Patents by Inventor Joseph Paplaski

Joseph Paplaski 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).

  • Pivotable seat support
    Patent number: 4227670
    Abstract: A horizontally adjustable seat support may be rotated 180.degree. to lock in either a forward facing position or a rearward facing position. A latching mechanism restricts frame movement from horizontal or pivotable movement but may be partially displaced for free horizontal adjustment without releasing the pivotable lock.Horizontal seat tracks may engage the lower or alternatively the upper portions of rollers carried between the seat tracks, depending on the lateral position of the seat frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1980
    Assignee: International Harvester Company
    Inventors: Lloyd A. Vander Burgh, R. Dale Moore, Joseph Paplaski
  • Tapered channel modular main frame
    Patent number: 4168087
    Abstract: A vehicle frame having longitudinally spaced apart parallel tapered channel frame members extending forwardly from a unitized backhoe mounting rear frame section to a front yoke. The tapered channel frame members are narrow at the front yoke and become wider toward the midsection of the frame. These frame members are at their widest just forward of a rear axle location on the frame.A unitized backhoe mounting rear frame section and a loader tower locate the tapered channels relative to the longitudinal center line of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1979
    Assignee: International Harvester Company
    Inventors: Joseph Paplaski, Robert C. Dunn, Joseph M. Jania
  • High speed reverse lockout control
    Patent number: 3987686
    Abstract: A lockout device preventing high vehicle speed when the transmission of the vehicle is in reverse and also preventing the engagement of the high speed range when the transmission is in reverse. A lockout plate prohibits movement of a control valve spool into reverse when the lockout plate is biased into interference by the speed range lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1976
    Assignee: International Harvester Company
    Inventor: Joseph Paplaski