Patents by Inventor Russell John Bzoza

Russell John Bzoza 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: 9387806
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a truck bed extender for use with a pickup truck. The truck bed extender is configurable in three states: (i) a first state provides for extending a size the enclosed truck bed, (ii) a second state provides a horizontal work surface, and (iii) a third state provides a collapsed storage about the tailgate portion of the pickup truck. Measuring gauges may be embedded or disposed on a surface of the truck bed extender. Additionally, a rectangular cover panel can be implemented for covering a gap disposed between a horizontal surface of the truck bed and the tailgate when extended outwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventor: Russell John Bzoza
  • Patent number: 8910994
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns a wind diverting device having a first hollow triangular body portion engaged with a second hollow triangular body portion in a concentrically nested manner for slideability therebetween, and a pair of opposing end caps configured to attach to each respective terminal end of the nested triangular bodies; wherein the wind diverting device is configured to attach to a window frame or similar object for diverting laterally passing wind into an opening of an enclosed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventor: Russell John Bzoza
  • Publication number: 20140333083
    Abstract: A truck bed extender of rigid material and attached to the tailgate of a pick-up truck, having a rectangular back panel (20) with embedded measuring gages (28), (30), having a lower hinge (12) which is mounted to the upper edge of the extended tailgate (36) and side panels (22A) (22B) adjoined by hinged means to said rectangular back panel and having the ability to extend outward and retract inward to a folded position through pivotal rotation. The locking holes (24A), (24B) located on the uppermost of the side panels align to existing latch pins on the rear sidewalls of the truck bed in order to secure sidewalls in an extended position by use of independent means. The embodiment further includes the secondary function of providing a sturdy multi-use work platform for standing work when the extended embodiment is pivotally rotated into an upright position with the tailgate closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Russell John Bzoza
  • Publication number: 20140097639
    Abstract: One embodiment comprised of two long triangular shaped bodies, one larger in width than the other to facilitate an insertion that is telescopic and covered at opposing ends by end caps, one smaller than the other to communicate with each of the said bodies width. The center of each end cap comprising of a triangular shaped sleeve and a retaining hole to secure the end of each triangular body; both said end caps positioned with the back mounting side in the same direction, thus perpendicular to each other so that the mounting holes can face an exterior surface. In addition, the said embodiment is made with resilient material such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to support UV protection and weather resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Russell John Bzoza