Patents by Inventor William S. Ricci

William S. Ricci 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: 20240115299
    Abstract: A targeting system is disclosed. In use, the targeting system is configured to target (e.g., aim, locate, etc.) a fastener opening in a bone plate, more particularly, a variable angled fastener opening formed in a periphery of a periprosthetic bone plate. In one embodiment, the targeting system includes an alignment guide including a plurality of combo-slots for targeting a plurality of openings formed in the periprosthetic bone plate. In addition, the targeting system includes a plug configured to be positioned within the combo-slots formed in the alignment guide. In use, positioning the plug into the combo-slot formed in the alignment guide transforms the combo-slot into a substantially circular hole or opening with a predefined trajectory aligned with one of the variable angled openings formed in the periphery of the periprosthetic bone plate thereby defining a trajectory from the alignment guide to the variable angled opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicants: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Louie, Nicholas S. Ritchey, Nathaniel Kelley Grusin, Sandy Todd Strachan, William M. Ricci
  • Patent number: 8534607
    Abstract: A multiple bundle sling load system including a sling for attachment to an aircraft, a support system suspended from the sling for carrying a plurality of bundles, a load release mechanism interconnecting each bundle with the support structure, a parachute associated with at least one of the bundles, a parachute release mechanism interconnecting each parachute with the support structure. And an actuator for remotely operating each release mechanism for selectively releasing each load release mechanism and not releasing the associated parachute release mechanism for an air drop operation and selectively releasing each load release mechanism and each associated parachute release mechanism for a land drop operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Marc Tardiff, George N. Moorachian, Jr., Todd Grenga, William S. Ricci, Richard John Benney
  • Publication number: 20130112813
    Abstract: A multiple bundle sling load system including a sling for attachment to an aircraft, a support system suspended from the sling for carrying a plurality of bundles, a load release mechanism interconnecting each bundle with the support structure, a parachute associated with at least one of the bundles, a parachute release mechanism interconnecting each parachute with the support structure. And an actuator for remotely operating each release mechanism for selectively releasing each load release mechanism and not releasing the associated parachute release mechanism for an air drop operation and selectively releasing each load release mechanism and each associated parachute release mechanism for a land drop operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Marc Tardiff, George N. Moorachian, JR., Todd Grenga, William S. Ricci, Richard John Benney
  • Patent number: 3941261
    Abstract: A vehicle of the "Volkswagen" minibus type with sliding side doors and rear engine drive has a tray-like subframe affixed centrally in a cut out portion of the main frame. The subframe has a front wall, a rear wall, one side wall and a planar bottom at a level well below the conventional floor level. A normally upstanding wheel chair ramp is pivoted to the bottom, on a fixed axis at the level thereof, in an opening in the opposite side wall of the rectangular subframe. The track for the side door has a section along the ramp. The lowered floor level brings the eyes of the patient down to window level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1976
    Assignee: H. P. Bus Corporation of America
    Inventor: William S. Ricci