Patents by Inventor Donald J. Nagy

Donald J. Nagy 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: 9087947
    Abstract: A clamp for securing a pair of solar modules or other components to a rack or other structure defining a slot comprising first and second clamp members and clamp actuator members for moving the first and second clamp members between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The first clamp member includes a pair of engagement members, each engagement member including one or two flanges extending away from the other engagement member configured to engage a respective solar module, and a bridge interconnecting the engagement members The second clamp member received by a bore defined by the first clamping member and comprising a pair of arms each including at least one mounting bracket configured to be received by the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: KANZO, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Kanczuzewski, Thomas J. Kanczuzewski, Peter Rienks, Donald J. Nagy, John E. Townsend
  • Patent number: 9032673
    Abstract: A system for mounting solar modules comprising a plurality of racks and clamps. Each rack has an inclined upper mounting surface to support one of the solar modules and an inclined lower mounting surface to support one of the other solar modules. Each upper mounting surface and lower mounting surface define a slot. One of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the upper mounting surfaces and configured to secure the one solar modules to the upper mounting surfaces and an other of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the lower mounting surfaces and configured to secure said one of the other solar modules to one of the lower mounting surfaces. Each rack has a tray having a first tower supporting the upper mounting surface and a second tower supporting the lower mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: KANZO, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Kanczuzewski, Thomas J. Kanczuzewski, Peter Rienks, Donald J. Nagy, John E. Townsend
  • Patent number: 9010043
    Abstract: A system for mounting solar modules comprising a plurality of racks and clamps. Each rack has an inclined upper mounting surface to support one of the solar modules and an inclined lower mounting surface to support one of the other solar modules. Each upper mounting surface and lower mounting surface define a slot. One of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the upper mounting surfaces and configured to secure the one solar modules to the upper mounting surfaces and an other of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the lower mounting surfaces and configured to secure said one of the other solar modules to one of the lower mounting surfaces. Each rack has a tray having a first tower supporting the upper mounting surface and a second tower supporting the lower mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Kanzo, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Kanczuzewski, Thomas J. Kanczuzewski, Peter Rienks, Donald J. Nagy, John E. Townsend
  • Patent number: 8875453
    Abstract: A system for mounting solar modules comprising a plurality of racks and clamps. Each rack has an inclined upper mounting surface to support one of the solar modules and an inclined lower mounting surface to support one of the other solar modules. Each upper mounting surface and lower mounting surface define a slot. One of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the upper mounting surfaces and configured to secure the one solar modules to the upper mounting surfaces and an other of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the lower mounting surfaces and configured to secure said one of the other solar modules to one of the lower mounting surfaces. Each rack has a tray having a first tower supporting the upper mounting surface and a second tower supporting the lower mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kanzo, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Kanczuzewski, Thomas J. Kanczuzewski, Peter Rienks, Donald J. Nagy, John E. Townsend
  • Publication number: 20140291462
    Abstract: A system for mounting solar modules comprising a plurality of racks and clamps. Each rack has an inclined upper mounting surface to support one of the solar modules and an inclined lower mounting surface to support one of the other solar modules. Each upper mounting surface and lower mounting surface define a slot. One of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the upper mounting surfaces and configured to secure the one solar modules to the upper mounting surfaces and an other of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the lower mounting surfaces and configured to secure said one of the other solar modules to one of the lower mounting surfaces. Each rack has a tray having a first tower supporting the upper mounting surface and a second tower supporting the lower mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas KANCZUZEWSKI, Thomas J. KANCZUZEWSKI, Peter REINKS, Donald J. NAGY, John E. Townsend
  • Publication number: 20140291463
    Abstract: A system for mounting solar modules comprising a plurality of racks and clamps. Each rack has an inclined upper mounting surface to support one of the solar modules and an inclined lower mounting surface to support one of the other solar modules. Each upper mounting surface and lower mounting surface define a slot. One of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the upper mounting surfaces and configured to secure the one solar modules to the upper mounting surfaces and an other of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the lower mounting surfaces and configured to secure said one of the other solar modules to one of the lower mounting surfaces. Each rack has a tray having a first tower supporting the upper mounting surface and a second tower supporting the lower mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas KANCZUZEWSKI, Thomas J. KANCZUZEWSKI, Peter REINKS, Donald J. NAGY, John E. Townsend
  • Publication number: 20130334382
    Abstract: A clamp for securing a pair of solar modules or other components to a rack or other structure defining a slot comprising first and second clamp members and a clamp actuator members for moving the first and second clamp members between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The first clamp member includes a pair of engagement members, each engagement member including one or two flanges extending away from the other engagement member configured to engage a respective solar module, and a bridge interconnecting the engagement members The second clamp member received by a bore defined by the first clamping member and comprising a pair of arms each including at least one mounting bracket configured to be received by the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: LOGISTICK, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas KANCZUZEWSKI, Thomas J. KANCZUZEWSKI, Peter REINKS, Donald J. NAGY, John E. Townsend
  • Publication number: 20130334151
