Patents by Inventor Thomas Scott Richter

Thomas Scott Richter 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: 20230346191
    Abstract: A dustpan includes a handle assembly and a pan coupled to the handle assembly. The pan has a receptacle and a yoke. The receptacle is rotatable from a first position to a second position with respect to the yoke. The yoke has a plurality of teeth formed thereon configured for engaging an inner surface of the receptacle to militate against over-rotation of the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Rory T. McDonnell, Thomas Scott Richter, Matthew A. Romito
  • Publication number: 20210305747
    Abstract: One embodiment of a strain relief and wire management system is described. The system may have a wire conduit extending from a wire opening in a base portion. The system may also have fastener conduit extending from a fastener opening in the base portion. The system may also have a wire support extending from the base portion. The wire support may have a support portion and a retainer portion. The system may also have a channel guide extending from the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventor: Thomas Scott Richter
  • Patent number: 10449906
    Abstract: One embodiment of a storage cabinet for use in a vehicle is described. The cabinet may have two side panels, a rear panel transverse to the side panels and a selectively openable top. A drawer is selectively located within the cabinet. A locking mechanism selectively locks the drawer within the cabinet. The locking mechanism has a solenoid and a solenoid plunger, and a locking flange. The plunger is selectively located within the locking flange to lock the drawer within the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventor: Thomas Scott Richter
  • Publication number: 20180194294
    Abstract: One embodiment of a storage cabinet for use in a vehicle is described. The cabinet may have two side panels, a rear panel transverse to the side panels and a selectively openable top. A drawer is selectively located within the cabinet. A locking mechanism selectively locks the drawer within the cabinet. The locking mechanism has a solenoid and a solenoid plunger, and a locking flange. The plunger is selectively located within the locking flange to lock the drawer within the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas Scott Richter
  • Patent number: 7316305
    Abstract: A flow through article storage device that includes a housing into which a plurality of stacks of articles can be positioned. The housing has a bottom and a front and rear end. A plurality of elongate abutment elements are coupled to the housing and configured for independent movement between a first position in which the elongate abutment elements extend at least partially into the interior of the housing and a second position in which the elongate abutment members do not extend into the interior of the housing. At least one track of rollers is provided on the bottom or an inclined support surface of the housing. Stacks of articles that are loaded into the rear end of the housing are subsequently removed from the front end. The elongate abutment elements can be selectively moved between the first and second positions to control movement of the stacks of articles along the inclined bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Adrian Steel Co.
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Richter, Rodger Andrew Goodrow
  • Patent number: 7097409
    Abstract: A ladder rack for supporting a ladder in a stowage position and for moving the ladder between the stowage position and a loading/unloading position at which the ladder can be loaded onto the rack or unloaded from the rack. The ladder rack includes: a frame assembly which is mounted on a support structure such as a vehicle roof; a bed platform having a first end that is pivotally coupled to the frame assembly at a fixed position and a second end that is coupled to the frame assembly for alternative sliding and hinged movement with respect to the frame assembly; and a manually operative sliding mechanism and a manually operative pivoting mechanism for moving the bed platform between the stowage position and the loading/unloading position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Adrian Steel Co.
    Inventor: Thomas Scott Richter
  • Patent number: D1029440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SUPPLY SOURCE ENTERPRISES, INC
    Inventors: Rory T. McDonnell, Thomas Scott Richter, Matthew A. Romito
  • Patent number: D1029441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SUPPLY SOURCE ENTERPRISES, INC
    Inventors: Rory T. McDonnell, Thomas Scott Richter, Matthew A. Romito