Patents by Inventor David E. Mroczka
David E. Mroczka 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).
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Publication number: 20160033344Abstract: A shear load sensing pin comprising a pin housing having a longitudinal bore therethrough and a strain sensing element disposed in the bore and extending around a complete circumference of an inside wall of the pin surrounding the bore. The strain sensing element extends substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the pin, so that shear loads can be measured from changes in resistance of the strain sensing element. The strain sensing element can be formed of one or several wires that are wrapped around the circumference of the inside wall of the pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: DAYTON T. BROWN, INC.Inventors: William M. BRADSHAW, Richard L. HARNED, Stephen H. KELLY, David E. MROCZKA
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Publication number: 20140232129Abstract: A backpack employs a collapsible stretcher and a collapsible wheel assembly. The backpack may be transformed from a compact mode suitable for portability of the backpack to an extended mode wherein the stretcher is extended. A pair of wheels are inflated so that the wheels at one end contact the terrain and at the other end the stretcher is engaged to the backpack to provide for an efficient transport of an injured individual placed in the stretcher.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventor: David E. Mroczka
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Patent number: 8789730Abstract: A backpack employs a collapsible stretcher and a collapsible wheel assembly. The backpack may be transformed from a compact mode suitable for portability of the backpack to an extended mode wherein the stretcher is extended. A pair of wheels are inflated so that the wheels at one end contact the terrain and at the other end the stretcher is engaged to the backpack to provide for an efficient transport of an injured individual placed in the stretcher.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Inventor: David E. Mroczka
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Patent number: 8733334Abstract: A toy hand grenade has a plurality of bores which receive soft darts. A launcher is received in each bore and is spring loaded. An actuator retains the launchers in a spring-loaded, unactuated position. The actuator is displaceable relative to the body to release the launchers and substantially concurrently eject the darts from the hand grenade. A pin or a clip may be employed to lock the actuator in a locked position. A timer is employed to delay actuation of the actuator to release the launchers and eject the darts from the hand grenade. A sandbag ring is imposed to ensure proper orientation and stability of the hand grenade for the timer actuated feature.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventors: David E. Mroczka, Kevin Mroczka
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Patent number: 8469011Abstract: A toy hand grenade has a plurality of bores which receive soft darts. A launcher is received in each bore and is spring loaded. An actuator retains the launchers in a spring-loaded, unactuated position. The actuator is displaceable relative to the body to release the launchers and substantially concurrently eject the darts from the hand grenade. A pin or a clip may be employed to lock the actuator in a locked position.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Inventors: Jack Mroczka, David E. Mroczka
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Publication number: 20120266852Abstract: A toy hand grenade has a plurality of bores which receive soft darts. A launcher is received in each bore and is spring loaded. An actuator retains the launchers in a spring-loaded, unactuated position. The actuator is displaceable relative to the body to release the launchers and substantially concurrently eject the darts from the hand grenade. A pin or a clip may be employed to lock the actuator in a locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Jack Mroczka, David E. Mroczka
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Publication number: 20120266853Abstract: A toy hand grenade has a plurality of bores which receive soft darts. A launcher is received in each bore and is spring loaded. An actuator retains the launchers in a spring-loaded, unactuated position. The actuator is displaceable relative to the body to release the launchers and substantially concurrently eject the darts from the hand grenade. A pin or a clip may be employed to lock the actuator in a locked position. A timer is employed to delay actuation of the actuator to release the launchers and eject the darts from the hand grenade. A sandbag ring is imposed to ensure proper orientation and stability of the hand grenade for the timer actuated feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: David E. Mroczka, Kevin Mroczka
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Publication number: 20100237111Abstract: A backpack employs a collapsible stretcher and a collapsible wheel assembly. The backpack may be transformed from a compact mode suitable for portability of the backpack to an extended mode wherein the stretcher is extended. A pair of wheels are inflated so that the wheels at one end contact the terrain and at the other end the stretcher is engaged to the backpack to provide for an efficient transport of an injured individual placed in the stretcher.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventor: David E. Mroczka
