Michael E Richards

US Patent:

8202329, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

May 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/801851

Inventors:

Timothy A. Murphy - Derby KS, US
Melinda Kae Doucette - Wichita KS, US
Michael L. Richards - Cedar Rapids IA, US

Assignee:

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. - Woodbridge IL

International Classification:

C10L 1/18
A61K 8/02

US Classification:

44308, 424401, 44275

Abstract:

A triacylglycerol-based wax, which can be used in candle making, is provided. The triacylglycerol-based material is predominantly includes a triacylglycerol stock which has a fatty acid profile has no more than about 25 wt. % fatty acids having less than 18 carbon atoms. In addition, the fatty acid profile of the triacylglycerol typically includes at least about 50 wt. % 18:1 fatty acid and no more than about 25 wt. % 18:0 fatty acid. In another embodiment, the triacylglycerol-based material is characterized in part by an Iodine Value of about 60 to about 75. For applications such as candles, the wax commonly includes a hydrogenated vegetable oil and palmitic acid. Candles formed from triacylglycerol-based material and methods of producing the candles are also provided.

US Patent:

8529924, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

May 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/472100

Inventors:

Timothy A. Murphy - Derby KS, US
Melinda Kae Doucette - Wichita KS, US
Michael L. Richards - Cedar Rapids IA, US

Assignee:

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. - Woodridge IL

International Classification:

A61K 8/02

US Classification:

424401

Abstract:

A triacylglycerol-based wax, which can be used in candle making, is provided. The triacylglycerol-based material is predominantly includes a triacylglycerol stock which has a fatty acid profile has no more than about 25 wt. % fatty acids having less than 18 carbon atoms. In addition, the fatty acid profile of the triacylglycerol typically includes at least about 50 wt. % 18:1 fatty acid and no more than about 25 wt. % 18:0 fatty acid. In another embodiment, the triacylglycerol-based material is characterized in part by an Iodine Value of about 60 to about 75. For applications such as candles, the wax commonly includes a hydrogenated vegetable oil and palmitic acid. Candles formed from triacylglycerol-based material and methods of producing the candles are also provided.

US Patent:

20230050656, Feb 16, 2023

Filed:

Aug 16, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/403066

Inventors:

- Benton Harbor MI, US
Ernest C. PICKLES - St. Joseph MI, US
Michael S. Richards - St. Joseph MI, US
Ryan G. WASIELEWSKI - St. Joseph MI, US

International Classification:

F25D 17/04
F25D 17/06
F25D 21/14
F25D 11/02
F25C 1/00

Abstract:

A refrigerator including a refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment, an ice maker compartment, a machine compartment, a first evaporator, a second evaporator, and a pressure balancing conduit. The ice maker compartment is configured to store ice and receive air from the freezer compartment. The machine compartment is located outside the freezer and ice maker compartments and houses one or more of a compressor, a condenser, a fan, or a coolant tank. The first evaporator is configured to cool air within the refrigerator compartment. The second evaporator is configured to cool air within the freezer compartment. The pressure balancing conduit is configured to balance air pressure within the freezer compartment.

US Patent:

20210307443, Oct 7, 2021

Filed:

Jun 12, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/346227

Inventors:

- Des Plaines IL, US
Michael Richards - Des Plaines IL, US
Jeff Chu - Norwich VT, US
Richard Greenwald - Norwich VT, US
Richard Bolander - Lebanon NH, US

International Classification:

A42B 3/04
A42B 3/06
A63B 71/06
A63B 24/00
A42B 3/22

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for providing training opportunities based on data collected from monitoring a physiological parameter of persons engaged in physical activity. The physical activity can be a sporting activity, such as a contact sport (e.g., football, hockey, lacrosse) or a recreational activity or sport (e.g., biking, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, motorsports). The system is configured with select components that perform a method of (i) recording data related to a physiological parameter of a person engaged in a physical activity (e.g., an impact received by a player engaged in a contact sport), (ii) analyzing the recorded data related to the physiological parameter while the person is engaged in a physical activity (e.g., is the received impact greater than a predetermined threshold), and (iii) providing post-physical activity analysis of the recorded data to make suggested changes in how the person engages in the physical activity.

