Patents by Inventor Rick Welle

Rick Welle 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: 20260168191
    Abstract: A raw material mixture for fabrication of products for flooring, retaining, and/or cladding applications, a product for flooring, retaining, and/or cladding applications, and a method of fabricating a product for flooring, retaining, and/or cladding applications. The raw material mixture comprises 40-50%, by weight, magnesium oxide derived from iron ore tailings/waste; 5-10%, by weight, binder agent; and 40-50%, by weight, fibrous stabilizing agent derived from timber yard tailings/waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2025
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Eric Davis, Rick Welle, Vincent Powell, Geoffrey R. Quinter
  • Publication number: 20260168188
    Abstract: Sustainable bike lane barriers are provided. The sustainable bike lane barrier system includes a plurality of sustainable bike lane barriers interconnected with each other. Each sustainable bike lane barrier of the plurality of sustainable bike lane barriers includes a protrusion and a cavity. The protrusion of a first sustainable bike lane barrier of the plurality of sustainable bike lane barriers is inserted into the cavity of a second sustainable bike lane barrier of the plurality of sustainable bike lane barriers. The sustainable bike lane barrier system also includes at least one fastener extending through the protrusion of the first sustainable bike lane barrier, the cavity of the second sustainable bike lane barrier, and into the ground to interlock the plurality of sustainable bike lane barriers and to secure the sustainable bike lane barrier system to the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2025
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Geoffrey R. Quinter, Eric Davis, Rick Welle, Vincent Powell
  • Publication number: 20260078554
    Abstract: A crash cushion is provided. The crash cushion includes a rigid structure and a pod. The pod is positioned within the rigid structure. The pod includes a waste material and a binder. The binder is mixed with the waste material and configured to bind the waste material to form the pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Inventors: Eric Davis, Rick Welle, Vincent Powell, Geoffrey R. Quinter
  • Publication number: 20260078553
    Abstract: A sustainable article including a waste material and a binder is provided. The binder is mixed with the waste material and configured to bind the waste material to form the sustainable article. The binder may include a catalyst configured to enable the binder to bind the waste material to form the sustainable article. The sustainable article further includes a reinforcement system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Inventors: Eric Davis, Rick Welle, Vincent Powell, Geoffrey R. Quinter
  • Publication number: 20260077541
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sustainable article is provided. The method includes mixing a waste material with a binder. The binder includes a catalyst configured to enable the binder to bind the waste material into the sustainable article. The method also includes curing the binder and the waste material into the sustainable article. The binder and the waste material are cured into the sustainable article outside of a press.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Inventors: Eric Davis, Rick Welle, Vincent Powell, Geoffrey R. Quinter
  • Publication number: 20250347065
    Abstract: A sustainable barrier including a waste material and a binder is provided. The binder is mixed with the waste material and configured to bind the waste material into the sustainable barrier. The binder includes a catalyst configured to enable the binder to bind the waste material into the sustainable barrier. The sustainable barrier has a maximum load rating of at least 25,000 pounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Davis, Rick Welle, Vincent Powell, Geoffrey R. Quinter
  • Publication number: 20250197286
    Abstract: A sustainable barrier including a waste material and a binder is provided. The binder is mixed with the waste material and configured to bind the waste material into the sustainable barrier. The binder includes a catalyst configured to enable the binder to bind the waste material into the sustainable barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Davis, Rick Welle, Vincent Powell
  • Publication number: 20250198099
    Abstract: A sustainable barrier including a waste material and a binder is provided. The binder is mixed with the waste material and configured to bind the waste material into the sustainable barrier. The binder includes a catalyst configured to enable the binder to bind the waste material into the sustainable barrier. The sustainable barrier has a maximum load rating of at least 25,000 pounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Davis, Rick Welle, Vincent Powell, Geoffrey R. Quinter
  • Publication number: 20250198098
    Abstract: A sustainable barrier including a waste material and a binder is provided. The binder is mixed with the waste material and configured to bind the waste material into the sustainable barrier. The binder includes a catalyst configured to enable the binder to bind the waste material into the sustainable barrier. The sustainable barrier has a maximum load rating of at least 25,000 pounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Davis, Rick Welle, Vincent Powell