Patents by Inventor Dave Nowak

Dave Nowak 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: 11421393
    Abstract: A vapor mitigation apparatus and method for use with the construction of a building. The apparatus includes a vertical member configured to be affixed to a foundation wall proximate a footing that is supporting the foundation wall. The vertical member has a first end located proximate to a footing and a second end. A horizontal foot is located at the first end of the securing piece. The horizontal foot is configured to rest against the footing. The apparatus may include a mechanical clip located at the second end of the vertical member and is configured to secure a gas impermeable membrane. In the alternative, the vertical member and the gas impermeable membrane are of a unitary structure. The method includes securing the apparatus to the foundation wall, sealing the gas impermeable membrane to a membrane that is covering the footings or granular base of the building and then creating a concrete slab by pouring concrete over the footing and apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventors: Dave Nowak, David Caruso, Anthony Wayne Caruso
  • Publication number: 20210261037
    Abstract: A boat centering assembly includes a plate that is mountable to a respective vertical member of a side rail on a boat trailer and a nut that is bonded to the plate. A bolt is extendable through the plate and threadably engages the nut. The bolt is rotatable to extend a preferred distance toward a boat that is positioned on the boat trailer. A panel is coupled to the bolt having the panel being positioned between the respective vertical member of the side rail and the boat on the boat trailer. A block is removably attached to the panel and the block abuts the boat when the bolt is threaded through the nut. A cushioning material is wrappable around the block to contact the boat. The cushioning material is comprised of an abrasion resistant material to inhibit paint on the boat from being damaged by friction with the block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Dave Nowak
  • Publication number: 20200370267
    Abstract: A vapor mitigation apparatus and method for use with the construction of a building. The apparatus includes a vertical member configured to be affixed to a foundation wall proximate a footing that is supporting the foundation wall. The vertical member has a first end located proximate to a footing and a second end. A horizontal foot is located at the first end of the securing piece. The horizontal foot is configured to rest against the footing. The apparatus may include a mechanical clip located at the second end of the vertical member and is configured to secure a gas impermeable membrane. In the alternative, the vertical member and the gas impermeable membrane are of a unitary structure. The method includes securing the apparatus to the foundation wall, sealing the gas impermeable membrane to a membrane that is covering the footings or granular base of the building and then creating a concrete slab by pouring concrete over the footing and apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Dave NOWAK, David CARUSO, Anthony Wayne CARUSO
  • Publication number: 20200270859
    Abstract: A vapor mitigation apparatus and method for use with the construction of a building. The apparatus includes a vertical securing piece configured to be affixed to a foundation wall proximate a footing that is supporting the foundation wall. The vertical securing piece has a first end located proximate to a footing and a second end. A horizontal foot is located at the first end of the securing piece and extends away from the securing piece. The horizontal foot is configured to rest against the footing. The apparatus also includes a mechanical clip located at the second end of the vertical securing piece and is configured to secure a piece of plastic sheeting. The method includes securing the apparatus to the foundation wall, securing a plastic sheeting to the mechanical clip and then creating a concrete slab by pouring concrete over the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: Dave Nowak
  • Publication number: 20200270838
    Abstract: A vapor mitigation apparatus and method for use with the construction of a building. The apparatus includes a vertical securing piece configured to be affixed to a foundation wall proximate a footing that is supporting the foundation wall. The vertical securing piece has a first end located proximate to a footing and a second end. A horizontal foot is located at the first end of the securing piece and extends away from the securing piece. The horizontal foot is configured to rest against the footing. The apparatus also includes a mechanical clip located at the second end of the vertical securing piece and is configured to secure a piece of plastic sheeting. The method includes securing the apparatus to the foundation wall, securing a plastic sheeting to the mechanical clip and then creating a concrete slab by pouring concrete over the apparatus. The apparatus may also include a membrane material and a rigid ring located at the approximate center of the membrane material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: Dave Nowak
  • Publication number: 20100304126
    Abstract: Engineered wood product edges are protected by applying a two part edge sealing composition to at least one edge surface. The two part edge sealing composition can improve holdout, hide, and water resistance. An edge sealing system and substrates coated with the sealing system are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Shaobing Wu, Rick Walser, Dave Nowak