Patents by Inventor Kevin Roger Kucksdorf

Kevin Roger Kucksdorf 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: 20240087480
    Abstract: A band seal having a strap including a head portion, a tail portion and a middle portion, a retainer, an adhesive pad and a release liner secured to the adhesive pad, wherein the band seal is positionable into three positions including a pre-attached position wherein the middle portion of the strap is in a non-looped orientation, a temporary position wherein the middle portion of the strap is in a looped orientation and the retainer holds the middle portion in this looped orientation with the tail portion being concentric with the middle portion, and an attached position wherein the release liner is removed from the adhesive pad and the tail portion is secured to the adhesive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Alex Julian Kaye, Kevin Roger Kucksdorf
  • Publication number: 20240054920
    Abstract: A bolt seal including a pin and a barrel where the barrel has a storage position on the pin and a lock position on the pin, the bolt seal optionally including a restrainer and optionally being packaged in a container in a common orientation with other bolt seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Roger Kucksdorf, Alex Jullan Kaye
  • Patent number: 11881127
    Abstract: A band seal having a strap including a head portion, a tail portion and a middle portion, a retainer, an adhesive pad and a release liner secured to the adhesive pad, wherein the band seal is positionable into three positions including a pre-attached position wherein the middle portion of the strap is in a non-looped orientation, a temporary position wherein the middle portion of the strap is in a looped orientation and the retainer holds the middle portion in this looped orientation with the tail portion being concentric with the middle portion, and an attached position wherein the release liner is removed from the adhesive pad and the tail portion is secured to the adhesive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Julian Kaye, Kevin Roger Kucksdorf
  • Patent number: 11847940
    Abstract: A bolt seal including a pin and a barrel where the barrel has a storage position on the pin and a lock position on the pin, the bolt seal optionally including a restrainer and optionally being packaged in a container in a common orientation with other bolt seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Roger Kucksdorf, Alex Julian Kaye
  • Publication number: 20230114302
    Abstract: A ratcheting chain binder including a mechanical release to allowing the body to be freely moveable up to a fully extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Kevin Roger Kucksdorf
  • Publication number: 20220343803
    Abstract: A bolt seal including a pin and a barrel where the barrel has a storage position on the pin and a lock position on the pin, the bolt seal optionally including a restrainer and optionally being packaged in a container in a common orientation with other bolt seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Roger Kucksdorf, Alex Julian Kaye
  • Publication number: 20220157202
    Abstract: A band seal having a strap including a head portion, a tail portion and a middle portion, a retainer, an adhesive pad and a release liner secured to the adhesive pad, wherein the band seal is positionable into three positions including a pre-attached position wherein the middle portion of the strap is in a non-looped orientation, a temporary position wherein the middle portion of the strap is in a looped orientation and the retainer holds the middle portion in this looped orientation with the tail portion being concentric with the middle portion, and an attached position wherein the release liner is removed from the adhesive pad and the tail portion is secured to the adhesive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Alex Julian Kaye, Kevin Roger Kucksdorf
  • Publication number: 20220111784
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting and monitoring the tension of a cargo restraint and for tracking the usage of and monitoring the lifecycle of a cargo restraint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Duane Myers, Kevin Roger Kucksdorf, Joel Clark, Tyler Picker
  • Publication number: 20210279827
    Abstract: A method for enabling employer compliance with regulatory compliance rules pertaining to where and when regulated content is displayed for consumption by employees of the employer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin Roger Kucksdorf, Steven Duane Myers, Joel Hererra
  • Patent number: 10410547
    Abstract: A placard system for use in the transportation industry. The placard system includes a holder including a cavity and a placard fastener mounting hole. The cavity is configured to receive a placard. The placard fastener mounting hole is spaced from an opening of the cavity and defining an axis of rotation. The placard system further includes a placard fastener engaged with the holder and swingable about the axis of rotation between a closed position in which the placard fastener blocks a portion of the opening of the cavity and an open position in which the placard fastener is spaced from the opening of the cavity. The placard fastener includes a planar base portion including a mounting hole, an engagement portion configured to engage the holder or the placard, and an actuation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: J. J. KELLER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Pamela Ann Kopelke, Kevin Roger Kucksdorf, Peter Bettinson
  • Patent number: 10204533
    Abstract: A transportation placard system including a holder including a recess for receiving a placard and a placard fastener engaged with the holder. The placard fastener includes a retaining arm including a placard engagement portion and a retaining tab. The placard fastener further includes a base including a first spring arm including a first downwardly extending claw, a second spring arm including a second downwardly extending claw, and an elongate portion positioned between the first spring arm and the second spring arm. The first spring arm and the elongate portion form a first cavity. The second spring arm and the elongate portion form a second cavity. The retaining tab is positioned within the first cavity and the second cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Roger Kucksdorf, Pamela Ann Kopelke, Peter Bettinson
  • Publication number: 20180374396
    Abstract: A transportation placard system including a holder including a recess for receiving a placard and a placard fastener engaged with the holder. The placard fastener includes a retaining arm including a placard engagement portion and a retaining tab. The placard fastener further includes a base including a first spring arm including a first downwardly extending claw, a second spring arm including a second downwardly extending claw, and an elongate portion positioned between the first spring arm and the second spring arm. The first spring arm and the elongate portion form a first cavity. The second spring arm and the elongate portion form a second cavity. The retaining tab is positioned within the first cavity and the second cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin Roger Kucksdorf, Pamela Ann Kopelke, Peter Bettinson
  • Publication number: 20180374397
    Abstract: A placard system for use in the transportation industry. The placard system includes a holder including a cavity and a placard fastener mounting hole. The cavity is configured to receive a placard. The placard fastener mounting hole is spaced from an opening of the cavity and defining an axis of rotation. The placard system further includes a placard fastener engaged with the holder and swingable about the axis of rotation between a closed position in which the placard fastener blocks a portion of the opening of the cavity and an open position in which the placard fastener is spaced from the opening of the cavity. The placard fastener includes a planar base portion including a mounting hole, an engagement portion configured to engage the holder or the placard, and an actuation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Pamela Ann Kopelke, Kevin Roger Kucksdorf, Peter Bettinson