Patents by Inventor Ricky D. Smith

Ricky D. 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).

  • Tube bundle cleaning system and method
    Patent number: 11933556
    Abstract: A tube cleaning system and method including a nozzle holder operable to secure nozzles in a nozzle arrangement, the nozzle arrangement corresponding to an arrangement of tubes of a tube bundle, and a nozzle positioning system operable to move the nozzle holder and nozzles secured therein, to cause the nozzles to engage a set of tubes of the tubes of the tube bundle, the nozzles configured to direct cleaning fluid into the set of tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: USA DeBusk LLC
    Inventors: Walter D. Richter, III, Donald R. Drolet, Ricky Eugene Smith, Matthew Warwick
  • Faucet assemblies
    Patent number: 9376791
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, a faucet assembly includes a faucet housing; a faucet spout carried by the faucet housing; at least one water valve disposed in fluid communication with the faucet spout; at least one delivery conduit disposed in fluid communication with the at least one water valve; and at least one magnetic faucet mount assembly including at least one faucet housing connector element carried by the faucet housing and at least one sink connector element adapted for engaging the sink, the at least one faucet housing connector element and the at least one sink connector element magnetically engaging each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventors: Randy F. Wilkerson, Ricky D. Smith
  • Faucet Assemblies
    Publication number: 20140174579
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, a faucet assembly includes a faucet housing; a faucet spout carried by the faucet housing; at least one water valve disposed in fluid communication with the faucet spout; at least one delivery conduit disposed in fluid communication with the at least one water valve; and at least one magnetic faucet mount assembly including at least one faucet housing connector element carried by the faucet housing and at least one sink connector element adapted for engaging the sink, the at least one faucet housing connector element and the at least one sink connector element magnetically engaging each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Randy F. Wilkerson, Ricky D. Smith
  • Method and apparatus for cleaning air conditioner evaporator coils
    Patent number: 8468648
    Abstract: An air conditioning coil cleaning system including a portable vacuum blower equipped with a plurality of fluid supply reservoirs and a fluid pump, a suction hose with an electric power cord and fluid supply lines attached to a remote hand held brush head containing an elongated oscillating wiper brush. Fluids may be selectively sprayed onto coils being cleaned while vacuuming to reduce airborne debris and debris accumulation in the coil catch pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventors: Ricky D. Smith, Randy Wilkerson