Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Riedinger

Thomas R. Riedinger 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: 5184824
    Abstract: A course includes a plurality of greens and teeing locations with varying terrain to provide iron shots of varying length and difficulty onto the greens. In three embodiments, the greens are located in a central green area, and the teeing locations are in a peripheral area around the central green area. In a fourth embodiment, the greens are in the peripheral area, and the teeing locations are in the center portion of the course and between the greens. Television cameras are positioned to receive images of the greens. Monitors at the teeing locations have grids overlaying the images to enable accurate determination of the distance of the ball from the green's flag stick. A green clearing device has a sweeping mechanism rotatably mounted on the flag stick to sweep balls off the green into the center cup or a peripheral outer ball collector. The clearing device may be remotely activated at the TV monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Inventor: Thomas R. Riedinger
  • Patent number: 5024398
    Abstract: Module sidewalls (14) define an office space adjacent to an aisle (6) in an aircraft passenger cabin. The sidewalls (14) are dimensioned to extend downwardly substantially to the cabin floor (2) and upwardly a distance sufficient to screen the office space. The sidewalls (14) are spaced from the cabin ceiling (4) to allow air circulation and create a feeling of openness. The sidewalls (14) define an entry opening (16), and a recess (20) to allow persons in the aisle (6) to step into the recess (20) out of the way of other persons or carts in the aisle (6). The module (12) includes a seat (22), a desk top (24) and equipment such as a telephone (26) and a computer link. The elements of the module (12) are arranged to maximize elbow room and leg room within a predetermined cabin floor area. Hexagonal modules (12) are arranged in a single continuous row or in two contiguous nested rows between two aisles (6 ). Side modules (12', 12") are formed partly by the cabin sidewalls (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Thomas R. Riedinger, Thomas H. White
  • Patent number: 4836602
    Abstract: A container assembly secured in the back of a passenger seat contains food and beverage for a passenger sitting behind the seatback. The container includes an rounded portion which holds a beverage can and glass. The container is held by a holder assembly which is fastened to a recessed area inside the seat. The container is secured to the holder by first inserting the rounded portion of the container into a similarly rounded portion of the holder and then rotating the container into an interference fit with the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Miguel A. d'Almada Remedios, Thomas R. Riedinger