Patents by Inventor Thomas A. De Rycke

Thomas A. De Rycke 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: 20230392408
    Abstract: A roof construction for a canopy is disclosed. The roof construction is provided with two beams making an angle with each other, each having an inner side and an outer side; a corner piece positioned between the beams, which corner piece has an inner side and an outer side; and a LED strip light that extends substantially continuously over the outer side of said corner piece and over the outer side of at least a part of each of said beams. The provision of a LED strip light on the outer side of the roof construction offers an additional option for providing lighting for a canopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Lennart DE MEULEMEESTER, Thomas DE RYCKE, Kristof LEMIEGRE
  • Publication number: 20230193631
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terrace canopy constructed from a support pillar provided with a cavity for discharging precipitation incident on the terrace canopy towards a ground surface and at least two beams, each of which provided with a gutter for discharging precipitation incident on the terrace canopy to an end face of the beam. A headboard is attached to the end face of the beams. A corner connection element is fixedly attached to the support pillar and to the headboards. The corner connection element is provided with one, or preferably, a plurality of support legs extending towards the support pillar. Disclosed is a terrace canopy constructed from a support pillarprovided with a cavity for discharging precipitation incident on the terrace canopy towards a ground surface and at least two beams , each of which provided with a gutter for discharging precipitation incident on the terrace canopy to an end face of the beam. A headboard is attached to the end face of the beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Joost DE FRENE, Kristof LEMIEGRE, Lennart DE MEULEMEESTER, Pieter BRABANT, Stijn COLPAERT, Thomas DE RYCKE
  • Publication number: 20230151610
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terrace canopy, comprising a beam which a top side, a bottom side, an inner side and an outer side, and, in its cross-section, is provided with: a screen cavity and a U-shaped space at the bottom side of the beam which is located below the screen cavity and open at its bottom side. The U-shaped space is configured to hold a first profile and a second profile, different from the first profile, and is provided with: a first and a second connection means configured together to hold the first profile or the first connection means and a connection wall portion configured together to hold the second profile. By leaving the U-shaped space open at its bottom side and providing the connection means, it is possible to integrate other profiles into the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Joost DE FRENE, Kristof LEMIEGRE, Lennart DE MEULEMEESTER, Pieter BRABANT, Thomas DE RYCKE
  • Publication number: 20230151635
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terrace canopy comprising a beam which is constructed from a set of profiles. The set includes a beam profile provided to serve as a beam of the terrace canopy, in which the beam profile has an upright inner side wall and a first connection means. The set also comprises two mutually different spacer profiles, each of which is attachable to the beam profile via the first connection means. Each spacer profile also has a further connection means to which a beam-finishing profile can be attached, which beam-finishing profiles also form part of the set. The spacer profile determines the distance between the outward facing surface of the beam-finishing profile and the upright wall of the beam profile. Hence, the width of the beam can be varied depending on the type of wall infill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Joost DE FRENE, Kristof LEMIEGRE, Lennart DE MEULEMEESTER, Pieter BRABANT, Thomas DE RYCKE
  • Publication number: 20230151614
    Abstract: Disclosed is a terrace canopy, comprising a beam having a top side, a bottom side, an inner side and an outer side, and, in its cross-section, is provided with a screen cavity which is delimited by an upright inner side wall and a horizontal top wall and an internal space above the screen cavity. An upright wall extends from the end of the horizontal top wall. The beam comprises either a first closure profile for closing off the internal space or a wall profile attached to the upright wall and a second closure profile for closing off the internal space. Thus, multiple configurations of the beam are possible and an additional wall holder may be provided on the outer side of the screen cavity such that a double side wall infill is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Joost DE FRENE, Kristof LEMIEGRE, Lennart DE MEULEMEESTER, Pieter BRABANT, Thomas DE RYCKE
  • Patent number: 10357053
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a moulded food product, the apparatus comprising a base having first and second ends, with differing first and second moulds being formed with the first and second end respectively. A ring is engageable with either end of the base and has a ring mould portion contiguous with the first and second moulds to create a forming space when in use. A central aperture extends through the ring mould portion and a plunger is dimensioned and configured to pass through the central aperture, the plunger having a forming end and a closing end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Michiel G. H. P. E. Vanneste, Thomas A. De Rycke
  • Publication number: 20190014811
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a moulded food product, the apparatus comprising a base having first and second ends, with differing first and second moulds being formed with the first and second end respectively. A ring is engageable with either end of the base and has a ring mould portion contiguous with the first and second moulds to create a forming space when in use. A central aperture extends through the ring mould portion and a plunger is dimensioned and configured to pass through the central aperture, the plunger having a forming end and a closing end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Michiel G. H. P. E. Vanneste, Thomas A. De Rycke
  • Patent number: D828120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dongjin Byeon, Michiel G. H. P. E. Vanneste, Thomas A. De Rycke