    Abstract: A system for mounting solar modules comprising a plurality of racks and clamps. Each rack has an inclined upper mounting surface to support one of the solar modules and an inclined lower mounting surface to support one of the other solar modules. Each upper mounting surface and lower mounting surface define a slot. One of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the upper mounting surfaces and configured to secure the one solar modules to the upper mounting surfaces and an other of the clamps slidably receivable by a slot of one of the lower mounting surfaces and configured to secure said one of the other solar modules to one of the lower mounting surfaces. Each rack has a tray having a first tower supporting the upper mounting surface and a second tower supporting the lower mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Nicholas KANCZUZEWSKI, Thomas J. KANCZUZEWSKI, Peter REINKS, Donald J. NAGY, John E. Townsend
  • Patent number: 8550758
    Abstract: A stackable device for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo in a container having a pair of opposed walls and configured to transfer to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support. The stackable device invertably stackable with an other stackable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Logistick, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster, Ashley Brickley
  • Patent number: 8545150
    Abstract: A device for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo in a container having a pair of opposed walls and configured to transfer to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support. The device comprises a strip having a bottom strip surface with an adhesive for securing the device to one of the walls, and a top strip surface. The sleeve includes four walls extending from the top strip surface defining a cavity. The sleeve having a platform within the cavity surrounded by the four walls. The platform defines within the cavity another cavity for receiving the elongated support. The platform spaces an end of the elongated support from said one of the walls of the container. An insert may be inserted into the cavity. A method of restraining cargo with the cargo restraint device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Logistick, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster, Ashley Brickley
  • Patent number: 8545151
    Abstract: A device for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo in a container having a pair of opposed walls and configured to transfer to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support. The device comprising: a strip, a sleeve including a plurality of walls extending from the strip having an open end for receiving an end of the elongated support; gussets for transferring to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Logistick, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster, Ashley Brickley
  • Publication number: 20120201624
    Abstract: A device for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo in a container having a pair of opposed walls and configured to transfer to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support. The device comprising: a strip, a sleeve including a plurality of walls extending from the strip having an open end for receiving an end of the elongated support; gussets for transferring to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: LOGISTICK, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. KANCZUZEWSKI, Ashley BRICKLEY, John W. DOSTER, John E. TOWNSEND, Donald J. NAGY, James DOSTER
  • Publication number: 20120195706
    Abstract: A stackable device for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo in a container having a pair of opposed walls and configured to transfer to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support. The stackable device invertably stackable with an other stackable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: LOGISTICK, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kanczuzewski, Ashley Brickley, John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster
  • Publication number: 20120189399
    Abstract: A device for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo in a container having a pair of opposed walls and configured to transfer to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support. The device comprises a strip having a bottom strip surface with an adhesive for securing the device to one of the walls, and a top strip surface. The sleeve includes four walls extending from the top strip surface defining a cavity. The sleeve having a platform within the cavity surrounded by the four walls. The platform defines within the cavity another cavity for receiving the elongated support. The platform spaces an end of the elongated support from said one of the walls of the container. An insert may be inserted into the cavity. A method of restraining cargo with the cargo restraint device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: LOGISTICK, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kanczuzewski, Ashley Brickley, John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster
  • Patent number: 8192121
    Abstract: A device for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo selectively in containers having different widths. The device comprising a strip, a sleeve including four walls extending generally perpendicularly from the top strip surface defining a first cavity. The sleeve having a rigid platform within the first cavity extending substantially parallel to and spaced from the top strip surface. A compressible insert receivable in the sleeve. The compressible insert including a separable portion to be removed for reducing the size of the compressible insert. The compressible insert may be comprised of foam, may have a block configuration and may be scored for facilitating removal of the separable portion of the compressible insert. The device may also include gussets. The device is configures to transfer to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Logistick, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kanczuzewski, John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster
  • Publication number: 20120121358
    Abstract: A device for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo selectively in containers having different widths. The device comprising a strip, a sleeve including four walls extending generally perpendicularly from the top strip surface defining a first cavity. The sleeve having a rigid platform within the first cavity extending substantially parallel to and spaced from the top strip surface. A compressible insert receivable in the sleeve. The compressible insert including a separable portion to be removed for reducing the size of the compressible insert. The compressible insert may be comprised of foam, may have a block configuration and may be scored for facilitating removal of the separable portion of the compressible insert. The device may also include gussets. The device is configures to transfer to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: LOGISTICK, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. KANCZUZEWSKI, John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster
  • Patent number: D638345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Logistick, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kanczuzewski, John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster