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).
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Patent number: 9087947Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: KANZO, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Kanczuzewski, Thomas J. Kanczuzewski, Peter Rienks, Donald J. Nagy, John E. Townsend
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Patent number: 9032673Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: KANZO, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Kanczuzewski, Thomas J. Kanczuzewski, Peter Rienks, Donald J. Nagy, John E. Townsend
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Patent number: 9010043Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Kanzo, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Kanczuzewski, Thomas J. Kanczuzewski, Peter Rienks, Donald J. Nagy, John E. Townsend
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Patent number: 8875453Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Kanzo, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Kanczuzewski, Thomas J. Kanczuzewski, Peter Rienks, Donald J. Nagy, John E. Townsend
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Publication number: 20140291462Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Nicholas KANCZUZEWSKI, Thomas J. KANCZUZEWSKI, Peter REINKS, Donald J. NAGY, John E. Townsend
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Publication number: 20140291463Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Nicholas KANCZUZEWSKI, Thomas J. KANCZUZEWSKI, Peter REINKS, Donald J. NAGY, John E. Townsend
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Publication number: 20130334382Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: LOGISTICK, INC.Inventors: Nicholas KANCZUZEWSKI, Thomas J. KANCZUZEWSKI, Peter REINKS, Donald J. NAGY, John E. Townsend
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Publication number: 20130334151Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Nicholas KANCZUZEWSKI, Thomas J. KANCZUZEWSKI, Peter REINKS, Donald J. NAGY, John E. Townsend
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Patent number: 8550758Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Logistick, Inc.Inventors: John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster, Ashley Brickley
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Patent number: 8545150Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Logistick, Inc.Inventors: John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster, Ashley Brickley
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Patent number: 8545151Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Logistick, Inc.Inventors: John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster, Ashley Brickley
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Publication number: 20120201624Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: LOGISTICK, INC.Inventors: Thomas E. KANCZUZEWSKI, Ashley BRICKLEY, John W. DOSTER, John E. TOWNSEND, Donald J. NAGY, James DOSTER
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Publication number: 20120195706Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: LOGISTICK, INC.Inventors: Thomas E. Kanczuzewski, Ashley Brickley, John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster
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Publication number: 20120189399Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: LOGISTICK, INC.Inventors: Thomas E. Kanczuzewski, Ashley Brickley, John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster
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Patent number: 8192121Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Logistick, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Kanczuzewski, John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster
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Publication number: 20120121358Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: LOGISTICK, INC.Inventors: Thomas E. KANCZUZEWSKI, John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster
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Patent number: D638345Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Logistick, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Kanczuzewski, John W. Doster, John E. Townsend, Donald J. Nagy, James Doster