Patents by Inventor Mark R. Kutnyak

Mark R. Kutnyak 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: 8562166
    Abstract: An illuminated headgear (10), with an energy absorbing support structure (11), operationally coupled to an outer shell (12), with illuminated graphical display units, containing graphical representations that are illuminated by lights (25a-25f) energized in a timed mode of operation, the illuminated graphical displays being integrated with the outer shell and supported by the window instead of disposed in the supporting structure (11), and further comprising graphical support membrane (82), enabling individuals to make and apply their own unique graphical representations to light-transmissive windows (13, 14) in the generally opaque outer shell (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventor: Mark R. Kutnyak
  • Patent number: 7988313
    Abstract: An illuminated headgear (10), with an energy absorbing support structure (11), operationally coupled to an outer shell (12), with illuminated graphical lighting displays, containing graphical representations that are illuminated by lights (25a-25f), the lighting displays being integrated with the outer shell instead of being supported on the supporting structure (11), and further comprising graphical support membrane (82), enabling individuals to make and apply their own unique graphical representations to light-transmissive windows (13, 14) in the generally opaque outer shell (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventor: Mark R. Kutnyak
  • Publication number: 20090237917
    Abstract: An illuminated headgear (10), with an energy absorbing support structure (11), operationally coupled to an outer shell (12), with illuminated graphical light displays, containing graphical representations that are illuminated by lights (25a-25f) flashing in a timed mode of operation, the lighting displays being integrated with the outer shell instead of disposed in the supporting structure (11), and further comprising graphical support membrane (82), enabling individuals to make and apply their own unique graphical representations to light-transmissive windows (13, 14) in the generally opaque outer shell (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Mark R. Kutnyak
  • Patent number: 5319531
    Abstract: An illuminated, translucent flying disc includes electronic lighting and a lighting control. A plurality of high intensity light sources are centrally located below the disc in a protective center hub enclosure. The light sources distribute their alternating high intensity light rays radially outward along the top and bottom of the disc to the rim, flooding an angular area and rim of the disc with their alternating colored light rays, thus producing a high glowing effect through the opaque or translucent disc body. The controller for alternating the illumination of the light sources uses square wave timing circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Inventor: Mark R. Kutnyak
  • Patent number: 4431196
    Abstract: A kit for installing discrete light sources in a flying disc includes a self-contained lighting circuit and supporting structure and a die for punching holes in the disc in which the discrete light sources are situated. The lighting assembly unit includes a transparent membrane, some double-faced adhesive tape and a set of conductive strips sandwiched between the tape and the membrane. The discrete light sources are mounted on the underside of the distal portions of the membrane arms and are kept apart from the distal portions of the tape by non-stick removable liner segments which are also used on the underside of the double-faced tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Assignee: Mark R. Kutnyak
    Inventor: Mark R. Kutnyak