PAUL ANTHONY RIDGWAY
Pilots in Julian, CA

6604854, Aug 12, 2003

May 18, 2001

09/860404

Randy Martin Limburg - Nuevo CA 92567
Paul Anthony Ridgway - Julian CA 92036

G01K 1112

374162, 374141, 116207, D10 57, D24189, 600549, 428 29, 428187, 428914

A thin film thermometer has multiple temperature sensors that individually appear within certain concealing features of the decal under different temperature ranges, otherwise blending into the concealing features and thereby disappearing into the design. Among other uses, this thermometer may be implemented as an adhesive bandage or refrigerator magnet, and may include special features such as a hologram, heat blocking backing, and ink-preserving adhesive tie coat. Also, enhanced visual effects are achieved through the coordinated multiple activation of temperature sensors.

6241386, Jun 5, 2001

Dec 28, 1998

9/221643

Randy Martin Limburg - Nuevo CA
Paul Anthony Ridgway - Julian CA

G01K 1112

374162

A decal has multiple temperature sensors that individually appear within certain concealing features of the decal in accordance with different prescribed temperatures, otherwise blending into the concealing features and thereby disappearing into the design. The decal may depict an image of an animal, fish, flower, abstract form, or another design, such as a photograph, cartoon, sketch, or other representation. The image includes multiple separate concealing features, such as spots, fins, flower petals, abstract shapes, or other components of the decal's image. These features may have one color in common, or different concealing features may have different colors. The feature color(s) contrasts with one or more background colors in the design, which serve to visually separate the concealing features. The temperature sensors are scattered throughout the design in a visually pleasing manner. Importantly, the sensors are placed within the concealing features, where the non-activated color of each temperature sensor matches its surrounding concealing feature.

4871327, Oct 3, 1989

Nov 14, 1988

7/271897

Paul A. Ridgway - Julian CA
William P. Butterfield - Ramona CA

H.P. Incorporated - Ramona CA

H01R 1373

439543

An apparatus is provided for simultaneously electrically grounding and mechanical securing an electric device to an overhead support which comprises a generally downwardly depending downrod attached to the support; a coupling for engaging the lower end portion of the downrod to an upwardly extending hub with the mutually interfitting walls of the downrod end and the hub coupled in a male-female jointed configuration; a pair of openings in opposite sides of each of the interfitting walls, which openings are aligned; and a rod extending through the aligned openings, which rod has a head at one end in contact with the outer surface of the inner of the downrod and the hub and a thread portion opposite to the head for engaging an internal thread of the opposite opening in the outer of the downrod and hub. The apparatus ensures electrical grounding continuity and at the same time establishes a secure mounting configuration.

6286920, Sep 11, 2001

Jul 29, 1999

9/364349

Paul Anthony Ridgway - Julian CA

B41J 300

347 2

Print heads with arcuate printing surfaces are used to apply images to elongated, laterally curved slats prior to their assembly into Venetian blinds. Each print head includes a print head casing having a concave or convex printing surface forming an arc shape. The print heads are distributed in series along a slat path, which is defined by a conveyor. One or more ink wells are coupled to the print head casing; each ink well may contain a separate color of ink. Many print jet orifices are evenly distributed along the printing surface, and may be arranged in an array with multiple rows and columns, for example. Each print jet orifice is coupled to one of the ink wells by a supply path. During the printing process, slats are longitudinally advanced along the slat path past the print heads. A controller regulates the slat's position relative to the print heads, and controls the position using the conveyor.