Patents by Inventor Alexandre Pollak

Alexandre Pollak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20090003962
    Abstract: An anchor assembly for hollow walls comprises an anchor body and a toggle member moveably mounted to the anchor body. The toggle member is displaceable between first and second positions thereof, wherein in the first position the toggle member is substantially aligned with the anchor body such that the anchor assembly can be rotated for insertion in the wall, and wherein in the second position the toggle member extends behind the wall at an angle relative to the anchor body with the anchor body extending through the hole in the wall. The toggle member is held captive in the first position but is displaceable longitudinally along the anchor body when an appropriate fastener is introduced in the anchor body. A deflector is provided for causing, after a sufficient longitudinal displacement of the toggle member has released the same from a captive state thereof, the toggle member to pivot relative to the anchor body to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicants: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, COBRA FIXATIONS CIE LTEE-COBRA ANCHORS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen, Andre Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20080253860
    Abstract: An anchor assembly for walls comprises a toggle member and a strap member pivotally mounted together, and a locking member. In a first position thereof, the toggle member is aligned with the strap member for insertion through the wall, whereas in a second position thereof, the toggle member extends behind the wall at an angle relative to the strap member which extends from the toggle member through the hole in the wall. The locking member is adapted to be displaced along the strap member until it engages the wall and to be locked on the strap member to prevent the locking member from displacing away from the toggle member. Therefore, the locking member and the toggle member are connected by the strap member and imprison the wall by abutting respectively the visible and hidden sides thereof. A fastener introduced through the locking member and the wall threadably engages an opening defined in the toggle member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee - Cobra Anchors Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20070166122
    Abstract: An anchoring device for insertion in a hole provided in a structure such as a wall (hollow or solid) comprises proximal and distal sections. The proximal section includes a head defining an aperture for receiving a fastener, and the distal section includes a pair of expandable wings displaceable between collapsed and expanded positions. Each wing is biased towards its expanded position such that the wings can engage the structural material delimiting the hole or a distal surface of the structure. The distal section comprises, proximally of the wings, a variable-length flexible portion for allowing the wings to engage the distal surface of the structure for various structure thicknesses. The distal section comprises, distally of the wings, a tip section adapted to spread outwardly when engaged by the fastener. The proximal section comprises a pair of legs each having a toothed rack for engaging the structural material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee - Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen, William Crossley
  • Patent number: 6938671
    Abstract: A multiple-slide die-casting machine is equipped with improved mechanical structure and unique injection control system to improve the quality of molded products, to achieve flash free castings of improved surface finish. The clamping assemblies are mounted on one side of a base plate of the machine for applying clamping force to the mold sections in a preloaded state. A reinforcement ring interconnects the clamping assemblies to inhibit deflection of the base plate and the brackets which support the clamping assemblies so that an accurate parting line between the contacting surfaces of mold sections is insured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Techmire Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexandre A. Pollak, Carl Thibault, Alain Bourbonnais, Richard Laveau
  • Publication number: 20040244937
    Abstract: A multiple-slide die-casting machine is equipped with improved mechanical structure and unique injection control system to improve the quality of molded products, to achieve flash free castings of improved surface finish. The clamping assemblies are mounted on one side of a base plate of the machine for applying clamping force to the mold sections in a preloaded state. A reinforcement ring interconnects the clamping assemblies to inhibit deflection of the base plate and the brackets which support the clamping assemblies so that an accurate parting line between the contacting surfaces of mold sections is insured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Alexandre A. Pollak, Carl Thibault, Alain Bourbonnais, Richard Laveau
  • Patent number: 6793002
    Abstract: A multiple-slide die-casting machine is equipped with improved mechanical structure and unique injection control system to improve the quality of molded products, to achieve flash free castings of improved surface finish. The clamping assemblies are mounted on one side of a base plate of the machine for applying clamping force to the mold sections in a preloaded state. A reinforcement ring interconnects the clamping assemblies to inhibit deflection of the base plate and the brackets which support the clamping assemblies so that an accurate parting line between the contacting surfaces of mold sections is insured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Techmire Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexandre A. Pollak, Carl Thibault, Alain Bourbonnais, Richard Laveau
  • Publication number: 20030168198
    Abstract: A multiple-slide die-casting machine is equipped with improved mechanical structure and unique injection control system to improve the quality of molded products, to achieve flash free castings of improved surface finish. The clamping assemblies are mounted on one side of a base plate of the machine for applying clamping force to the mold sections in a preloaded state. A reinforcement ring interconnects the clamping assemblies to inhibit deflection of the base plate and the brackets which support the clamping assemblies so that an accurate parting line between the contacting surfaces of mold sections is insured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Alexandre A. Pollak, Carl Thibault, Alain Bourbonnais, Richard Laveau
  • Patent number: 6609554
    Abstract: A multiple-slide die-casting machine (20) is equipped with improved mechanical structure and unique injection control system to improve the quality of molded products, to achieve flash free castings of improved surface finish. The clamping assemblies (52A, 52B, 52C, 52D) are mounted on one side of a base plate (22) of the machine for applying clamping force to the mold sections in a preloaded state. A reinforcement ring (56) interconnects the clamping assemblies to inhibit deflection of the base plate and the brackets (72) which support the clamping assemblies so that an accurate parting line between the contacting surfaces of mold sections is insured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Techmire Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexandre A. Pollak, Carl Thibault, Alain Bourbonnais, Richard Laveau
  • Publication number: 20030010467
    Abstract: A multiple-slide die-casting machine (20) is equipped with improved mechanical structure and unique injection control system to improve the quality of molded products, to achieve flash free castings of improved surface finish. The clamping assemblies (52A, 52B, 52C, 52D) are mounted on one side of a base plate (22) of the machine for applying clamping force to the mold sections in a preloaded state. A reinforcement ring (56) interconnects the clamping assemblies to inhibit deflection of the base plate and the brackets (72) which support the clamping assemblies so that an accurate parting line between the contacting surfaces of mold sections is insured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Alexandre A. Pollak, Carl Thibault, Alain Bourbonnais, Richard Laveau
  • Patent number: 6334479
    Abstract: A multiple-slide die-casting machine is equipped with improved mechanical structure and unique injection control system to improve the quality of molded products, to achieve flash free castings of improved surface finish. The clamping assemblies are mounted on one side of a base plate of the machine for applying clamping force to the mold sections in a preloaded state. A reinforcement ring interconnects the clamping assemblies to inhibit deflection of the base plate and the brackets which support the clamping assemblies so that an accurate parting line between the contacting surfaces of mold sections is insured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Techmire Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexandre A. Pollak, Carl Thibault, Alain Bourbonnais, Richard Laveau
  • Patent number: D580747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen, Pierre McDuff