Patents by Inventor Ryan Simmons

Ryan Simmons 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).

  • Passive cryogen storage system
    Patent number: 11447275
    Abstract: A passive insulating tank support structure includes a first interface ring mounted to a first tank, a first support ring surrounding and spaced apart from the first interface ring, a second interface ring mounted to a second tank, a plurality of first struts coupling the first and second interface rings, a plurality of second struts coupling the first support ring and second interface ring, a plurality of third struts coupling the first support ring and a first heat source, a third interface ring mounted to the second tank, and a plurality of fourth struts coupling the third interface ring and a second heat source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Shouvanik Mustafi, Matthew Francom, Xiaoyi Li, Daniel McGuinness, Ryan Simmons, Lloyd Purves
  • EXTENDABLE UTILITY DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20070234483
    Abstract: The invention provides an extendable utility device including: a central housing; one or more extendable members attached to the central housing; one or more spirit vials (i.e., a level) embedded in the central housing; and one or more wall markers attached to the extendable members. The extendable members extend from and retract into the central housing, and the wall markers are individually positioned perpendicular to, and at the ends of each of the extendable members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Justin Kunz, Charles Root, Ryan Simmons