Patents by Inventor Robert M. Richards

Robert M. Richards 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: 7815202
    Abstract: An improved utility cart for use in auto body repair facilities. The cart includes an upright frame from which one or more shelf or basket members extend generally horizontally. Extensions on the spaced apart legs of the cart include at least two elongate upright posts which are spaced apart sufficiently to receive a thin auto body part such as a hood panel or windshield. Elongate support arms may be attached to the upright members of the frame by inserting tabs of the arms into slots in the upright members. The shelf and basket members are supported on a pair of side brackets which have tabs which are received in slots in the upright members. The legs may be adjusted from a parallel position to one which has the legs diverging. The legs are supported by casters mounted at the ends of the legs and at the ends of the leg extensions. A small parts drawer may be carried in a drawer support which can be suspended from either a shelf or a basket member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Collision Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Richards, Don G. Kobriger
  • Publication number: 20080143069
    Abstract: An improved utility cart for use in auto body repair facilities. The cart includes an upright frame from which one or more shelf or basket members extend generally horizontally. Extensions on the spaced apart legs of the cart include at least two elongate upright posts which are spaced apart sufficiently to receive a thin auto body part such as a hood panel or windshield. Elongate support arms may be attached to the upright members of the frame by inserting tabs of the arms into slots in the upright members. The shelf and basket members are supported on a pair of side brackets which have tabs which are received in slots in the upright members. The legs may be adjusted from a parallel position to one which has the legs diverging. The legs are supported by casters mounted at the ends of the legs and at the ends of the leg extensions. A small parts drawer may be carried in a drawer support which can be suspended from either a shelf or a basket member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Robert M. Richards, Don G. Kobriger
  • Patent number: 7281720
    Abstract: A drum dolly on which an upright drum may be placed. A C-shaped frame is supported on side members which are each supported on front and rear casters. The frame includes a support ledge to receive the rim of the drum. The underside of the support ledge is positioned slightly above the floor. The bottom of a drum to be transported is moved onto the frame through its open side while the drum is tipped slightly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Inventor: Robert M. Richards
  • Patent number: 5003803
    Abstract: A repositionable latch blocking apparatus for use with a latchable mechanism, the latchable mechanism having an operating device to operate the latchable mechanism between locked and unlocked positions, the latch blocking apparatus comprising at least a first surface, the latch blocking apparatus having a fastening device disposed thereupon to fasten the latch blocking apparatus proximate the operating device of the latchable mechanism, so as to position the at least first surface to block the operation of the operating device and thereby prevent the operation of the latchable mechanism between locked and unlocked positions, whereby when the latch blocking apparatus is repositioned, so as to position the at least first surface remote the operating device said repositioning allowing the operation of the latchable mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: Robert M. Richards
    Inventor: Robert M. Richards
  • Patent number: 4869086
    Abstract: A repositionable latch blocking apparatus for use with a latchable mechanism, the latchable mechanism having an operating device to operate the latchable mechanism between locked and unlocked positions, the latch blocking apparatus including a unitary configuration having at least a first surface, the unitary configuration having a fastening device disposed thereupon adjacent the operating device in use, to fasten the latch blocking apparatus proximate the operating device of the latchable mechanism, so as to position the at least first surface to block the operation of the operating device and thereby prevent the operation of the latchable mechanism between locked and unlocked positions, whereby when the latch blocking apparatus is repositioned, so as to position the at least first surface remote the operating device said repositioning allows operation of the latching mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Inventor: Robert M. Richards
  • Patent number: D513954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Inventor: Robert M. Richards