Patents by Inventor Charles A. Grudzinskas

Charles A. Grudzinskas 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: 4651554
    Abstract: A lock and method for locking circuit breakers, as well as a tool for making such circuit breaker locks. The circuit breaker lock comprises a U-shaped member with a portion of one of the arms of the U being bent away from the other out of the plane of the U, the bent portion forming a foot. The other of the arms is insertable into a bore which extends through the toggle switch on a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker is locked by placing the foot against a portion of the circuit breaker housing such that the switch cannot be urged from its locked position. The tool used for making such circuit breaker locks has first and second jaws which are movable toward and way from each other. A U-shaped bracket is mounted on the first jaw, which bracket receives the second jaw as it is moved toward the first. The bracket has two spaced supports which receive the second jaw therebetween when it is moved toward the first and project away from the first jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Inventor: Charles A. Grudzinskas
  • Patent number: 4619481
    Abstract: An inflatable seat cushion assembly includes a seat cushion having a plurality of inflatable compartments and a manifold block having integrally formed therewith a pressure manifold with a common inlet for connecting to a source of pressurized fluid and a plurality of lateral outlets, each for establishing fluid communication between the fluid source and one of the compartments through one of the inlets. An exhaust manifold is also integrally formed with the manifold block. The exhaust manifold has a common outlet for exhaust of spent fluid from the compartment and a plurality of lateral inlets, each for establishing fluid communication between the compartments and the common outlet. The exhaust manifold is separate from the pressure manifold. Control valves are positioned between each lateral inlet and a corresponding lateral outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1986
    Inventor: Charles A. Grudzinskas
  • Patent number: 4581502
    Abstract: A lock and method for locking circuit breakers, as well as a tool for making such circuit breaker locks. The circuit breaker lock comprises a U-shaped member with a portion of one of the arms of the U being bent away from the other out of the plane of the U, the bent portion forming a foot. The other of the arms is insertable into a bore which extends through the toggle switch on a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker is locked by placing the foot against a portion of the circuit breaker housing such that the switch cannot be urged from its locked position. The tool used for making such circuit breaker locks has first and second jaws which are movable toward and away from each other. A U-shaped bracket is mounted on the first jaw, which bracket receives the second jaw as it is moved toward the first. The bracket has two spaced supports which receive the second jaw therebetween when it is moved toward the first and project away from the first jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Inventor: Charles A. Grudzinskas
  • Patent number: D283834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Inventor: Charles A. Grudzinskas