Patents by Inventor Adam Grabicki

Adam Grabicki 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: 8087927
    Abstract: A hand-held torch includes a housing. A fuel flow path is defined within the housing. A plunger is movable within the housing to control fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An engagement portion is coupled to the plunger. A latching element is movable to engage the engagement portion when the plunger is positioned to allow fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An actuator is coupled to the latching element and exposed for manipulation by a user to move the latching element into engagement with the engagement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Patent number: 7699601
    Abstract: A hand-held torch includes a housing. A fuel flow path is defined within the housing. A plunger is movable within the housing to control fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An engagement portion is coupled to the plunger. A latching mechanism having at least one claw is movable to engage the engagement portion when the plunger is positioned to allow fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An actuator is coupled to the latching mechanism and exposed for manipulation by a user to move the latching mechanism into engagement with the engagement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Publication number: 20090098494
    Abstract: A hand-held torch includes a housing. A fuel flow path is defined within the housing. A plunger is movable within the housing to control fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An engagement portion is coupled to the plunger. A latching mechanism having at least one claw is movable to engage the engagement portion when the plunger is positioned to allow fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An actuator is coupled to the latching mechanism and exposed for manipulation by a user to move the latching mechanism into engagement with the engagement portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Publication number: 20080124665
    Abstract: A hand-held torch includes a housing. A fuel flow path is defined within the housing. A plunger is movable within the housing to control fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An engagement portion is coupled to the plunger. A latching element is movable to engage the engagement portion when the plunger is positioned to allow fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An actuator is coupled to the latching element and exposed for manipulation by a user to move the latching element into engagement with the engagement portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, Adam Grabicki
  • Patent number: 6959742
    Abstract: A fuel consumption apparatus includes a container for discharge of a fuel therefrom and a fuel consumption device such as a torch for producing a flame upon igniting the fuel. An adaptor releasably couples the container to the fuel consumption device. The adaptor includes a tightening assembly having an inner locking element and an outer ring rotatable with respect to the inner locking element. The tightening assembly is operable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A holding member releasably engages with a portion of the container when the tightening assembly is in at least the unlocked position. The holding member includes one or more prongs shaped to releasably engage a portion of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, Adam Grabicki
  • Patent number: 6840759
    Abstract: An igniter includes a child resistant safety locking trigger. The trigger is provided with a release slider which is movable along the trigger body along a path arranged at an angle to the path of travel of the trigger body when being depressed for activation of the igniter. A stop member within the igniter prevents operation of the trigger until the release slider is moved to a release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki, Lee J. Hadfield
  • Publication number: 20040149350
    Abstract: A fuel consumption apparatus includes a container for discharge of a fuel therefrom and a fuel consumption device such as a torch for producing a flame upon igniting the fuel. An adaptor releasably couples the container to the fuel consumption device. The adaptor includes a tightening assembly having an inner locking element and an outer ring rotatable with respect to the inner locking element. The tightening assembly is operable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A holding member releasably engages with a portion of the container when the tightening assembly is in at least the unlocked position. The holding member includes one or more prongs shaped to releasably engage a portion of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, Adam Grabicki
  • Publication number: 20030129554
    Abstract: An igniter includes a child resistant safety locking trigger. The trigger is provided with a release slider which is movable along the trigger body along a path arranged at an angle to the path of travel of the trigger body when being depressed for activation of the igniter. A stop member within the igniter prevents operation of the trigger until the release slider is moved to a release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, Adam Grabicki, Lee J. Hadfield
  • Patent number: D501951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Patent number: D502287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Patent number: D456428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Patent number: D456828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Patent number: D566466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Patent number: D587975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Patent number: D603652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki