Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Lubanski

Thomas M. Lubanski 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: 8791363
    Abstract: An exemplary ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system comprises first and second center portions, a first side ramp portion adjacent a side of each center portion, and a first tapered portion adjacent an end of the first side ramp portion. The first tapered portion may be tapered in at least two different directions that are substantially orthogonal to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Checkers Industrial Products, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 8288652
    Abstract: An exemplary ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system comprises first and second center portions, a first side ramp portion adjacent a side of each center portion, and a first tapered portion adjacent an end of the first side ramp portion. The first tapered portion may be tapered in at least two different directions that are substantially orthogonal to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Checkers Industrial Products, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 8119914
    Abstract: A cable protector may comprise an at least partially transparent base member, at least one channel extending between opposing ends of the base member and structured to house at least one cable, and an indicia member positioned within the base member so as to be visible through at least a portion of the base member. The indicia member may comprise advertising indicia, indicia that indicates at least a product name of the cable protector, and/or indicia that indicates a manufacturer of the cable protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Checkers Industrial Products, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 7943851
    Abstract: A cable protector may include a base member, at least one channel extending between opposing ends of the base member and structured to house at least one cable, and at least one indicia member positioned on the cable protector so as to be visible. The indicia member includes a photoluminescent portion. The cable protector may also include at least one side ramp removably attached to the base member, wherein at least one photoluminescent indicia member is positioned on the at least one side ramp. The photoluminescent portion of the indicia member may define a symbol, text, or strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 7838772
    Abstract: An exemplary ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system comprises a center portion, a first side ramp portion adjacent a side of the center portion, and a first tapered portion adjacent an end of the first side ramp portion. The first tapered portion may be tapered in both a first direction and a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The first tapered portion may be integrally formed with the first side ramp portion and the first side ramp portion may be integrally formed with the center portion. An exemplary cable protection system is also disclosed comprising a first cable protector structured to receive one or more cables, a first side ramp adjacent a side of the first cable protector, and a first tapered structure pivotally attachable to an end of the first side ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 7795535
    Abstract: An exemplary ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system comprises a center portion, a first side ramp portion adjacent a side of the center portion, and a first tapered portion adjacent an end of the first side ramp portion. The first tapered portion may be tapered in both a first direction and a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The first tapered portion may be integrally formed with the first side ramp portion and the first side ramp portion may be integrally formed with the center portion. An exemplary cable protection system is also disclosed comprising a first cable protector structured to receive one or more cables, a first side ramp adjacent a side of the first cable protector, and a first tapered structure pivotally attachable to an end of the first side ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Publication number: 20100224388
    Abstract: A cable protector may include a base member, at least one channel extending between opposing ends of the base member and structured to house at least one cable, and at least one indicia member positioned on the cable protector so as to be visible. The indicia member includes a photoluminescent portion. The cable protector may also include at least one side ramp removably attached to the base member, wherein at least one photoluminescent indicia member is positioned on the at least one side ramp. The photoluminescent portion of the indicia member may define a symbol, text, or strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 7674980
    Abstract: An exemplary cable protection system is disclosed comprising a first cable protector structured to receive one or more cables, a first side ramp adjacent a side of the first cable protector, and a tapered structure adjacent an end of the first side ramp. The tapered structure may be tapered in both a first direction and a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The tapered structure may also comprise a substantially planar top surface and may be removably attached to, or integrally formed with, the first side ramp. The cable protection system may also comprise a second cable protector connected in series with the first cable protector and a second side ramp adjacent a side of the second cable protector. The tapered structure may be configured to overlap at least a portion of the second side ramp, which may have a steeper slope than the first side ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Publication number: 20100018742
    Abstract: A cable protector may comprise an at least partially transparent base member, at least one channel extending between opposing ends of the base member and structured to house at least one cable, and an indicia member positioned within the base member so as to be visible through at least a portion of the base member. The indicia member may comprise advertising indicia, indicia that indicates at least a product name of the cable protector, and/or indicia that indicates a manufacturer of the cable protector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Publication number: 20090283298
    Abstract: An exemplary ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system comprises a center portion, a first side ramp portion adjacent a side of the center portion, and a first tapered portion adjacent an end of the first side ramp portion. The first tapered portion may be tapered in both a first direction and a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The first tapered portion may be integrally formed with the first side ramp portion and the first side ramp portion may be integrally formed with the center portion. An exemplary cable protection system is also disclosed comprising a first cable protector structured to receive one or more cables, a first side ramp adjacent a side of the first cable protector, and a first tapered structure pivotally attachable to an end of the first side ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Publication number: 20090255712
