Patents by Inventor Frank J. Zika

Frank J. Zika 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).

  • Actuator and palletizing system
    Patent number: 5190272
    Abstract: An actuator for selectively coupling a pallet with a complementary pallet base. A pair of multitoothed rings to couple the pallet with a pallet base. A co-axial piston and cam for driving the multitoothed rings together or apart. A force driving source for selectively activating the piston and cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Snow/Taft-Peirce Company
    Inventors: Frank J. Zika, Henry J. Flair