Patents by Inventor Allen Polowinczak

Allen Polowinczak 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: 9844971
    Abstract: A paper binding system utilizing standard single, double or three-hole paper punches allows for binding variable numbers of pages. System uses 2 members; a first member is an elongated tail with an elongated rib and round integrated head on top. A second clamping member attaches to the tail. Second member has a blade that engages the rib. Excess tail can be cut off with scissors. Second member can be removed by inserting a rod into the second member. The rod is inserted in an oval shaped hole with the rod at approximately at a 90 degree to the blade. It goes behind the blade and then travels up a beveled ramp of the rib thereby raising the blade slightly and disengaging the blade from the rib allowing the second member to be removed from the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald F. Reda, Allen Polowinczak
  • Publication number: 20160144653
    Abstract: A paper binding system utilizing standard single, double or three-hole paper punches. This new system allows for a paper binding variance from 2 pages to many pages. System uses 2 members; a first member is an elongated tail with an elongated rib and round integrated head on top. Tail and rib passes through punched paper hole until head of tail bottoms out on paper. A second clamping member is then attached on the underside and mates with the tail. The second clamping member has an integrated blade that engages the rib on the tail not allowing it to go backwards. Pressing the now joined two pieces together forms a strong binding pressure on the paper. The excess tail can be easily cut off with scissors or snapped off by bending it back and forth several times. If desired the second clamping member is easily removed via a simple rod or standard paper clip for modifying the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald F. Reda, Allen Polowinczak
  • Patent number: 7357271
    Abstract: An insulated container includes a bottom and four walls connected to the bottom; a top which fits on the four walls; a portion of the top is pivotally mounted so as to be opened to provide access to the insulated container through a first opening; a portion of one of the four walls is pivotally mounted so as to be opened to provide access to the insulated container through a second opening; wherein the first and second openings are contiguous to provide a combined access area to the container that extends across both the top and the one of the four walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Tegrant Diversified Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary M. Hase, David A. Arnold, Allen Polowinczak
  • Publication number: 20070284891
    Abstract: A tilt-latch is adapted for releasably securing a pivotable sash window disposed within opposed guide rails on a master frame of a window sash assembly. The window comprises a top sash rail, a base and two stiles connected together. The tilt-latch comprises a housing adapted to be supported by the top rail. The housing has an outward end opening and a cover. A latch bolt is disposed within the housing and has a nose. The tilt-latch further has an actuator. The tilt-latch also has a spring for biasing the latch bolt through the outward end opening. The actuator is connected to the latch bolt and is sized to be positioned over the entire cover of the housing. The housing and latch bolt are made of plastic and the actuator is made from zinc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: NEWELL OPERATING COMPANY
    Inventors: Allen Polowinczak, Vincent Eslick
  • Publication number: 20060207181
    Abstract: An integrated sash lock and tilt latch assembly for a sash window slidable within a master frame, including a handle movable among a first, a second and a third position to adjust the assembly among a respective locked, unlocked and tiltable position. The integrated assembly further comprises a rotor coupled to the handle and having a locking cam. The integrated assembly also includes a keeper adapted to be connected to an upper sash window. The integrated assembly further includes a latch bolt housing having a latch bolt slidably disposed therein and a spring for biasing the latch bolt towards the master frame. The integrated assembly further includes a connector coupled proximate a first end to the latch bolt and operably coupled proximate a second end to the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Allen Polowinczak, Jason Annes, Mark Eenigenburg, Dean Pettit, Aaron Eiger, Scott Rote, Scott Zeeb, Mark Murphy
  • Publication number: 20050178770
    Abstract: An insulated container includes a bottom and four walls connected to the bottom; a top which fits on the four walls; a portion of the top is pivotally mounted so as to be opened to provide access to the insulated container through a first opening; a portion of one of the four walls is pivotally mounted so as to be opened to provide access to the insulated container through a second opening; wherein the first and second openings are contiguous to provide a combined access area to the container that extends across both the top and the one of the four walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Gary Hase, David Arnold, Allen Polowinczak
  • Publication number: 20050156434
    Abstract: A tilt-latch (10) adapted for releasably securing a pivotable sash window (12) disposed within opposed guide rails (16) on a master frame (14) of a window sash assembly (11) is disclosed. The sash window (12) comprises a top sash rail (20), a base (22) and two stiles (24,26) connected together at their extremities. The tilt-latch (10) comprises a housing (42) adapted to be supported by the top rail (20). The housing (42) has an outward end opening (44) and a cover (51). A latch bolt (46) is disposed within the housing (42) and has a nose (47) adapted for engaging a respective one of the guide rails (16). The latch bolt (46) also has a slot (66). The tilt-latch (10) further has an actuator (48) having a post (90). The post (90) is received by the slot (66). The tilt-latch (10) also has a spring (50) for biasing the latch bolt (46) through the outward end opening (44). The actuator (48) is connected to the latch bolt (46) and is sized to be positioned over the entire cover (51) of the housing (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Allen Polowinczak, Vincent Eslick
  • Publication number: 20050086880
    Abstract: A muntin clip is provided for use with a sash window. The muntin clip is for use with a muntin grid located between panes of glass of a sash window separated by a pane separator. The muntin clip includes a base having a first surface frictionally engaging the separator and a connector extending from the base and adapted to engage the grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventor: Allen Polowinczak