Eric J Richards

US Patent:

6578303, Jun 17, 2003

Filed:

Mar 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/821681

Inventors:

Eric W. Richards - Auburn WA 98092

International Classification:

B65D 2534

US Classification:

40665, 40306, 150901, 215 121

Abstract:

A precisely measured removable cover for reusable beverage containers. A covering of independently resilient material is precisely cut to fit a given size and shape of pot, and the material has imprinted on it a desired promotional or advertising message and/or graphics. The covering material is removably fastened with releasable closures to the outside of the pot in such a way as not to impair significantly the natural independent resiliency of the material. Thus, dents in the pot do not generally show in the covering surface because it retains its independent resiliency, even if the blow was delivered through the covering surface. Messages may be changed as often as suits the promotional and decorative needs of the owner of the pot, so the display surface is always timely and in top condition. An optional âwindowâ permits display of interchangeable labels on the inside of the covering. When the display surface is fully removed, the original surface of the pot is substantially restored to its former appearance.

US Patent:

7263790, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Jun 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/459392

Inventors:

Eric W. Richards - Auburn WA, US

International Classification:

G09F 3/00

US Classification:

40306, 40668, 150901, 215 121, 229403, 220739, 245891, 245931

Abstract:

A precisely measured removable cover for reusable beverage containers with releasable closures. The cover has a flexible sheet with a graphical display imprinted on one side and a cover fastener for removably fastening the cover to a container. The sheet is advantageously adapted to substantially cover the side walls of the container. The cover fastener has one or more releasable closures, and at least one of the releasable closures includes a fluked tab interlock locking tab and slot structure, wherein the fluked tab is on one end of the cover and the slot is proximate the opposite end of the cover and parallel to the fluked tab. A cam/slot paired closure is also disclosed.

US Patent:

8515137, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

May 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/772772

Inventors:

Eric J. Richards - Redmond WA, US
Roger A. Bischoff - Bellevue WA, US
Timothy R. O'Connor - Kirkland WA, US
Tomasz S. M. Kasperkiewicz - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/36
G06K 9/20

US Classification:

382118, 382284

Abstract:

A determination is made for each of multiple regions in multiple images of how good that region is perceived as being. A base image is identified, and a combined image is generated from the multiple images by automatically replacing each region of the base image with a corresponding region of another image if the corresponding region has been determined as being better than the region of the base image. The generating of the combined image can include automatically selecting from one of the multiple images a region in which an object that is present in one or more corresponding regions of other images is absent. Additionally, for a particular region of the base image, corresponding regions of the other images can be displayed, and the particular region replaced with a user-selected one of the corresponding regions of the other images.

US Patent:

20040049957, Mar 18, 2004

Filed:

Apr 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/422353

Inventors:

Eric Richards - Auburn WA, US

International Classification:

G09F003/00

US Classification:

040/306000

Abstract:

A precisely measured removable cover for reusable beverage containers. A covering of independently resilient material is precisely cut to fit a given size and shape of pot, and the material has imprinted on it a desired promotional or advertising message and/or graphics. The covering material is removably fastened with releasable closures to the outside of the pot in such a way as not to impair significantly the natural independent resiliency of the material. Thus, dents in the pot do not generally show in the covering surface because it retains its independent resiliency, even if the blow was delivered through the covering surface. Messages may be changed as often as suits the promotional and decorative needs of the owner of the pot, so the display surface is always timely and in top condition. An optional “window” permits display of interchangeable labels on the inside of the covering. When the display surface is fully removed, the original surface of the pot is substantially restored to its former appearance. Optionally, a protective plastic covering or overlaminant is attached to the print side of the covering material, so that when the printed cover is in its removed state, the printing will not be accidentally damaged by scratching. Some embodiments employ a nylon fabric cover material with promotional printing.

US Patent:

20060156603, Jul 20, 2006

Filed:

Dec 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/311694

Inventors:

Eric Richards - Auburn WA, US

International Classification:

G09F 3/14

US Classification:

040665000

Abstract:

A precisely measured removable cover for reusable beverage containers with releasable closures. The cover has a flexible sheet with a graphical display imprinted on one side and a cover fastener for removably fastening the cover to a container. The sheet is advantageously adapted to substantially cover the side walls of the container. The cover fastener has one or more releasable closures, and at least one of the releasable closures includes a fluked tab interlock locking tab and slot structure, wherein the fluked tab is on one end of the cover and the slot is proximate the opposite end of the cover and parallel to the fluked tab. A cam/slot paired closure is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20060191175, Aug 31, 2006

Filed:

Dec 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/311704

Inventors:

Eric Richards - Auburn WA, US

International Classification:

G09F 3/00

US Classification:

040324000

Abstract:

A precisely measured removable cover for reusable beverage containers with releasable closures. The cover has a flexible sheet with a graphical display imprinted on one side and a cover fastener for removably fastening the cover to a container. The sheet is advantageously adapted to substantially cover the side walls of the container. The cover fastener has one or more releasable closures, and at least one of the releasable closures includes a fluked tab interlock locking tab and slot structure, wherein the fluked tab is on one end of the cover and the slot is proximate the opposite end of the cover and parallel to the fluked tab. A cam/slot paired closure is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20080289232, Nov 27, 2008

Filed:

Mar 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/079604

Inventors:

Eric W. Richards - Auburn WA, US

International Classification:

G09F 3/04

US Classification:

40360, 40665

Abstract:

A precisely measured removable cover for reusable beverage containers with releasable closures. The cover has a flexible sheet with a graphical display imprinted on one side and a cover fastener for removably fastening the cover to a container. The sheet is advantageously adapted to substantially cover the side walls of the container. The cover fastener has one or more releasable closures, and at least one of the releasable closures includes a fluked tab interlock locking tab and slot structure, wherein the fluked tab is on one end of the cover and the slot is proximate the opposite end of the cover and parallel to the fluked tab. A cam/slot paired closure is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20080301991, Dec 11, 2008

Filed:

Mar 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/079603

Inventors:

Eric W. Richards - Auburn WA, US

International Classification:

G09F 23/00
G09F 3/10

US Classification:

40637, 40655

Abstract:

A precisely measured removable cover for reusable beverage containers with releasable closures. The cover has a flexible sheet with a graphical display imprinted on one side and a cover fastener for removably fastening the cover to a container. The sheet is advantageously adapted to substantially cover the side walls of the container. The cover fastener has one or more releasable closures, and at least one of the releasable closures includes a fluked tab interlock locking tab and slot structure, wherein the fluked tab is on one end of the cover and the slot is proximate the opposite end of the cover and parallel to the fluked tab. A cam/slot paired closure is also disclosed.