Patents by Inventor John Potocki

John Potocki 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: 7735864
    Abstract: Roll support structure padding for use in a motor vehicle having a roll support structure formed of interconnected rigid members. The padding is formed of a two component flexible integrated skin molded polyurethane. The padding is formed in generally elongate body having a recess for partially encasing the support structure members. The body has a thickness of approximately 2.5 centimeters and is compressible to gradually decelerate a vehicle occupant coming into contact with the padding. Sections of the padding are installed on the support structure to partially encase the support structure members in padding and provide protection from impact, for the operator of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventor: John Potocki
  • Publication number: 20080284206
    Abstract: Roll support structure padding for use in a motor vehicle having a roll support structure formed of interconnected rigid members. The padding is formed of a two component flexible integrated skin molded polyurethane. The padding is formed in generally elongate body having a recess for partially encasing the support structure members. The body has a thickness of approximately 2.5 centimeters and is compressible to gradually decelerate a vehicle occupant coming into contact with the padding. Sections of the padding are installed on the support structure to partially encase the support structure members in padding and provide protection from impact, for the operator of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: John Potocki
  • Patent number: 5800273
    Abstract: A kit for playing a pocket billiards game and method for playing a pocket billiards game utilizing seven object balls and a cue ball, the seven object balls comprised of three object balls having a first indicia, three object balls having a second indicia, and a single object ball having a third indicia, the overall object of the billiard game being for a player to pocket a billiard ball having a first or second indicia on one side of the table and thereafter pocket the remaining object balls having the same indicia on the same side of the table followed by the pocketing of the object ball having the third indicia on the same side of the table, the play alternating between a second player or a second team of players, the winning player or team being the one which first pockets the object ball having the third indicia on the players or teams designated side of the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Inventor: John Potocki
  • Patent number: 5169319
    Abstract: A method for improving a person's skill in playing a known one player adventure video game in which a television screen is used to display a video tape of a player or computer, for example, playing through all levels of the video game. By stress reduction associated with teaching escapes, the person's skill for playing the video game increases dramatically especially upon playing the game immediately after having observed a player playing the game through all levels of play. Subliminal and/or audio messages on the video tape describing what actions are being taken by the player at each level of play of the video game further increases a person's skill for playing the video game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Inventor: John Potocki