Thomas M Risch

US Patent:

6883564, Apr 26, 2005

Filed:

Jul 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/624996

Inventors:

Thomas M. Risch - Weston CT, US
Bryan Bourgeois - Underhill VT, US

International Classification:

B65B001/04

US Classification:

141113, 141 20, 141 25, 141356, 141391

Abstract:

A refillable container includes a filling valve, and a pressurization station having housing at which a needle is coupled to a compressor. The needle includes an enlarged frustoconical head, a reduced diameter neck, and a larger diameter base. The filling valve has an upper split portion, a frustoconical section expanding downward and terminating in a barb, and a lower flared flange, and defines an interior space having a first portion sized to accommodate the head of the needle, a reduced diameter neck portion, and a flared third portion providing an entrance for the needle. Upon compressor actuation, air is forced into the valve and causes the bills of the valve to flutter open to pressurize the container. As pressure within the container increases, force against the valve from within the container increases, locking the container on the needle. The container may be guided onto the needle with minimal effort.

US Patent:

D550046, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Jan 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/276383

Inventors:

Thomas M. Risch - Weston CT, US
Bryan Bourgeois - Underhill VT, US

International Classification:

0706

US Classification:

D 7685, D1104

US Patent:

D550047, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Jan 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/276384

Inventors:

Thomas M. Risch - Weston CT, US
Bryan Bourgeois - Underhill VT, US

Assignee:

Liquid Motion, Inc. - Bethel CT

International Classification:

0706

US Classification:

D 7685, D1104

US Patent:

D555437, Nov 20, 2007

Filed:

Jan 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/276380

Inventors:

Thomas M. Risch - Weston CT, US
Bryan Bourgeois - Underhill VT, US

Assignee:

Liquid Motion, Inc. - Bethel CT

International Classification:

0706

US Classification:

D 7685, D1104

US Patent:

8061749, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

Jun 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/144721

Inventors:

Thomas M. Risch - Westport CT, US
Jack Elder - Oakland Township MI, US

Assignee:

Liquid Motion, Inc. - Bethel CT

International Classification:

B25B 7/00

US Classification:

294 992, 294 16

Abstract:

A food serving utensil is provided for grasping food. The utensil includes two concave, bowl-shaped members oriented relative to each other to define a cavity. The bowl-shaped members are rotatably coupled at a hinge to allow opening and closing of the cavity using a single hand. The hinge is preferably made of a resilient material and extends over the bowl-shaped members to provide a gripping surface for operation. A lock is provided to lock the bowl-shaped members in a partially closed position. The locked position enables the food serving utensil to be easily stored in limited spaces such as a kitchen drawer. The lock is also preferably designed such that utensil will not open inadvertently while stored. The lock is released by pushing the bowl-shaped members toward each other, preferably in a specific location on the bow-shaped members. A method for making the utensil is provided.

US Patent:

D549529, Aug 28, 2007

Filed:

Dec 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/275172

Inventors:

Thomas M. Risch - Weston CT, US
Bryan Bourgeois - Underhill VT, US

Assignee:

Liquid Motion, Inc. - Bethel CT

International Classification:

0706

US Classification:

D 7685, D1104

US Patent:

D434975, Dec 12, 2000

Filed:

Nov 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/113193

Inventors:

Thomas M. Risch - Weston CT

Assignee:

Liquid Motion, Inc. - Bethel CT

International Classification:

0901

US Classification:

D 9301

US Patent:

55406513, Jul 30, 1996

Filed:

Apr 20, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/230294

Inventors:

Thomas M. Risch - Weston CT
Bryon Bourgeois - Bridgeport CT

International Classification:

A61H 700

US Classification:

601148

Abstract:

A hydrotherapy bed includes a substantially water-tight enclosure having an open top. The top of the enclosure is covered by an upper and lower layer of thin rubber having an intermediate layer of thixotropic gel approximately one half inch thick. The rubber layers are mounted in a peripheral groove using a strip of T-shaped molding and a supporting net is mounted beneath the lower rubber layer in another peripheral groove by attaching edge loops of the net to a plastic coated half hinge which is inserted into the peripheral groove. A pair of parallel tracks is mounted inside the enclosure and an array of upwardly directed water jets is carried on a cross member which is movable along the tracks. The cross member is coupled to an endless cable wound around pulleys mounted at ends of the tracks. One of the pulleys is coupled to a motor which drives the cross member along the tracks.