Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Roman

Ronald J. Roman 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: 7342368
    Abstract: An automated garage door closing device for a remote controlled overhead garage door wherein the device is mounted on one of a pair of parallel tracks receiving rollers suitably mounted on the outer edges of the door panels, the device including a switch housing containing a switch for the leading edge of the door, and a circuit located in a second housing adjacent the garage floor and including an interval timer acting to close the door after a predetermined period of time, an audible alarm which is activated upon the garage door reaching the fully open position, a switch deactivating the entire unit when the garage door is deliberately to be left in the fully open position, and a flexible switch arm extending through the switch housing to a position to engage the upper edge of the garage door panel and acts to activate the automated closing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventor: Ronald J. Roman
  • Patent number: 6563278
    Abstract: An automated garage door closing device for a remote controlled overhead garage door wherein the device is mounted on one of a pair of parallel tracks receiving rollers suitably mounted on the outer edges of the door panels, the device including a switch housing containing a switch for the leading edge of the door, and a circuit located in a second housing adjacent the garage floor and including an interval timer acting to close the door after a predetermined period of time, an audible alarm which is activated upon the garage door reaching the fully open position, a switch deactivating the entire unit when the garage door is deliberately to be left in the fully open position, and a flexible switch arm extending through the switch housing to a position to engage the upper edge of the garage door panel and acts to activate the automated closing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Noostuff, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald J. Roman
  • Publication number: 20030071590
    Abstract: An automated garage door closing device for a remote controlled overhead garage door wherein the device is mounted on one of a pair of parallel tracks receiving rollers suitably mounted on the outer edges of the door panels, the device including a switch housing containing a switch for the leading edge of the door, and a circuit located in a second housing adjacent the garage floor and including an interval timer acting to close the door after a predetermined period of time, an audible alarm which is activated upon the garage door reaching the fully open position, a switch deactivating the entire unit when the garage door is deliberately to be left in the fully open position, and a flexible switch arm extending through the switch housing to a position to engage the upper edge of the garage door panel and acts to activate the automated closing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald J. Roman
  • Publication number: 20010013762
    Abstract: An automated garage door closing device for a remote controlled overhead garage door wherein the device is mounted on one of a pair of parallel tracks receiving rollers suitably mounted on the outer edges of the door panels, the device including a switch housing containing a switch for the leading edge of the door, and a circuit located in a second housing adjacent the garage floor and including an interval timer acting to close the door after a predetermined period of time, an audible alarm which is activated upon the garage door reaching the fully open position, a switch deactivating the entire unit when the garage door is deliberately to be left in the fully open position, and a flexible switch arm extending through the switch housing to a position to engage the upper edge of the garage door panel and acts to activate the automated closing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald J. Roman
  • Patent number: 5563384
    Abstract: Improved bulk density sampler is provided for continuous sampling of material flowing in a material processing stream which includes a sampling assembly including a receptacle of known volume mounted on and secured to a load cell configured to selectively measure the assembly weight both when the sampling assembly receptacle is full and empty. Preferably, the bulk density sampler includes a housing for protection of the sampling assembly and receptacle from product stream and other debris which may be present in the operating environment during the weight measurement. The bulk density sampler also preferably includes a programmable controller which controls the operation of the bulk density sampler and provides additional functionalities such as trend chart analysis, alarm functions, and sampling frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: III Sigma Company
    Inventors: Brian S. Marlow, Ronald J. Roman, Robert Stanton
  • Patent number: 5290390
    Abstract: A carpet tape seam applicator for use in the installation of carpet pieces which abut to form the seam, the applicator including a pair of U-shaped bracket portions pivotally mounted together and intersecting at a substantially right angle with a removable spindle adjacent the pivot carrying a roll of carpet tape, a pair of rollers at one end to contact the floor surface where the tape is being applied, and a centrally located arm extending rearwardly from the opposite bracket portion. The arm has a laterally curved surface to conformably receive the handle of a heat bonding iron to heat the glue on the tape and activate the glue so that the carpet edges of the abutting pieces can be pressed down onto the tape as the applicator passes thereover. The central arm and handle of the heat bonding iron are easily gripped by the installer for ease of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventors: Ronald J. Roman, Rey E. Blanco
  • Patent number: 4692259
    Abstract: A dry, water-activated, exothermic chemical formulation useful as a deicing agent on surfaces, which includes magnesium metal and magnesium oxide, and at least one chloride salt to depress the freezing point of water and prevent the buildup of snow and ice on surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1987
    Assignee: L-Bar Products Incorporated
    Inventor: Ronald J. Roman