Patents by Inventor Thomas Ritchie

Thomas Ritchie 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: 12484134
    Abstract: A portable electric fence energizer is described, having a housing and an electric pulse generating circuit located within the housing. The energizer further includes a post securing mechanism configured to secure the housing relative to an electrically conductive post. The post securing mechanism includes at least one electrical contact configured to contact the post when secured by the post securing mechanism. A conductive link between the electrical contact and the electric pulse generating circuit may be used to provide an earth connection for the energiser, or an output connection between the electric pulse generating circuit and a wire of the electric fence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Gallagher Group Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Ian Parker, Thomas Ritchie
  • Publication number: 20230103491
    Abstract: A portable electric fence energizer is described, having a housing and an electric pulse generating circuit located within the housing. The energizer further includes a post securing mechanism configured to secure the housing relative to an electrically conductive post. The post securing mechanism includes at least one electrical contact configured to contact the post when secured by the post securing mechanism. A conductive link between the electrical contact and the electric pulse generating circuit may be used to provide an earth connection for the energiser, or an output connection between the electric pulse generating circuit and a wire of the electric fence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Gallagher Group Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Ian PARKER, Thomas RITCHIE
  • Publication number: 20060286874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector adapted to engage with a support member, preferably being formed with a T-post configuration which provides a plurality of divergent arms. The connector can include a main body adapted to define a central recess and two or more clamping surfaces which extend from the main body. These clamping surfaces are configured to engage with a divergent arm of the support member. The connector when used is engaged with a support member so that at least one divergent arm of the support member is not engaged with a clamping surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Ritchie
  • Publication number: 20060270264
    Abstract: A connector for support posts which have a plurality of divergent arms. The connector has four engagement sections. The first two are adapted to engage first and second divergent arms of the support post. A third engagement section is adapted to engage a third divergent arm. The fourth engagement section is adapted to engage the third divergent arm when not engaged by the third engagement section. The provision of third and fourth engagement sections adapts the connector for different sizes of support post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Ritchie
  • Publication number: 20060239113
    Abstract: A homogeniser (1) including: a housing; a drive mechanism (3) located within said housing (2); and a cutting element (4) attached to said drive mechanism (3), characterised in that at least part of said drive mechanism (3) is reversibly movable within said housing (2) between a position in which said cutting element (4) is located within said housing (2) and a position in which the cutting element (4) at least partially projects outside said housing (2) and thereby cleaning of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Harris, Thomas Ritchie
  • Patent number: D664410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas Ritchie
  • Patent number: D1038883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: GALLAGHER GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Anthony Ian Parker, Thomas Ritchie
  • Patent number: D1104972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Gallagher Group Limited
    Inventor: Thomas Ritchie