Patents by Inventor Rick Smith
Rick Smith 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: 20220289963Abstract: A composition including a salt of a monocarboxylic acid, and a polyacrylamide polymer that hydrates at a pH of at least approximately 6 in the presence of no more than approximately 40 wt % of the salt of a monocarboxylic acid. The present disclosure also includes a method for producing a homogeneous composition for agrichemical use including the following steps. Obtaining a salt of a monocarboxylic acid. Obtaining a polyacrylamide polymer that hydrolyzes in the presence of no more than 40 wt % (or 30 wt %) of the salt of a monocarboxylic acid at a pH of at least about 6. Combining the polyacrylamide and the monocarboxylic acid salt to produce a homogeneous composition. The polymer of the composition is preferably compatible and stable with formulations of potassium glyphosate and used in a spray mixture. The composition may also contain formulation components such a defoamers, water conditioners, surfactants, biocides, stickers and solvents.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Amy CARTER, Rick SMITH, Mike POMPEO, Mickey BRIGANCE, Kevin CROSBY
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Publication number: 20210387754Abstract: A dosing assembly for a filler including a valve assembly, a product hopper, a containment system and an attachment bracket. The dosing assembly can be coupled to a filler (for example, after filling, and prior to closing, capping or covering a container) for dispensing a dose of a fill material into the container. The fill material may comprise any number of different granular materials, including, but not limited to magnesium particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Rick Smith, Lon Kloosterman, Jeffrey Persenaire
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Patent number: 11148040Abstract: A ball delivery device, system, and method housing a plurality of balls for a game session is presented. The ball delivery device includes a mixing chamber that receives the plurality of balls for the game session, a mixing arm (or arms) that mixes the plurality of balls within the mixing chamber during the game session, a ball holder disposed on the arm, wherein the ball holder captures a single ball from the mixing chamber during the game session and deposits the ball on a reading platform, an agitator mechanically coupled to the reading platform, wherein the agitator induces a vibration in the reading platform, a reader that scans an identifier printed on the ball as the ball rotates on the vibrating reading platform, and a camera that captures an image of the ball.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: TRIPP ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Warren Tripp, Bryan Born, Ray Duer, Al Grinsell, Michael Hall, Ken Juenke, Rick Smith, Matt Walsh
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Patent number: 11040787Abstract: A dosing assembly for a filler including a valve assembly, a product hopper, a containment system and an attachment bracket. The dosing assembly can be coupled to a filler (for example, after filling, and prior to closing, capping or covering a container) for dispensing a dose of a fill material into the container. The fill material may comprise any number of different granular materials, including, but not limited to magnesium particles.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: HyVida Brands, Inc.Inventors: Rick Smith, Lon Kloosterman, Jeffrey Persenaire
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Publication number: 20210120847Abstract: A method of producing a canned hydrogen infused beverage having the steps of: providing a can; introducing a solid that includes Magnesium metal into the can; filling the can with a carbonated liquid having water; generating molecular hydrogen from the reaction of the solid and the water; generating Magnesium Bicarbonate from the reaction of the solid and the carbonated liquid and sealing the can. A beverage in a can formed through disclosed processes is likewise disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventor: Rick Smith
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Patent number: 10538981Abstract: A setting tool for use in setting plugs downhole using opposing pistons to axially compress a plug, thereby causing it to radially expand.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventors: Johnny Covalt, Rick Smith
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Publication number: 20190300209Abstract: A dosing assembly for a filler including a valve assembly, a product hopper, a containment system and an attachment bracket. The dosing assembly can be coupled to a filler (for example, after filling, and prior to closing, capping or covering a container) for dispensing a dose of a fill material into the container. The fill material may comprise any number of different granular materials, including, but not limited to magnesium particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Rick Smith, Lon Kloosterman, Jeffrey Persenaire
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Publication number: 20190037891Abstract: A method of producing a canned hydrogen infused beverage having the steps of: providing a can; introducing a solid that includes metal into the can; filling the can with a carbonated liquid having water; generating molecular hydrogen from the reaction of the solid and the water; and sealing the can. A can formed through such a process is likewise disclosed. An alternative process is further disclosed that provides the mixing of Magnesium into a mixture prior to the filling on a larger scale and, for example, within the reservoir or bowl of the filler. Both carbonated and non-carbonated configurations are contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Rick Smith
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Publication number: 20180106121Abstract: A setting tool for use in setting bridge plugs comprising a piston rod using an improved fastener design to the lower piston to prevent warping of the piston rod when setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.Inventors: Roger Griffin, Rick Smith, Joseph Albert Henke
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Patent number: 9948137Abstract: A system extracts power from a typical high voltage (200-500 vdc) grid tie solar system and deliver it to a low voltage (12-24 vdc) battery bank. This product parallel connects in between an existing grid tie solar array, and an existing grid tie inverter, transforming the voltage down, and acting as a charge controller, engaging and disengaging as necessary to keep the low voltage battery bank at a high state of charge. This system enables the grid tie PV array to have a second use as the energy source for a low DC voltage off grid system. This system, when combined with standard low DC voltage grid inter-active off grid inverter/charger, and a battery bank, forms a complete off grid system, while allowing the host grid tie system to function normally when the grid is on.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Inventor: Rick Smith
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Publication number: 20180087330Abstract: A quick connect device for well tools that allows for the connection of two components, such as a setting tool and a plug, without the need for screwing the two components together.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.Inventors: Richard Wayne Bradley, Rick Smith
