Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Riccobene
Thomas S. Riccobene 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).
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Publication number: 20120096793Abstract: An irregularly-shaped building unit includes a front surface, a rear surface opposite of the front surface, and an outer contour surface that extends generally perpendicularly from the front surface to the rear surface. The outer contour surface is irregularly shaped. A plurality of mating sides are disposed on the outer contour surface, where at least two mating sides intersect with a major axis, and at least two mating sides intersect with a minor axis. The major axis and the minor axis are generally perpendicular to each other. Each mating side is a centered rotation about the respective axis that the mating side intersects with.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Publication number: 20110293873Abstract: An irregular, tessellated building unit comprises x primary elements, wherein x is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The primary element is a rotational tessellation having a plural pairs of sides extending in a generally radial direction from plural vertices, respectively. In each pair, the two sides are rotationally spaced by an angle that is divided evenly into 360 degrees. Preferably, all of the sides are irregularly shaped, but one or more sides could be wholly or partially straight. Optionally, spacers are provided on the sides of each unit. A wide variety of units may be constructed having different numbers and arrangements of primary elements. As all the units are combinations of primary elements, they readily mate with each other. A surface covering comprises a multiplicity of units assembled to form a continuous surface without overlap between units and without substantial gaps between units. A structure, such as a wall or column can be formed of building units of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Patent number: 7993718Abstract: An irregular, tessellated building unit comprises x primary elements, wherein x is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The primary element is a rotational tessellation having a plural pairs of sides extending in a generally radial direction from plural vertices, respectively. In each pair, the two sides are rotationally spaced by an angle that is divided evenly into 360 degrees. Preferably, all of the sides are irregularly shaped, but one or more sides could be wholly or partially straight. Optionally, spacers are provided on the sides of each unit. A wide variety of units may be constructed having different numbers and arrangements of primary elements. As all the units are combinations of primary elements, they readily mate with each other. A surface covering comprises a multiplicity of units assembled to form a continuous surface without overlap between units and without substantial gaps between units. A structure, such as a wall or column can be formed of building units of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems, Inc.Inventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Publication number: 20100115859Abstract: An irregular, tessellated building unit comprises x primary elements, wherein x is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The primary element is a rotational tessellation having a plural pairs of sides extending in a generally radial direction from plural vertices, respectively. In each pair, the two sides are rotationally spaced by an angle that is divided evenly into 360 degrees. Preferably, all of the sides are irregularly shaped, but one or more sides could be wholly or partially straight. Optionally, spacers are provided on the sides of each unit. A wide variety of units may be constructed having different numbers and arrangements of primary elements. As all the units are combinations of primary elements, they readily mate with each other. A surface covering comprises a multiplicity of units assembled to form a continuous surface without overlap between units and without substantial gaps between units. A structure, such as a wall or column can be formed of building units of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2010Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: RICCOBENE DESIGNS LLCInventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Patent number: 7674067Abstract: An irregular, tessellated building unit comprises x primary elements, wherein x is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The primary element is a rotational tessellation having a plural pairs of sides extending in a generally radial direction from plural vertices, respectively. In each pair, the two sides are rotationally spaced by an angle that is divided evenly into 360 degrees. Preferably, all of the sides are irregularly shaped, but one or more sides could be wholly or partially straight. Optionally, spacers are provided on the sides of each unit. A wide variety of units may be constructed having different numbers and arrangements of primary elements. As all the units are combinations of primary elements, they readily mate with each other. A surface covering comprises a multiplicity of units assembled to form a continuous surface without overlap between units and without substantial gaps between units. A structure, such as a wall or column can be formed of building units of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2008Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Riccobene Designs LLCInventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Patent number: 7637688Abstract: An irregular, tessellated building unit comprises x primary elements, wherein x is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The primary element is a rotational tessellation having a plural pairs of sides extending in a generally radial direction from plural vertices, respectively. In each pair, the two sides are rotationally spaced by an angle that is divided evenly into 360 degrees. Preferably, all of the sides are irregularly shaped. In one preferred embodiment all six sides are irregularly shaped, images of each other and comprise mid-point rotations. As a result, any side of any unit can mate with any other side of any other unit. Optionally, spacers are provided on the sides of each unit. A wide variety of units may be constructed having different numbers and arrangements of primary elements. As all the units are combinations of primary elements, they readily mate with each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Riccobene Design LLCInventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Publication number: 20090016849Abstract: A stake for securing stones, pavers, bricks and other landscape units comprises an elongate body having an upper end including an anvil surface and an abutment, a chisel shaped lower end, a front face, and a rear face that is inclined rearwardly relative to the front face of the body from the lower end of the body to the upper end of the body to form a wedge. When the stake is aligned with a stone and is driven into the ground, it pivots underneath the stone, and the abutment engages a lower edge of the stone to restrain shifting of the stone laterally and sinking of the stone vertically.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Thomas S. Riccobene, Merlyn D. Nyght
