Ronald Patrick Powers

US Patent:

6666462, Dec 23, 2003

Filed:

Dec 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/005620

Inventors:

Alex R. Bellehumeur - Long Beach CA
Ronald H. Powers - Costa Mesa CA

Assignee:

Alron - Long Beach CA

International Classification:

A63C 1714

US Classification:

280 11215

Abstract:

A brake assembly for inline skates. The assembly includes a brake arm which is supported by a wheel frame and can be moved between a free running position and a braking position. At least one wheel is a âbraking wheelâ to which a braking force may be applied. The braking wheel has a brake ring held by the wheel, which ring rotates with the wheel. The brake ring has a radially outwardly facing circular brake contact surface positioned so that it is contacted by the movable brake arm when the movable brake arm is in its braking position.

US Patent:

6729628, May 4, 2004

Filed:

Mar 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/092828

Inventors:

Alex R. Bellehumeur - Long Beach CA 90803
Ronald H. Powers - Costa Mesa CA 92627

International Classification:

A63C 1714

US Classification:

280 11215, 280 11204, 280 1119, 188 17, 188 5

Abstract:

A brake assembly for applying a braking force to one or more wheels of a wheel supported device, such as an inline skate. The brake assembly has a rotating brake member held by one or more wheels, which is preferably a disk shaped brake, partially embedded on one or both sides of a wheel. A fixed brake member is held so that it does not turn with respect to the wheel frame. The fixed brake member has a friction surface positioned adjacent the braking surface of the rotating member. The fixed brake member can be bent so that its friction surface contacts the rotating brake member to apply a braking force to the rotation of the wheel. Preferably, the fixed brake member is bent by a cam surface and the cam surface is contacted by a movable brake arm held by the frame.

US Patent:

46965947, Sep 29, 1987

Filed:

Sep 16, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/776390

Inventors:

Ronald J. Powers - Manhattan Beach CA

International Classification:

A45D 4002
A45D 4020

US Classification:

401 65

Abstract:

A cosmetic pencil containing a cosmetic mass in a thin pencil lead-like configuration. The pencil has a cosmetic mass or crayon-containing sheath and the cosmetic mass may be metered from the pencil by moving a gripping disk inwardly with respect to the sheath. This is done by turning the sheath, by moving it inwardly with respect to the pencil or by pushing a button at the back of the pencil. The mass is forced out of the sheath in a small, metered amount. The cosmetic mass may be cast in the sheath.

US Patent:

39917770, Nov 16, 1976

Filed:

Dec 8, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/638900

Inventors:

Ronald J. Powers - Manhattan Beach CA
John M. Van Zandt - Pacific Palisades CA

International Classification:

A45D 4026

US Classification:

132 887

Abstract:

A cosmetic applicator, such as a lipstick applicator, includes an inner cosmetic holder or cup in which a cosmetic mass or lipstick is securable and which is disposed within an outer cylindrical tubular member, the holder or cup being shiftable in forward and rearward directions to propel the cosmetic mass or lipstick out of the tubular member or to retract it therewithin. A transparent enclosing cap can be moved over the tubular member when the holder and cosmetic mass or lipstick are in retracted position to protect the internal mass or lipstick. The base of the cap carries an opaque dummy lipstick top simulating the shape of the lipstick or other cosmetic mass disposed in the holder or cup, the dummy top having a shade matching that of the lipstick. The dummy lipstick top can be seen through the transparent cap to indicate the shade of the lipstick without removing the cap. The dummy top covers the outer end portion of the lipstick and guards or shields it against the harmful effects of ultraviolet light.