Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Del Duke

Matthew J. Del Duke 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: 20240041271
    Abstract: A reversible squatting toilet stool includes a base, a top surface, and a plurality of stool legs connecting the base to the top surface. The top surface includes a first foot member, a second foot member, and a middle member comprising a first end connected to the first foot member and a second end connected to the second foot member. The middle member is connected to each of the first and the second foot members such that a plurality of openings are formed by the plurality of foot members and the middle member. Each of the plurality of openings are configured to receive into it a base of a toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher E. Greco, Matthew J. Del Duke
  • Patent number: 11215304
    Abstract: An adapter for connecting components in a fluid system has an adapter body defining a cylindrical space and lock buttons which are biased into a locked position to secure the adapter to another component. The adapter body has a circular collar defining an inlet into the cylindrical space, a channel defining an outlet out of the cylindrical space, a support wall and a support flange defining one or more cutouts in an outer cylindrical side wall of the adapter body, and a slot defined between the collar and the support wall connecting the one or more cutouts to the cylindrical space. The lock buttons have a contact element positioned in one of the cutouts and an arm projecting positioned in the slot. The arms are partially in the cylindrical space in the locked position and are movable into an unlocked position when the contact elements are moved toward each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher E. Greco, Matthew J. Del Duke
  • Publication number: 20200208766
    Abstract: An adapter for connecting components in a fluid system has an adapter body defining a cylindrical space and lock buttons which are biased into a locked position to secure the adapter to another component. The adapter body has a circular collar defining an inlet into the cylindrical space, a channel defining an outlet out of the cylindrical space, a support wall and a support flange defining one or more cutouts in an outer cylindrical side wall of the adapter body, and a slot defined between the collar and the support wall connecting the one or more cutouts to the cylindrical space. The lock buttons have a contact element positioned in one of the cutouts and an arm projecting positioned in the slot. The arms are partially in the cylindrical space in the locked position and are movable into an unlocked position when the contact elements are moved toward each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher E. Greco, Matthew J. Del Duke
  • Patent number: 10584819
    Abstract: An adapter for connecting components in a fluid system has an adapter body defining a cylindrical space and lock buttons which are biased into a locked position to secure the adapter to another component. The adapter body has a circular collar defining an inlet into the cylindrical space, a channel defining an outlet out of the cylindrical space, a support wall and a support flange defining one or more cutouts in an outer cylindrical side wall of the adapter body, and a slot defined between the collar and the support wall connecting the one or more cutouts to the cylindrical space. The lock buttons have a contact element positioned in one of the cutouts and an arm projecting positioned in the slot. The arms are partially in the cylindrical space in the locked position and are movable into an unlocked position when the contact elements are moved toward each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Ginsey Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Greco, Matthew J. Del Duke
  • Publication number: 20190383432
    Abstract: An adapter for connecting components in a fluid system has an adapter body defining a cylindrical space and lock buttons which are biased into a locked position to secure the adapter to another component. The adapter body has a circular collar defining an inlet into the cylindrical space, a channel defining an outlet out of the cylindrical space, a support wall and a support flange defining one or more cutouts in an outer cylindrical side wall of the adapter body, and a slot defined between the collar and the support wall connecting the one or more cutouts to the cylindrical space. The lock buttons have a contact element positioned in one of the cutouts and an arm projecting positioned in the slot. The arms are partially in the cylindrical space in the locked position and are movable into an unlocked position when the contact elements are moved toward each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher E. Greco, Matthew J. Del Duke
  • Publication number: 20030226696
    Abstract: The present invention is a clutch assembly for use with motor driven toys, particularly a toy vehicle configured to be maneuvered on a surface. The clutch assembly includes a clutch operably coupled with the motor and a bell housing having at least one opening in its circumferential wall with a circumferential leading edge. At least an engagement end of the clutch is rotated within the housing. The clutch engagement end has finger members that resiliently flex outwardly from a center of rotation of the clutch. Each finger member has at least one small protrusion extending outwardly from the outside circumferential surface of the finger member that engages with the leading edge when the clutch is rotated and the finger member flexes outwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Spalinski, Matthew J. Del Duke, Bruce E. Gavins