Patents by Inventor Rick Young

Rick Young 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: 11585482
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an exemplary bipod device that includes a first shaft and a second shaft. The first and the second shaft are attached together by a connector. Also, attached to the first shaft is a first platform and attached to the second shaft is a second platform. Additionally, disclosed herein is an exemplary bipod system that includes a bipod comprising a first and a second shaft, and a connector connected to the first and second shaft. The bipod system further includes a first platform attached to the first shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: Rick Young
  • Publication number: 20220260200
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an exemplary bipod device that includes a first shaft and a second shaft. The first and the second shaft are attached together by a connector. Also, attached to the first shaft is a first platform and attached to the second shaft is a second platform. Additionally, disclosed herein is an exemplary bipod system that includes a bipod comprising a first and a second shaft, and a connector connected to the first and second shaft. The bipod system further includes a first platform attached to the first shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: Rick Young
  • Patent number: 11280448
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an exemplary bipod device that includes a first shaft and a second shaft. The first and the second shaft are attached together by a connector. Also, attached to the first shaft is a first platform and attached to the second shaft is a second platform. Additionally, disclosed herein is an exemplary bipod system that includes a bipod comprising a first and a second shaft, and a connector connected to the first and second shaft. The bipod system further includes a first platform attached to the first shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventor: Rick Young
  • Patent number: 9492004
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lightweight harness system that may be used to secure binoculars, cameras, and similar devices. The harness comprising a single strand of elastic cordage and fit for the harness may be altered using a single adjuster clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Inventor: Rick Young
  • Publication number: 20140008127
    Abstract: A drilling assembly, drilling system and method is provided. The drilling system includes a drilling rig with a drill string deployable therefrom and drivable thereby. The drill string has a bottom hole assembly with a drill bit at a lower end thereof advanceable into a subterranean formation to form a wellbore. The drilling assembly includes at least one mandrel operatively connectable to the drill string, at least one sleeve positionable about the mandrel (the sleeve having an offset stabilizer on an outer surface thereof selectively positionable in contact with a wall of the wellbore), and an orienter with a receptacle on an interior of the sleeve and a socket on an exterior of the mandrel. The socket is interlockingly engageable with the receptacle whereby the sleeve is orientable about the drill string. The one mandrel and the sleeve have a mass offset from the drill string whereby rotation of the drill string is affected during drilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: NOV DOWNHOLE EURASIA LTD.
    Inventors: Guillaume Plessis, Rory McCrae Tulloch, Ian Heary, Rick Young, Alan Martyn Eddison
  • Patent number: 6195339
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for local provisioning of a network interface unit. The local provisioning is performed by depressing a pushbutton on the front panel for an extended set determined time, at which time the NIU enters into the local provisioning mode. During this mode, a plurality of LEDs, corresponding to specific provision options, are sequentially lit. When the desired LED provision option is lit, the button is pressed to achieve the desired provisioning. The local provisioning mode is automatically exited after scrolling through all the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: HyperEdge Corp.
    Inventors: Carl Erite, Rick Young