Patents by Inventor Walter Rice

Walter 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).

  • Publication number: 20240127872
    Abstract: A method and a device is provided for implementing a mode register to transmit additional activate information to a memory device. Additional activate information may be transmitted to the memory device without increasing the tRCD time, or increasing the command/address (CA) bus pins, or adding additional circuit area, thereby reducing the impact on the performance of the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Philip Grahek, Jacob Walter Rice
  • Patent number: 11273339
    Abstract: A workout mat for placement onto a workout apparatus is provided. The workout mat includes a body having a first side and a second side, the second side of the body being positioned opposite to the first side and a top portion connected adjacently to the body. The top portion of the workout mat has a first side and a second side positioned oppositely to the first side, the second side of the top portion being attached to the first side. The workout apparatus has a workout surface, whereby the workout surface is contactable by a human user. The workout apparatus includes a headrest, whereby the headrest is at least partially hydrophobic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventor: Walter A. Rice
  • Publication number: 20190351282
    Abstract: A workout mat for placement onto a workout apparatus is provided. The workout mat includes a body having a first side and a second side, the second side of the body being positioned opposite to the first side and a top portion connected adjacently to the body. The top portion of the workout mat has a first side and a second side positioned oppositely to the first side, the second side of the top portion being attached to the first side. The workout apparatus has a workout surface, whereby the workout surface is contactable by a human user. The workout apparatus includes a headrest, whereby the headrest is at least partially hydrophobic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Walter A. Rice
  • Patent number: 5083710
    Abstract: A powder supply system for a powder sprayer having a powder containing housing with a discharge opening and a roller mounted within the opening for metering the discharge of powder from the housing. The powder supply system includes first and second conduits connecting the powder supply hopper and housing, a pressurized air operated venturi tube in the first conduit for generating airflow in the first conduit for drawing powder from the hopper and directing it through the first conduit and into the housing, and a second pressurized air operated venturi tube in the second conduit for drawing excessive powder from the housing and directing it through the second conduit for return to the hopper. A control is provided for automatically operating the powder supply system in timed relation to operating time of the powder sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Oxy-Dry Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin McLoughlin, Walter Rice