Patents by Inventor Richard Maksimoski

Richard Maksimoski 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: 10717313
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for activating thermochromatic ink. The device may include a drawing tip, a heating element, which may include a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heating element, communicably coupled to the drawing tip and configure to heat the drawing tip, and a power source configured to provide power to the heating element. The power source may be a lithium-ion battery. The battery may be rechargeable, and the device may have a charging port to recharge the battery from a power source coupled to the charging port. The device may have a regulator for regulating power from the power source to the heating element. The device may have a controller for directing power from the power source to the heating element. Further the heating element may be configured to heat the drawing tip to a temperature between 30-70 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: NuCoat, Inc.
    Inventors: Jodi A. Schwendimann, Richard Maksimoski
  • Publication number: 20170274699
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for activating thermochromatic ink. The device may include a drawing tip, a heating element, which may include a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heating element, communicably coupled to the drawing tip and configure to heat the drawing tip, and a power source configured to provide power to the heating element. The power source may be a lithium-ion battery. The battery may be rechargeable, and the device may have a charging port to recharge the battery from a power source coupled to the charging port. The device may have a regulator for regulating power from the power source to the heating element. The device may have a controller for directing power from the power source to the heating element. Further the heating element may be configured to heat the drawing tip to a temperature between 30-70 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jodi A. Schwendimann, Richard Maksimoski
  • Publication number: 20090134194
    Abstract: A stapling system for dispensing both staples and shaped objects is provided. This system includes at least one item to be stapled; at least one shaped object, wherein the at least one shaped object is adapted to receive at least one staple; at least one staple; and a stapling device, wherein the stapling device is adapted to contain both the at least one shaped object and the at least one staple; wherein upon actuating the stapling device both the at least one shaped object and the at least one staple are dispensed from the stapling device; and wherein upon dispensation from the stapling device, the staple cooperates with the shaped object to attached the shaped object to the surface of the item to be stapled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: Elmer's Products, inc..
    Inventors: Richard Maksimoski, Brian King, Ryan Erickson