Patents by Inventor Alan GURKA

Alan GURKA 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: 20130092352
    Abstract: A cooler, structure for transporting a cooler and a method for transporting the same are disclosed. The cooler has a cooling region defined by a support wall, a first wall, a second wall, and a sloped interior section, the sloped interior section extending between the first wall and the second wall and sloping away from the support wall. A discharge region is provided and is defined by the first wall, the second wall, the sloped interior section, and a vertical wall, the vertical wall being substantially parallel to the support wall. A frame member is positioned proximate the support wall. The frame member has support legs which extend therefrom in a direction way from the vertical wall. The frame member and support legs support the cooler when the cooler is rotated and positioned on a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: HARSCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Indian MARTIN, John MILLER, Bradley WHITE, Shannon FAUST, Alan GURKA, Chris BYFIELD
  • Publication number: 20110290464
    Abstract: A header box for a heat exchanger assembly and the method of manufacture. The header box has a first header component and a second header component. The first header component has a first corner portion with a first wall and a second wall extending therefrom. The second header component has a second corner portion with a third wall and a fourth wall extending therefrom. Free ends of the first wall and the third wall cooperate to form a first seam which is welded to maintain the first wall in position relative to the second wall. The free ends of the second wall and the fourth wall cooperate to form a second seam which is welded to maintain the third wall in position relative to the fourth wall. The header box, with the first corner portion and the second corner portion, will withstand the stress concentrations associated with a flow of fluid in the header box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: HARSCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tracy MABES, Ben COLE, Alan GURKA, Charles BOWERS, Chris HOFFMAN, Brian WEAVER