Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Rice

Thomas E. Rice 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: 6009660
    Abstract: A fishing lure storage device having an opened casing and a pivotally mounted plate for retaining hooks in spaced notches. The plate fits into a cavity within the casing and is mounted by a pivot pin to one of its ends. A protrusion on the end of the plate fits into a hole in the casing to lock the plate's end opposite its pivot joint when in a lure storing position. By applying an inward pressure to the protrusion at slotted end of the plate and pivoting the plate, access to the notched stored hooks and their depending lures can be easily had. The casing and plate may be made of a transparent, clear or colored, molded plastic material to permit view of the stored hooks on the plate's notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Inventor: Thomas E. Rice
  • Patent number: 5199186
    Abstract: A vacuum dryer that has upper and lower platens brought together against the load handled by the application of a vacuum. A manifold, with means for producing a pressure within the manifold different from atmospheric, is used to seal one platen against the other. A flexible means joins the manifold to a platen whereby they are relatively displaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Inventors: Thomas E. Rice, David W. Osborne
  • Patent number: 4537452
    Abstract: In a lateral file of the receding door type, the improvement comprising support means retained on the underside of a receding door for engagement with the front file frame vertical edges to retain the door in a horizontal position as a posting shelf. The support means includes left hand and right hand support brackets which are retained against the recessed door inner surface, are manually movable into engagement with the file frame and are automatically returnable to the door inner surface to permit door closing or receding door movement into the file frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Haskell of Pittsburgh, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Rice, Paul R. Staropoli
  • Patent number: 4440096
    Abstract: An adjustable, split top table for accommodating word processing equipment and the like comprises a base support, a main frame connected to the base support and two independently movable table tops (front and rear) adjustably secured to the main frame. A first lead screw is mounted between the main frame and the front table top so as to slope forward at an acute angle to the vertical. A second lead screw is mounted between the main frame and a front section of the rear table top and parallel to the first lead screw. A third lead screw is pivotally mounted between the main frame and a middle section of the rear table top. Drive means are coupled to the lead screws to independently raise and lower the first table top, raise and lower the rear table top and tilt the rear table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1984
    Assignee: Haskell of Pittsburgh, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Rice, Peter T. Young