Patents by Inventor Donald J. Polak

Donald J. Polak 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: 20040262462
    Abstract: The invention is a clamp that possess a novel one-piece design wherein all components of the clamp are unitary with one another. The clamp has two jaws that are unitary with one another. The inner surface of the jaws have protrusions which come into contact with the device being gripped and stabilize the device being gripped for transport on a vehicle. A tension strap extends from one of the jaws that is able to be releasably engaged with notches that are formed in the other jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Donald J. Polak, Thomas J. Bush
  • Patent number: 5740737
    Abstract: A handstamping apparatus comprises a first housing member and a second housing member. The first and the second housing members are moveable relative to each other from a first position to a second position. The first position is a ready position and the second position is a print position. A biasing element is coupled to the first and second housing members for biasing the members to the first position. A die support is coupled to the first housing member for movement therewith relative to the second housing member. A printing die is on the die support and the printing die and die support are disposed within a second housing member. The die support and the printing die are moveable relative to the housings from a ready position to a print position. The printing die is in the print position when the housings are disposed in the second position. An ink roller is coupled to the second housing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Identity Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Polak, Robert E. Ponter, Thomas J. Bush
  • Patent number: 5339122
    Abstract: An overhead projector for projecting images contained on media. The projector includes a housing having first and second image media storage cassettes and a platen which moves between those cassettes. A lifter is mounted between the cassettes for lifting the media from the first or second cassette onto the platen for projection. The lifter includes a lifting drive and a media gripping device. An image projector is movably mounted to the housing and positionable over the first or second cassette to project an image from media positioned on the platen to a view area. The projector includes a movable arm containing an illumination source, mirror and lens. Image media contained in a cassette can be sequenced from that cassette to the other by lifting onto the platen, from the cassette, projected and deposited in the other cassette either manually, remotely, automatically, or semiautomatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Pelikan, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Polak, Thomas J. Bush
  • Patent number: 5326008
    Abstract: A hand-held breaker tool for adjusting the length of the side rails of frames that support hanging file folders in a drawer. The tool is used to break off an unwanted excess length portion of the side rails. A method of adjusting and assembling a frame for holding and supporting hanging file folders and inserting the frame into a drawer of a desk or file cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Pelikan, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Polak, Kenneth E. McDonald
  • Patent number: 5237732
    Abstract: A hand-held breaker tool for adjusting the length of the side rails of frames that support hanging file folders in a drawer. The tool is used to break off an unwanted excess length portion of the side rails A method of adjusting and assembling a frame for holding and supporting hanging file folders and inserting the frame into a drawer of a desk or file cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Pelikan, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Polak, Kenneth E. McDonald
  • Patent number: D521366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: End of the Road, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Polak, Thomas J. Bush
  • Patent number: D530906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: End of the Road, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Polak, Thomas J. Bush
  • Patent number: D580748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: End of the Road, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Polak, Thomas J. Bush
  • Patent number: D337926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Inventors: Donald J. Polak, Kenneth E. McDonald
  • Patent number: D344102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Pelikan, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Polak, John D. Gauld
  • Patent number: D966881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Bloomfield Manufacturing Co. INC.
    Inventors: Donald J. Polak, Evan Reese, Robbie Hostetter