Patents by Inventor Erik Alanko

Erik Alanko 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: 11957394
    Abstract: A fastener caddy for use with a bone plate. The fastener caddy includes preloaded fasteners that are positioned above the fastener apertures in the bone plate once the caddy is coupled to the bone plate. The caddy permits the driving of fasteners with the fastener already in proper alignment and without the need to retrieve each individual fastener. Once the fasteners are installed into the bone plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: J.M. LONGYEAR MANUFACTURING, LLC
    Inventors: Peter J. Didyk, Joseph Mohar, Tyler Losinski, Craig Wiseman, Erik Alanko
  • Publication number: 20210267651
    Abstract: A fastener caddy for use with a bone plate. The fastener caddy includes preloaded fasteners that are positioned above the fastener apertures in the bone plate once the caddy is coupled to the bone plate. The caddy permits the driving of fasteners with the fastener already in proper alignment and without the need to retrieve each individual fastener. Once the fasteners are installed into the bone plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: J.M. Longyear Manufacturing, LLC dba Able Medical Devices
    Inventors: PETER J. DIDYK, Joseph Mohar, Tyler Losinski, Craig Wiseman, Erik Alanko
  • Patent number: 10414223
    Abstract: Provided is a jack assembly that may include a first tube having a bearing and a second tube being telescopingly engaged with the first tube. The second tube may be attached to a nut therein. A motor assembly may be attached to the first tube. An elongated screw may be in rotatable communication with the motor assembly, the bearing, and the nut wherein operation of the motor assembly rotates the elongated screw such that the nut telescopingly translates along the elongated screw and the second tube translates relative to the first tube. The nut may be a recirculating ball nut assembly having a housing with at least one track and a plurality of ball bearings. The threads and the track may be configured to receive the plurality of ball bearings therein such that as the elongated screw rotates, the housing of the recirculating ball screw translates along the elongated screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Frank Drake, Erik Alanko
  • Patent number: 9579939
    Abstract: A gooseneck coupler is shown and described. The gooseneck coupler may include a first member having at least one aperture, a second member having at least one aperture, the second member telescopingly engaged with the first member where the aperture of the first member is generally aligned with the aperture of the second member, and a base member attached with the second member, the base member having a socket shaped to accept a hitch ball. The gooseneck coupler may also include a locking member pivotally attached with the base member, and a fastening device securing the first and second members. The fasting device may include at least one nut attached with at least one elongated member, where the nut and elongated member are positioned within the second member, and a fastener inserted into the apertures of the first and second members and selectively engaged with the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Rabska, Frank Drake, Erik Alanko
  • Publication number: 20160229244
    Abstract: Provided is a jack assembly that may include a first tube having a bearing and a second tube being telescopingly engaged with the first tube. The second tube may be attached to a nut therein. A motor assembly may be attached to the first tube. An elongated screw may be in rotatable communication with the motor assembly, the bearing, and the nut wherein operation of the motor assembly rotates the elongated screw such that the nut telescopingly translates along the elongated screw and the second tube translates relative to the first tube. The nut may be a recirculating ball nut assembly having a housing with at least one track and a plurality of ball bearings. The threads and the track may be configured to receive the plurality of ball bearings therein such that as the elongated screw rotates, the housing of the recirculating ball screw translates along the elongated screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Drake, Erik Alanko
  • Publication number: 20150217608
    Abstract: A gooseneck coupler is shown and described. The gooseneck coupler may include a first member having at least one aperture, a second member having at least one aperture, the second member telescopingly engaged with the first member where the aperture of the first member is generally aligned with the aperture of the second member, and a base member attached with the second member, the base plate having a socket shaped to accept a hitch ball. The gooseneck coupler may also include a locking member pivotally attached with the base member, and a fastening device securing the first and second members. The fasting device may include at least one nut attached with at least one elongated member, where the nut and elongated member are positioned within the second member, and a fastener inserted into the apertures of the first and second members and selectively engaged with the nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin Rabska, Frank Drake, Erik Alanko
  • Publication number: 20150158464
    Abstract: A jack is shown and described. The jack may include a first tube member, a second tube member telescopingly engaged with the first tube member, the second tube member including at least one aperture, and a drop leg telescopingly engaged with the second tube member. The jack may also include an engagement device operatively coupled with the second tube member, the engagement device including a pin member and a self-locating device, where the self-locating device generally aligns the pin member with the at least one aperture of the second tube member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Erik Alanko
  • Patent number: 8910924
    Abstract: A jack for use with a towed vehicle is disclosed. The jack may include a first housing, a pair of cam surfaces, and a second housing telescopically moveable relative to the first housing. The jack may also include a pair of engaging members positionable to a first position generally inhibiting relative telescopic movement between the first and second housings and a second position generally not inhibiting relative telescopic movement between the first and second housings, and a handle attached to the engaging members, where the handle is selectively positionable along the cam surfaces positioning the engaging members to the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Erik Alanko
  • Publication number: 20130092890
    Abstract: A jack for use with a towed vehicle is disclosed. The jack may include a first housing, a pair of cam surfaces, and a second housing telescopically moveable relative to the first housing. The jack may also include a pair of engaging members positionable to a first position generally inhibiting relative telescopic movement between the first and second housings and a second position generally not inhibiting relative telescopic movement between the first and second housings, and a handle attached to the engaging members, where the handle is selectively positionable along the cam surfaces positioning the engaging members to the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Erik Alanko
  • Patent number: D790796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Erik Alanko, Gregory T. Goetsch
  • Patent number: D931152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Rabska, Frank Drake, Erik Alanko