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Publication number: 20180080298Abstract: A setting tool for use in setting plugs downhole using opposing pistons to axially compress a plug, thereby causing it to radially expand.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.Inventors: Johnny Covalt, Rick Smith
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Patent number: 9864592Abstract: There is provided a system, method, and machine readable medium to deploying software into a computing environment by a processor. A model of the environment into which a model of software is to be deployed is provided. A plan for deploying the software into the computing environment is provided where the plan matches elements of the software to characteristics of the computing environment. The software is deployed into the computing environment according to the customized deployment plan.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: EntIT Software LLCInventors: Rick Smith, Robert Lovejoy Raymond, Craig W. Bryant, Chris Schleicher
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Patent number: 9737791Abstract: A ball delivery device, system, and method housing a plurality of balls for a game session is presented. The ball delivery device includes a mixing chamber, at least one instruction to start the game session, an identifier, at least one arm, a ball holder, a reader and a tube. The mixing chamber receives the balls for the game session. After receiving an instruction to begin the game session, balls are singly drawn from the mixing chamber. The identifier disposed on each ball uniquely identifies each ball. The arm mixes the balls in the mixing chamber. The ball holder disposed on the arm holds a single ball that is randomly selected from the mixing chamber. The reader reads the identifier of the ball selected by the ball holder. The tube receives each selected ball and holds the selected balls after the identifier reads the ball and until completion of the game session.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: TRIPP ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Warren Tripp, Bryan Born, Ray Duer, Al Grinsell, Michael Hall, Ken Juenke, Rick Smith, Matt Walsh
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Publication number: 20170121236Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a fiber optic cord in a perforating gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.Inventors: Richard Wayne Bradley, William R. Collins, Andy Lane, Dale Langford, Charles Levine, Faraidoon Pundole, Rick Smith
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Publication number: 20160028271Abstract: A system extracts power from a typical high voltage (200-500 vdc) grid tie solar system and deliver it to a low voltage (12-24 vdc) battery bank. This product parallel connects in between an existing grid tie solar array, and an existing grid tie inverter, transforming the voltage down, and acting as a charge controller, engaging and disengaging as necessary to keep the low voltage battery bank at a high state of charge. This system enables the grid tie PV array to have a second use as the energy source for a low DC voltage off grid system. This system, when combined with standard low DC voltage grid inter-active off grid inverter/charger, and a battery bank, forms a complete off grid system, while allowing the host grid tie system to function normally when the grid is on.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventor: Rick Smith
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Publication number: 20160019041Abstract: There is provided a system, method, and machine readable medium to deploying software into a computing environment by a processor. A model of the environment into which a model of software is to be deployed is provided. A plan for deploying the software into the computing environment is provided where the plan matches elements of the software to characteristics of the computing environment. The software is deployed into the computing environment according to the customized deployment plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Rick Smith, Rob Raymond, Craig W. Bryant, Chris Schiecher
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Patent number: 9182964Abstract: There is provided a system and method of deploying software into a computing environment by a processor. An exemplary method comprises providing, by a processor, a model of software to be deployed and providing, by a processor, a model of the environment into which the software is to be deployed. The exemplary method also comprises customizing, by a processor, a plan for deploying the software into the computing environment. The exemplary method additionally comprises deploying, by a processor, the software into the computing environment according to the customized deployment plan.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Rick Smith, Robert Lovejoy Raymond, Craig W. Bryant, Chris Schleicher
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Patent number: 9061199Abstract: A ball delivery device, system, and method housing a plurality of balls for a game session is presented. The ball delivery device includes a mixing chamber, at least one instruction to start the game session, an identifier, at least one arm, a ball holder, a reader and a tube. The mixing chamber receives the balls for the game session. After receiving an instruction to begin the game session, balls are singly drawn from the mixing chamber. The identifier disposed on each ball uniquely identifies each ball. The arm mixes the balls in the mixing chamber. The ball holder disposed on the arm holds a single ball that is randomly selected from the mixing chamber. The reader reads the identifier of the ball selected by the ball holder. The tube receives each selected ball and holds the selected balls after the identifier reads the ball and until completion of the game session.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: TRIPP ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Warren Tripp, Bryan Born, Ray Duer, Al Grinsell, Michael Hall, Ken Juenke, Rick Smith, Matt Walsh
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Publication number: 20150045103Abstract: A ball delivery device, system, and method housing a plurality of balls for a game session is presented. The ball delivery device includes a mixing chamber, at least one instruction to start the game session, an identifier, at least one arm, a ball holder, a reader and a tube. The mixing chamber receives the balls for the game session. After receiving an instruction to begin the game session, balls are singly drawn from the mixing chamber. The identifier disposed on each ball uniquely identifies each ball. The arm mixes the balls in the mixing chamber. The ball holder disposed on the arm holds a single ball that is randomly selected from the mixing chamber. The reader reads the identifier of the ball selected by the ball holder. The tube receives each selected ball and holds the selected balls after the identifier reads the ball and until completion of the game session.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: TRIPP ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Warren Tripp, Bryan Born, Ray Duer, Al Grinsell, Michael Hall, Ken Juenke, Rick Smith, Matt Walsh