    Abstract: An exemplary ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system comprises a center portion, a first side ramp portion adjacent a side of the center portion, and a first tapered portion adjacent an end of the first side ramp portion. The first tapered portion may be tapered in both a first direction and a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The first tapered portion may be integrally formed with the first side ramp portion and the first side ramp portion may be integrally formed with the center portion. An exemplary cable protection system is also disclosed comprising a first cable protector structured to receive one or more cables, a first side ramp adjacent a side of the first cable protector, and a first tapered structure pivotally attachable to an end of the first side ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 7595450
    Abstract: An exemplary ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system comprises a center portion, a first side ramp portion adjacent a side of the center portion, and a first tapered portion adjacent an end of the first side ramp portion. The first tapered portion may be tapered in both a first direction and a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The first tapered portion may be integrally formed with the first side ramp portion and the first side ramp portion may be integrally formed with the center portion. An exemplary cable protection system is also disclosed comprising a first cable protector structured to receive one or more cables, a first side ramp adjacent a side of the first cable protector, and a first tapered structure pivotally attachable to an end of the first side ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 7592547
    Abstract: A cable protection system includes at least one cable protector having at least one channel extending between its opposing ends for receiving at least one cable. The cable protector may include a cover structure pivotally attached to a base member by a hinge rod inserted through hinge members formed in the cover structure and the base member. A first ramp or an additional cable protector may be attached to the cable protector by inserting one or more connectors formed on the first ramp or additional cable protector into vertically oriented apertures defined in a side of the cable protector. One or more connectors may also be formed on a side of the cable protector opposing the apertures to removably attach the cable protector to a second ramp or an additional cable protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Publication number: 20090194328
    Abstract: An exemplary ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system comprises first and second center portions, a first side ramp portion adjacent a side of each center portion, and a first tapered portion adjacent an end of the first side ramp portion. The first tapered portion may be tapered in at least two different directions that are substantially orthogonal to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: PETERSON SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 7385139
    Abstract: A cable protection system includes at least one cable protector having at least one channel extending between its opposing ends for receiving at least one cable. The cable protector may include a cover structure pivotally attached to a base member by a hinge rod inserted through hinge members formed in the cover structure and the base member. A first ramp or an additional cable protector may be attached to the cable protector by inserting one or more connectors formed on the first ramp or additional cable protector into vertically oriented apertures defined in a side of the cable protector. One or more connectors may also be formed on a side of the cable protector opposing the apertures to removably attach the cable protector to a second ramp or an additional cable protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: 7309836
    Abstract: A cable protection system includes at least one cable protector having at least one channel extending between its opposing ends for receiving at least one cable. The cable protector may include a cover structure pivotally attached to a base member by a hinge rod inserted through hinge members formed in the cover structure and the base member. A first ramp or an additional cable protector may be attached to the cable protector by inserting one or more connectors formed on the first ramp or additional cable protector into vertically oriented apertures defined in a side of the cable protector. One or more connectors may also be formed on a side of the cable protector opposing the apertures to removably attach the cable protector to a second ramp or an additional cable protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Publication number: 20070246259
    Abstract: An exemplary ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system comprises a center portion, a first side ramp portion adjacent a side of the center portion, and a first tapered portion adjacent an end of the first side ramp portion. The first tapered portion may be tapered in both a first direction and a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The first tapered portion may be integrally formed with the first side ramp portion and the first side ramp portion may be integrally formed with the center portion. An exemplary cable protection system is also disclosed comprising a first cable protector structured to receive one or more cables, a first side ramp adjacent a side of the first cable protector, and a first tapered structure pivotally attachable to an end of the first side ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: PETERSON SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Publication number: 20070248412
    Abstract: An exemplary cable protection system is disclosed comprising a first cable protector structured to receive one or more cables, a first side ramp adjacent a side of the first cable protector, and a tapered structure adjacent an end of the first side ramp. The tapered structure may be tapered in both a first direction and a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The tapered structure may also comprise a substantially planar top surface and may be removably attached to, or integrally formed with, the first side ramp. The cable protection system may also comprise a second cable protector connected in series with the first cable protector and a second side ramp adjacent a side of the second cable protector. The tapered structure may be configured to overlap at least a portion of the second side ramp, which may have a steeper slope than the first side ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski
  • Patent number: D583771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Peterson Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Lubanski