Patents by Inventor Ronald Powers

Ronald Powers 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: 20240381840
    Abstract: A sensor tag includes a sensor unit located within a unit pouch and at least in part encapsulated by a protective barrier. The protective barrier is made of a polymeric material. The sensor tag weighing a total of no more than about 34.5 grams. The sensor tag may be a positioning tag, a gas composition tag, an accelerometer tag, an environmental tag, or a signal relay tag. A method for using a sensor tag includes detecting that a detrimental event to an animal has occurred during a period. The sensor tag is configured with a geo-locating sensor for detecting geo-location and producing geo-location data. The method includes obtaining the detected geo-location data for the period for the animal impacted by the detrimental event from the associated sensor tag using a signal connection. The method includes determining the location where the detrimental event occurred using the detected geo-location data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Michael L. VANDIERENDONCK, Ronald POWERS
  • Patent number: 10625800
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an adjustable assembly for a bicycle includes a lower tubular support configured to be attached to a bicycle frame; an upper tubular support configured to be attached to a bicycle saddle; an expansion portion support member positioned within an interior space of the lower tubular support; an expansion portion disposed at an upper end of the expansion portion support member; and a resilient member configured to provide an upwardly-directed force to the upper tubular support to provide movement of the upper tubular support away from the lower tubular support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Lawrence McAndrews, Ronald Powers
  • Publication number: 20190185090
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an adjustable assembly for a bicycle includes a lower tubular support configured to be attached to a bicycle frame; an upper tubular support configured to be attached to a bicycle saddle; an expansion portion support member positioned within an interior space of the lower tubular support; an expansion portion disposed at an upper end of the expansion portion support member; and a resilient member configured to provide an upwardly-directed force to the upper tubular support to provide movement of the upper tubular support away from the lower tubular support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Lawrence McAndrews, Ronald Powers
  • Patent number: 10246155
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an adjustable assembly for a bicycle includes a lower tubular support configured to be attached to a bicycle frame; an upper tubular support configured to be attached to a bicycle saddle; an expansion portion support member positioned within an interior space of the lower tubular support; an expansion portion disposed at an upper end of the expansion portion support member; and a resilient member configured to provide an upwardly-directed force to the upper tubular support to provide movement of the upper tubular support away from the lower tubular support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Lawrence McAndrews, Ronald Powers
  • Patent number: 5996746
    Abstract: A shock absorber formed of an inner tubular element telescopingly slidable within an outer tubular element. A piston is mounted on the inner tubular element and is provided with valving that permits adjustability of compression damping separate from rebound damping. Preferably, the piston slides within a glide tube substantially concentrically mounted within the outer tubular and having a highly finished surface along which the piston slides. A first chamber is formed within the glide tube a second chamber is formed between the outer tubular element and the glide tube. Valves are positioned between these first and second chambers to control compression flow and rebound flow separately and independently. A main compression spring is positioned external to and between the inner and outer tubular elements of the shock absorber, and acts to bias the tubular elements away from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Rockshox, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul H. Turner, Michael L. McAndrews, Ronald Powers