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Publication number: 20080209828Abstract: An irregular, tessellated building unit comprises x primary elements, wherein x is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The primary element is a rotational tessellation having a plural pairs of sides extending in a generally radial direction from plural vertices, respectively. In each pair, the two sides are rotationally spaced by an angle that is divided evenly into 360 degrees. Preferably, all of the sides are irregularly shaped, but one or more sides could be wholly or partially straight. Optionally, spacers are provided on the sides of each unit. A wide variety of units may be constructed having different numbers and arrangements of primary elements. As all the units are combinations of primary elements, they readily mate with each other. A surface covering comprises a multiplicity of units assembled to form a continuous surface without overlap between units and without substantial gaps between units. A structure, such as a wall or column can be formed of building units of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: Riccobene Designs LLCInventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Patent number: 7393155Abstract: An irregular, tessellated building unit comprises x primary elements, wherein x is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The primary element is a rotational tessellation having a plural pairs of sides extending in a generally radial direction from plural vertices, respectively. In each pair, the two sides are rotationally spaced by an angle that is divided evenly into 360 degrees. Preferably, all of the sides are irregularly shaped, but one or more sides could be wholly or partially straight. Optionally, spacers are provided on the sides of each unit. A wide variety of units may be constructed having different numbers and arrangements of primary elements. As all the units are combinations of primary elements, they readily mate with each other. A surface covering comprises a multiplicity of units assembled to form a continuous surface without overlap between units and without substantial gaps between units. A structure, such as a wall or column can be formed of building units of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2004Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Riccobene Designs LLCInventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Patent number: 6881463Abstract: A surface covering unit comprises x primary elements, wherein x is an integer equal to or greater than 1. Each primary element is a rotational tessellation having a plural pairs of sides extending in a generally radial direction from plural vertices, respectively. In each pair, the two sides are rotationally spaced by an angle of 60, 90, 120 or 180 degrees, and each side is substantially a rotational image of the other side. The sum of the plural vertices angles is 180, 240, 270, 300 or 360 degrees. Preferably, all of the sides are irregularly shaped, but one or more sides could be wholly or partially straight. Optionally, one or more edges of each unit are marked with indicia to facilitate matching mating sides of adjacent units. A wide variety of units may be constructed having different numbers and arrangements of primary elements. As all the units are combinations of primary elements, they readily mate with each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Riccobene Designs LLCInventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Publication number: 20040191461Abstract: A surface covering unit comprises x primary elements, wherein x is an integer equal to or greater than 1. Each primary element is a rotational tessellation having a plural pairs of sides extending in a generally radial direction from plural vertices, respectively. In each pair, the two sides are rotationally spaced by an angle of 60, 90, 120 or 180 degrees, and each side is substantially a rotational image of the other side. The sum of the plural vertices angles is 180, 240, 270, 300 or 360 degrees. Preferably, all of the sides are irregularly shaped, but one or more sides could be wholly or partially straight. Optionally, one or more edges of each unit are marked with indicia to facilitate matching mating sides of adjacent units. A wide variety of units may be constructed having different numbers and arrangements of primary elements. As all the units are combinations of primary elements, they readily mate with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: Riccobene Masonry Company, Inc.Inventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Patent number: 6668484Abstract: A garden edging system is made up of (a) one or more straight edger units, (b) one or more curved edger units and (c) one or more corner units. Each unit has a connecting face at each of its ends for connecting and holding adjacent units in end-to-end alignment with one another. The connecting faces facilitate the layout of a myriad of garden edging designs. The curved units have both their convex side and their concave side formed on the same arc of curvature so that a plurality of the units may be nested together with the concave side of each unit engaged flush against the convex side of the next adjacent unit. This facilitates packing and shipping of the units and mitigates against damage to the units. The units are dimensioned and sized to be stronger, more damage resistant, more versatile and more user-friendly than conventional edger bricks or tiles. A process of making the edger units is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Riccobene Masonry Company, Inc.Inventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Publication number: 20020112399Abstract: A garden edging system is made up of (a) one or more straight edger units, (b) one or more curved edger units and (c) one or more corner units. Each unit has a connecting face at each of its ends for connecting and holding adjacent units in end-to-end alignment with one another. The connecting faces facilitate the layout of a myriad of garden edging designs. The curved units have both their convex side and their concave side formed on the same arc of curvature so that a plurality of the units may be nested together with the concave side of each unit engaged flush against the convex side of the next adjacent unit. This facilitates packing and shipping of the units and mitigates against damage to the units. The units are dimensioned and sized to be stronger, more damage resistant, more versatile and more user-friendly than conventional edger bricks or tiles. A process of making the edger units is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Patent number: D536058Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Riccobene Designs LLCInventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Patent number: D537501Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Riccobene Designs LLCInventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Patent number: D471990Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Riccobene Masonry Company, Inc.Inventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Patent number: D586925Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Riccobene Designs LLCInventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Patent number: D657890Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall SystemsInventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Patent number: D661407Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems, Inc.Inventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Patent number: D661409Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems, Inc.Inventor: Thomas S. Riccobene