Patents by Inventor Brian Drifka

Brian Drifka 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: 20170175441
    Abstract: A wind lock for an overhead roll-up door, the wind lock having a first edge which is substantially straight and capable of extending substantially perpendicular vertically from a face of a door panel to which the wind lock attaches to, the wind lock including a second edge having an angled-beveled face, wherein the second edge extends at an angle from the first edge laterally across the face of an attached door panel is beveled with the face of the door panel so as to extend vertically from the face at an angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Drifka, Raymond Sauve, Andrew John Schumacher, Christopher Gontarski, Jeffrey Thomas Malinowski
  • Patent number: 9458665
    Abstract: A wind lock for an overhead roll-up door, the wind lock having a first edge which is substantially straight and capable of extending substantially perpendicular vertically from a face of a door panel to which the wind lock attaches to, the wind lock including a second edge having an angled-beveled face, wherein the second edge extends at an angle from the first edge laterally across the face of an attached door panel is beveled with the face of the door panel so as to extend vertically from the face at an angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: RYTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Drifka, Raymond Sauve, Andrew John Schumacher, Christopher Gontarski, Jeffrey Thomas Malinowski
  • Publication number: 20140190097
    Abstract: A wind lock for an overhead roll-up door, the wind lock having a first edge which is substantially straight and capable of extending substantially perpendicular vertically from a face of a door panel to which the wind lock attaches to, the wind lock including a second edge having an angled-beveled face, wherein the second edge extends at an angle from the first edge laterally across the face of an attached door panel is beveled with the face of the door panel so as to extend vertically from the face at an angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Rytec Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Drifka, Raymond Sauve, Andrew John Schumacher, Christopher Gontarski, Jeffrey Thomas Malinowski
  • Publication number: 20060016566
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for improving the manufacturability and utility of a high-speed roll-up door. The high-speed roll-up door includes a frame positioned about an opening. The system comprises a fixed panel, a removable panel, and a connector assembly. The connector assembly is fixedly attached to one of the fixed or removable panels and facilitates the attachment and detachment of the removable panel with the fixed panel. In addition, the present invention comprises a secondary control module operably connected to a primary control module and readily accessible to manual operation by a user. The secondary control module is remotely located with respect to the primary control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Walenty Kalempa, Brian Drifka
  • Patent number: 6390171
    Abstract: A roll-up overhead door assembly which is selectively moved up and down to open and close an opening and which is guided along sides of the opening by columns, the door having an open position, a closed position and a cleaning position. The door includes a drum positioned proximate the top of the opening, a flexible door panel connected to the drum and a drip guard. The door panel is attached to the drum such that when the door assembly is in an open position the door panel is wound around the drum. The drip guard partially surrounds the drum and is positioned and sized to catch residue falling from the drum or door panel overhead. The door panel is sized such that in the closed position the door panel is connected to a point on the drum so that the panel does not significantly overlap the drum. The door further includes columns on opposed sides of the opening and surrounding the guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Rytec Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Drifka, Walenty Kalempa
  • Publication number: 20010015265
    Abstract: A roll-up overhead door assembly which is selectively moved up and down to open and close an opening and which is guided along sides of the opening by columns, the door having an open position, a closed position and a cleaning position. The door includes a drum positioned proximate the top of the opening, a flexible door panel connected to the drum and a drip guard. The door panel is attached to the drum such that when the door assembly is in an open position the door panel is wound around the drum. The drip guard partially surrounds the drum and is positioned and sized to catch residue falling from the drum or door panel overhead. The door panel is sized such that in the closed position the door panel is connected to a point on the drum so that the panel does not significantly overlap the drum. The door further includes columns on opposed sides of the opening and surrounding the guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Brian Drifka, Walenty Kalempa
  • Patent number: 6247517
    Abstract: A roll-up overhead door assembly which is selectively moved up and down to open and close an opening and which is guided along sides of the opening by columns, the door having an open position, a closed position and a cleaning position. The door includes a drum positioned proximate the top of the opening. The door panel is attached to the drum such that when the door assembly is in an open position the door panel is wound around the drum. The drip guard partially surrounds the drum and is positioned and sized to catch residue falling from the drum or door panel overhead. The door panel is sized such that in the closed position the door panel is connected to a point on the drum so that the panel does not significantly overlap the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Rytec Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Drifka, Walenty Kalempa