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Patent number: 6101660Abstract: A toothbrush employs a bristle guard for the prevention of contamination and deformation of toothbrush bristles. The bristle guard comprises an arm, which is received within, and pivotally connected to, the toothbrush handle. The pivotal connection allows the arm to move between a guard position and a brushing position. In the guard position, the arm extends from the handle and supports the toothbrush in a rack style holder. In the brushing position, the arm is substantially received within the toothbrush handle allowing conventional use.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1999Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Inventors: David E. Mroczka, Maryann Vanderventer
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Patent number: 6039548Abstract: A fuel pump module with an inlet fuel filter has a vapor inlet in communication with the interior of the filter and constructed to reduce the size of larger vapor bubbles trapped within the filter before they are ingested by the fuel pump downstream of the filter to limit the amount of fuel vapor ingested by the fuel pump at one time. Preferably, a tubular inlet sleeve is integrally connected with the fuel filter and press fit onto the inlet of the fuel pump as a subassembly with the vapor inlet passage formed in the inlet sleeve. The vapor inlet passage may be a slot formed in the inlet sleeve providing a reduced area flow path through which vapor in the interior of the filter may pass before entering the fuel pump.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1998Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Walbro CorporationInventors: Wayne A. Ley, David E. Mroczka, Edward J. Talaski
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Patent number: 5809975Abstract: For a fuel pump mounted within a module in a vehicle fuel tank, a stand pipe is provided in communication at its upper end with a return fuel reservoir and at its lower end with the inlet of the fuel pump to deliver fuel from the return fuel reservoir when the level of fuel in the reservoir rises above the upper end of the stand pipe. The return fuel reservoir has an inlet in communication with a fuel return line through which excess fuel in the fuel system is delivered to the return fuel reservoir. This "weathered" return fuel is delivered to the fuel pump inlet through the stand pipe when the level of fuel in the reservoir is sufficiently high to prefer use of the weathered return fuel by the fuel pump.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1997Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: Walbro CorporationInventors: Charles H. Tuckey, David E. Mroczka, Laurie J. Swanson
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Patent number: 5806878Abstract: A collapsible wheelbarrow has a wheel assembly. The wheel assembly has a collapsible rim and a tire mounted to the rim. The tire comprises a flexible woven fabric and an inner tube for expanding the tire. The wheel assembly rotatably mounts to an axle. A plurality of spaced apart handles extend from the axle and cargo are mounted between the handles for supporting cargo on the wheelbarrow.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1996Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: Double D Development Co. L.L.C.Inventors: David E. Mroczka, Edward J. Mroczka
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Patent number: 5682857Abstract: A fuel rail is provided with a mounting clip in each mounting foot to allow secure connection of the fuel rail adjacent an engine manifold. The mounting clip is inserted into a mounting foot after the fuel rail has been manufactured and has a flange which overlies the top of the foot. The clip completely receives a bolt therein and when the bolt is tightened transmits a clamping force to the fuel rail through the flange of the clip. Thus, the bolt bears directly on the clip, not the fuel rail, and can be highly torqued without breaking the fuel rail.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1996Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Walbro CorporationInventors: Paul F. Briggs, George H. Bucci, David E. Mroczka, Allan L. Tomasco
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Patent number: 5655302Abstract: A razor has a razor head and a handle extending from the razor head. The handle defines a chamber holding pressurized shaving cream. A valve, having oppositely positioned flexible valve flaps biased for sealing engagement, selectively permits the emission of the shaving cream from the chamber. A nozzle defining a tube is insertable between the valve flaps for controlled passage of the shaving cream from the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1996Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: Double D Development Company L.L.C.Inventor: David E. Mroczka
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Patent number: 5647329Abstract: An in-tank fuel pump and reservoir canister module having a fuel filter mounted in the module base adjacent the bottom of the tank and defining a filter chamber having an outlet connected to the inlet of an electric fuel pump received directly in the tank exteriorly alongside of an upright overflow-type reserve fuel canister. A canister bottom outlet is closed by a flow controlling valve and/or by an always-open restricted orifice communicating with the filter chamber for returning engine bypassed reserve fuel from the canister reservoir to the pump inlet, either continuously and/or only when a low level supply of fuel in the tank to the filter is interrupted.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1996Date of Patent: July 15, 1997Assignee: Walbro CorporationInventors: George H. Bucci, Kirk D. Fournier, Daniel A. Gilmour, Wayne T. Lipinski, David E. Mroczka, Charles H. Tuckey