Patents by Inventor Rick Shopp

Rick Shopp 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: 20060256434
    Abstract: A screen assembly is disclosed including a case, a screen assembly, and a bracket assembly that supports the screen assembly within an interior region of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventor: Rick Shopp
  • Patent number: 5274499
    Abstract: A casing for a projection screen and a motorized projection screen system and method for controlling the same are disclosed herein. The casing includes a fascia and endcaps which are affixed to the casing spine without the use of tools thereby providing easy access to the working components housed within the casing and providing flexibility to the consumer in the appearance of the casing. The motorized projection screen system includes a roller having a projection screen attached thereto and a reversible motor operatively connected to the roller such that rotation of the motor causes the roller to rotate and the projection screen to be raised or lowered. The system also includes a biasing mechanism operatively connected to the roller such that rotation of the roller to lower the projection screen biases the roller toward rotation in the opposite direction. The biasing mechanism reduces the power requirements of the reversible motor of the system as it assists in lifting the weight of the projection screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Draper Shade & Screen Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Rick Shopp