Patents by Inventor Darren Edward Pieczynski

Darren Edward Pieczynski 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).

  • Patent number: 7496969
    Abstract: A heat containing hand warming device. The apparatus comprises a generally tubular muff with a hand warming chamber; an adjustable strap from the generally tubular muff; a snap for connecting and disconnecting the strap; auto sizing openings at the ends of the said hand warming chamber; a resealable pocket for belongings; and a resealable heat source chamber; a heat reflective layer encompassing the muff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventor: Darren Edward Pieczynski
  • Patent number: 7343708
    Abstract: An apparatus for indicating an ice fishing tip-up strike or mark trails in low light conditions by a flashing light source located on extreme end of apparatus includes a tilt switch to determine whether flag arm is in horizontal or vertical position. A reflective enclosure of the tilt switch/flashing light source is used to protect the electrical connections of conductors, tilt switch and flashing light source. Conductors connect the power source via a jack/socket junction to apply and disconnect power from the flashing light source. The apparatus is attached to a flag arm of existing known fishing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Inventor: Darren Edward Pieczynski
  • Patent number: 7337578
    Abstract: A planer board lighting device. The apparatus comprises a connection to a power source, a light source, and circuitry with electronic components to connect the power source to the light source. A generally clear lens. A rugged waterproof reflective enclosure, with A semi-permanent mounting means to a planer board or flag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Darren Edward Pieczynski
  • Patent number: 7055257
    Abstract: A lighted fish measurement device. The apparatus comprises a connection to an outside power source, a backlight source, and circuitry to connect the outside power source to the backlight source. A generally clear rule face including graduations in American Standard and Metric measurements. A semi-transparent colored overlay, variable in length, is mountable over the backlit rule face highlighting user specific graduation lengths. A rugged waterproof enclosure, with a positive stop at the beginning of the rule and a means to secure the lighted fish measurement device to a fishing vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Inventor: Darren Edward Pieczynski
  • Patent number: 6901674
    Abstract: A lighted fish measurement device. The apparatus comprises a connection to an outside power source, a backlight source, and circuitry to connect the outside power source to the backlight source. A generally clear rule face including graduations in American Standard and Metric measurements. A semi-transparent colored overlay, variable in length, is mountable over the backlit rule face highlighting user specific graduation lengths. A rugged waterproof enclosure, and a means to secure the lighted fish measurement device to a fishing vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventor: Darren Edward Pieczynski
  • Publication number: 20040123476
    Abstract: A lighted fish measurement device. The apparatus comprises a connection to an outside power source, a backlight source, and circuitry to connect the outside power source to the backlight source. A generally clear rule face including graduations in American Standard and Metric measurements. A semi-transparent colored overlay, variable in length, is mountable over the backlit rule face highlighting user specific graduation lengths. A rugged waterproof enclosure, and a means to secure the lighted fish measurement device to a fishing vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Darren Edward Pieczynski
  • Publication number: 20030145508
    Abstract: An apparatus for indicating an ice fishing tip-up strike or mark trails in low light conditions by a flashing light source located on extreme end of apparatus includes a tilt switch to determine whether flag arm is in horizontal or vertical position. A reflective enclosure of the tilt switch/flashing light source is used to protect the electrical connections of conductors, tilt switch and flashing light source. Conductors connect the power source via a jack/socket junction to apply and disconnect power from the flashing light source. The apparatus is attached to a flag arm of existing known fishing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Darren Edward Pieczynski