Patents by Inventor Christian Okonsky Gerard
Christian Okonsky Gerard 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).
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Patent number: 8424791Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a spool member configured to rotate about a spooling axis to wind or unwind a linear material. The spool member is also configured to rotate about a reciprocation axis that is substantially perpendicular to the spooling axis. A housing substantially encloses the spool member and comprises first and second housing portions that are rotatable with respect to one another about the reciprocation axis. The first housing portion defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A rotating member is configured to rotate when the spool member rotates about the spooling axis. The rotating member is mechanically linked with respect to the first housing portion via one or more intervening components, such that each revolution of the rotating member produces one cycle of relative reciprocating rotation between the spool member and the first housing portion about the reciprocation axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
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Publication number: 20120292420Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a spool member configured to rotate about a spooling axis to wind or unwind a linear material. The spool member is also configured to rotate about a reciprocation axis that is substantially perpendicular to the spooling axis. A housing substantially encloses the spool member and comprises first and second housing portions that are rotatable with respect to one another about the reciprocation axis. The first housing portion defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A rotating member is configured to rotate when the spool member rotates about the spooling axis. The rotating member is mechanically linked with respect to the first housing portion via one or more intervening components, such that each revolution of the rotating member produces one cycle of relative reciprocating rotation between the spool member and the first housing portion about the reciprocation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
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Patent number: 8141807Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a spool member configured to rotate about a spooling axis to wind or unwind a linear material. The spool member is also configured to rotate about a reciprocation axis that is substantially perpendicular to the spooling axis. A housing substantially encloses the spool member and comprises first and second housing portions that are rotatable with respect to one another about the reciprocation axis. The first housing portion defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A rotating member is configured to rotate when the spool member rotates about the spooling axis. The rotating member is mechanically linked with respect to the first housing portion via one or more intervening components, such that each revolution of the rotating member produces one cycle of relative reciprocating rotation between the spool member and the first housing portion about the reciprocation axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
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Publication number: 20110259444Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a spool member configured to rotate about a spooling axis to wind or unwind a linear material. The spool member is also configured to rotate about a reciprocation axis that is substantially perpendicular to the spooling axis. A housing substantially encloses the spool member and comprises first and second housing portions that are rotatable with respect to one another about the reciprocation axis. The first housing portion defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A rotating member is configured to rotate when the spool member rotates about the spooling axis. The rotating member is mechanically linked with respect to the first housing portion via one or more intervening components, such that each revolution of the rotating member produces one cycle of relative reciprocating rotation between the spool member and the first housing portion about the reciprocation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
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Patent number: 8006928Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis. The drum is configured to receive a linear material wrapped around a spool surface thereof as the drum rotates about the drum axis. A housing substantially encloses the drum, wherein a portion of the housing defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A reciprocating mechanism connects to the drum and reciprocatingly rotates the drum relative to the shell about a generally vertical axis as the drum rotates about the drum axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
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Publication number: 20110083754Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis. The drum is configured to receive a linear material wrapped around a spool surface thereof as the drum rotates about the drum axis. A housing substantially encloses the drum, wherein a portion of the housing defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A reciprocating mechanism connects to the drum and reciprocatingly rotates the drum relative to the shell about a generally vertical axis as the drum rotates about the drum axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
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Patent number: 7810751Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis. The drum is configured to receive a linear material wrapped around a spool surface thereof as the drum rotates about the drum axis. A housing substantially encloses the drum, wherein a portion of the housing defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A reciprocating mechanism connects to the drum and reciprocatingly rotates the drum relative to the shell about a generally vertical axis as the drum rotates about the drum axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
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Patent number: 7533843Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis. The drum is configured to receive a linear material wrapped around a spool surface thereof as the drum rotates about the drum axis. A housing substantially encloses the drum, wherein a portion of the housing defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A reciprocating mechanism connects to the drum and reciprocatingly rotates the drum relative to the shell about a generally vertical axis as the drum rotates about the drum axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
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Publication number: 20090065063Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis. The drum is configured to receive a linear material wrapped around a spool surface thereof as the drum rotates about the drum axis. A housing substantially encloses the drum, wherein a portion of the housing defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A reciprocating mechanism connects to the drum and reciprocatingly rotates the drum relative to the shell about a generally vertical axis as the drum rotates about the drum axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
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Publication number: 20090057085Abstract: A reel includes a reel drum enclosed within a housing comprising a first housing portion, a second housing portion, and a middle housing portion positioned therebetween. A spindle member has a first end connected to the first housing portion and a second end connected to the second housing portion. The spindle member extends through an opening in the drum so that the drum is rotatable about a spindle axis defined by the spindle member. The middle housing portion encircles the drum and has an aperture through which linear material can extend, the linear material of a type that may be spooled on the drum. The middle housing portion is rotatable about the spindle axis independently of the drum. In preferred embodiments, the reel is a cord reel and the linear material is electrical cord. In preferred embodiments, the middle housing portion is rotatable at least 360° about the spindle axis. In preferred embodiments, the drum is powered by an electric motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.Inventors: Ramon A. Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Nicholas H. Anderson, Christopher A. Cogburn, James B.A. Tracey
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Patent number: 7419038Abstract: A reel includes a reel drum enclosed within a housing comprising a first housing portion, a second housing portion, and a middle housing portion positioned therebetween. A spindle member has a first end connected to the first housing portion and a second end connected to the second housing portion. The spindle member extends through an opening in the drum so that the drum is rotatable about a spindle axis defined by the spindle member. The middle housing portion encircles the drum and has an aperture through which linear material can extend, the linear material of a type that may be spooled on the drum. The middle housing portion is rotatable about the spindle axis independently of the drum. In preferred embodiments, the reel is a cord reel and the linear material is electrical cord. In preferred embodiments, the middle housing portion is rotatable at least 360° about the spindle axis. In preferred embodiments, the drum is powered by an electric motor.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.Inventors: Ramon A. Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Nicholas H. Anderson, Christopher A. Cogburn, James B. A. Tracey
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Patent number: 6570756Abstract: A computer assembly is disclosed having a computer system having at least a central processing unit and memory located within a chassis, and a housing, wherein the computer system is located within and coupled to the housing. The housing has first and second portions positioned substantially adjacent to one another and configured so as to define therebetween at least first and second substantially identical ports in at least first and second sides of the housing respectively. The assembly further includes a mounting member for mounting the computer assembly to a supporting structure, with the mounting member being capable of being removably coupled to the chassis through either of the first and second ports. The computer assembly may also include a locking assembly having a locked state in which the first and second housing portions cannot be separated from one another, and an unlocked state in which the first and second housing portions can be separated from one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Pedro Marcos Alfonso, Crispian Grant Tompkin, Christian Okonsky Gerard
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Publication number: 20030067741Abstract: A computer assembly is disclosed having a computer system having at least a central processing unit and memory located within a chassis, and a housing, wherein the computer system is located within and coupled to the housing The housing has first and second portions positioned substantially adjacent to one another and configured so as to define therebetween at least first and second substantially identical ports in at least first and second sides of the housing respectively. The assembly further includes a mounting member for mounting the computer assembly to a supporting structure, with the mounting member being capable of being removably coupled to the chassis through either of the first and second ports. The computer assembly may also include a locking assembly having a locked state in which the first and second housing portions cannot be separated from one another, and an unlocked state in which the first and second housing portions can be separated from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2001Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Pedro Marcos Alfonso, Crispian Grant Tompkin, Christian Okonsky Gerard