US Patent:

20200188733, Jun 18, 2020

Filed:

Dec 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/712879

Inventors:

- Des Plaines IL, US
Michael Richards - Des Plaines IL, US
Jeff Chu - Norwich VT, US
Richard Greenwald - Norwich VT, US
Richard Bolander - Lebanon NH, US

International Classification:

A63B 24/00
A42B 3/06
A63B 71/10

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for providing training opportunities based on data collected from monitoring a physiological parameter of persons engaged in physical activity. The physical activity can be a sporting activity, such as a contact sport (e.g., football, hockey, lacrosse) or a recreational activity or sport (e.g., biking, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, motorsports). The system is configured with select components that perform a method of (i) recording data related to a physiological parameter of a person engaged in a physical activity (e.g., an impact received by a player engaged in a contact sport), (ii) analyzing the recorded data related to the physiological parameter while the person is engaged in a physical activity (e.g., is the received impact greater than a predetermined threshold), and (iii) providing post-physical activity analysis of the recorded data to make suggested changes in how the person engages in the physical activity.

US Patent:

20190017742, Jan 17, 2019

Filed:

Jul 12, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/648299

Inventors:

- Benton Harbor MI, US
Michael S. Richards - St. Joseph MI, US
Andrew M. Tenbarge - St. Joseph MI, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI

International Classification:

F25D 29/00
G08B 21/24
F25D 23/02

Abstract:

A door ajar detection system is provided. The door ajar detection system may be incorporated in a refrigerator to provide a warning when a door is left in an open position, or to prevent a false door-closed detection. The system utilizes like magnetic poles of magnets positioned opposite to each other to push one or more doors in a refrigerator into a full open position such that a door ajar detection assembly may provide an accurate reading. A latch assembly may be provided to hold the one or more doors in a closed position against the force of the like magnetic poles.

US Patent:

20170321958, Nov 9, 2017

Filed:

Jul 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/657664

Inventors:

- Benton Harbor MI, US
Michael S. Richards - St. Joseph MI, US
Rahul Wadke - St. Joseph MI, US
Joshua J. Wittes - Berrien Springs MI, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

F25D 25/02
F25D 23/00
F25D 29/00
F25D 23/06
F25D 23/06

Abstract:

A refrigerating appliance includes an interior volume divided by a medial wall into refrigerating and freezing compartments. A horizontal false mullion extends through one of the compartments, parallel with the medial wall to define a pantry compartment in thermal communication with at least one of the refrigerating and freezing compartments. A center vertical mullion is removably engaged with the medial wall and divides the pantry compartment into first and second pantry sub compartments. First and second outer drawer glides are positioned on the cabinet structure within the pantry compartment and opposite first and second inner drawer glides of the center vertical mullion. The first inner and first outer drawer glides partially define the first pantry sub compartment. The second inner and second outer drawer glides partially define the second pantry sub compartment. First and second pantry drawers are slidably engaged with first and second pantry sub compartments, respectively.

US Patent:

20170115050, Apr 27, 2017

Filed:

Oct 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/920034

Inventors:

- Benton Harbor MI, US
Michael S. Richards - St. Joseph MI, US
Rahul Wadke - St. Joseph MI, US
Joshua J. Wittes - Berrien Springs MI, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

F25D 25/02
F25D 23/00
F25D 29/00

Abstract:

A refrigerating appliance includes an interior volume divided by a medial wall into refrigerating and freezing compartments. A horizontal false mullion extends through one of the compartments, parallel with the medial wall to define a pantry compartment in thermal communication with at least one of the refrigerating and freezing compartments. A center vertical mullion is removably engaged with the medial wall and divides the pantry compartment into first and second pantry sub compartments. First and second outer drawer glides are positioned on the cabinet structure within the pantry compartment and opposite first and second inner drawer glides of the center vertical mullion. The first inner and first outer drawer glides partially define the first pantry sub compartment. The second inner and second outer drawer glides partially define the second pantry sub compartment. First and second pantry drawers are slidably engaged with first and second pantry sub compartments, respectively.