Patents by Inventor Gerald P. Skalka

Gerald P. Skalka 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: 4687167
    Abstract: A computer support includes a base member to which an inner swing arm is pivotally mounted with an outer swing arm being pivotally mounted on the outer end of the inner swing arm and supporting a platform support by a lazy-susan bearing on its outer end. The pivotal connections are provided by pivot shafts over which pivot sleeves are positioned with upper and lower spaced roller bearing sets therebetween and a low-friction load bearing sleeve of substantial hardness engaging the lower end of each pivot sleeve to support same. Brake/lock means at each pivot permits retention of the arms in any desired rotational position in separate horizontal planes of movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Inventors: Gerald P. Skalka, Stanley H. Skalka
  • Patent number: 4682772
    Abstract: Vandal resistant playground equipment is provided including a pair of parallel U-shaped pipes provided with outwardly extending flange plates which support tubular sleeves which extend in transverse alignment from opposite sides of each flange plate. Horizontal pipes have opposite ends received in the tubular sleeves and extend between the flanges of the U-shaped pipes and are bolted to the pipes by bolts enclosed within one sleeve and extending through an aperture in the flange and engaged with a threaded plug in the end of each pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1987
    Assignee: Victor Stanley, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald P. Skalka
  • Patent number: 4252313
    Abstract: A type of playground device has vertical or horizontal support members with pipes perpendicular to such wooden support members extending between and mounted on the support members. Each pipe has a sharpened circular edge on each end which extends into a relatively large diameter inner pipe receiving portion of a transverse opening in one of the wooden support members; the sharp edge engages the bottom of the opening with the other side of the wooden support member having a relatively large outer bolt head receiving opening communicating with the inner pipe receiving opening through a central relatively small diameter opening portion. A bolt extends through the opening portions, which are axially aligned, into a threaded plug near the end of the pipe and pulls the sharp end edge of the pipe into the wood of the wooden support member upon tightening of the bolt to provide a construction that is both strong and vandal proof and protrusion free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1981
    Assignee: Victor Stanley, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald P. Skalka
  • Patent number: 4113312
    Abstract: A bench has transversely spaced metal frames supporting elongated wooden slats of metal angle members formed of two perpendicular metal plates; a bolt passes through one plate and an opening in the frame for attachment to the frame with a recess in each slat fitting over the head of the bolt and screws extending through screw openings in both plates to hold the slats in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: Victor Stanley, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald P. Skalka
  • Patent number: D288833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1987
    Assignee: Victor Stanley, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald P. Skalka
  • Patent number: D304253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: Victor Stanley, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald P. Skalka
  • Patent number: D304632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Victor Stanley, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald P. Skalka
  • Patent number: D310636
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: Victor Stanley, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald P. Skalka
  • Patent number: D314461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Victor Stanley, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald P. Skalka
  • Patent number: D322347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: Victor Stanley, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald P. Skalka
  • Patent number: D322348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: Victor Stanley, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald P. Skalka
  • Patent number: D322702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Victor Stanley, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald P. Skalka
  • Patent number: D327586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Victor Stanley, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald P. Skalka