may be similar or different from the second set of functions, a plurality of actuators disposed within the vehicle and wherein at least a portion of the first set of functions or at least a portion of the second set of functions are associated with at least one of the plurality of actuators and a controller module electrically connected to the receiver, the access module, and the plurality of actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: TRI/MARK Corporation
    Inventors: Dave Magner, Rick McIntosh, Julie M. Houdek
  • Patent number: 7034655
    Abstract: The present invention is a keypad module for a vehicle. The keypad module includes a housing having a front side, a back side, and side members, the front side having a flange adapted for mounting to a vehicle, a plurality of buttons operatively connected to the housing and recessed in the front side, a circuit board disposed within the housing, an intelligent control mounted to the circuit board and electrically connected to the plurality of buttons, and a network transceiver electrically connected to the intelligent control, the intelligent control adapted to transmit a vehicle access message through the network transceiver. The present invention also includes a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Tri/Mark Corporation
    Inventors: Dave Magner, Rick McIntosh, Julie M. Houdek
  • Publication number: 20050140496
    Abstract: A keypad for a vehicle system includes a housing having a front side, a back side, and side members, the front side having a flange adapted for mounting to a vehicle. A plurality of buttons are operatively connected to the housing and recessed in the front side, each of the plurality of buttons being press resistant to provide tactile feedback. At least one lighting device is associated with each of the plurality of buttons and operatively connected to the housing for providing visual feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: TRIMARK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dave Magner, Rick McIntosh, Julie Houdek, Anita Reichling
  • Patent number: 6789003
    Abstract: A control module for receiving inputs and outputs associated with providing access to and control of a vehicle is disclosed. The control module includes a housing adapted for mounting within the vehicle, an intelligent control disposed within the housing, the intelligent control having a plurality of inputs for sensing vehicle states, a plurality of electronic access inputs for receiving user instructions, and a plurality of outputs from the intelligent control for controlling vehicle functions. The intelligent control is adapted for sending and receiving messages via a multiplexing protocol. The control module can be programmed to provide customized functions for different vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Tri/Mark Corporation
    Inventors: Dave Magner, Rick McIntosh, Julie M. Houdek
  • Publication number: 20040030462
    Abstract: A control module for receiving inputs and outputs associated with providing access to and control of a vehicle is disclosed. The control module includes a housing adapted for mounting within the vehicle, an intelligent control disposed within the housing, the intelligent control having a plurality of inputs for sensing vehicle states, a plurality of electronic access inputs for receiving user instructions, and a plurality of outputs from the intelligent control for controlling vehicle functions. The intelligent control is adapted for sending and receiving messages via a multiplexing protocol. The control module can be programmed to provide customized functions for different vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Dave Magner, Rick McIntosh, Julie M. Houdek
  • Publication number: 20040027238
    Abstract: The present invention is a keypad module for a vehicle. The keypad module includes a housing having a front side, a back side, and side members, the front side having a flange adapted for mounting to a vehicle, a plurality of buttons operatively connected to the housing and recessed in the front side, a circuit board disposed within the housing, an intelligent control mounted to the circuit board and electrically connected to the plurality of buttons, and a network transceiver electrically connected to the intelligent control, the intelligent control adapted to transmit a vehicle access message through the network transceiver. The present invention also includes a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Dave Magner, Rick McIntosh, Julie M. Houdek
  • Publication number: 20040027237
    Abstract: A system for providing secured access to a vehicle, a remote communications device for sending a signal for controlling a first set of functions associated with the vehicle, a receiver associated with the vehicle and adapted to receive the signal, an access module operatively connected to the vehicle and adapted to provide control of a second set of functions of the vehicle by a user from outside of the vehicle, where the first set of functions may be similar or different from the second set of functions, a plurality of actuators disposed within the vehicle and wherein at least a portion of the first set of functions or at least a portion of the second set of functions are associated with at least one of the plurality of actuators and a controller module electrically connected to the receiver, the access module, and the plurality of actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Dave Magner, Rick McIntosh, Julie M. Houdek