Patents by Inventor Gregory J. Blaszczak
Gregory J. Blaszczak 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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Publication number: 20210386013Abstract: A head assembly for a rake is provided. The head assembly includes a base portion, a handle coupling, and a number of tines. Each tine includes an elongated body. Each tine body includes a first end, a flexure portion, an offset portion, and a distal second end. The tines includes a first set of tines and a second set of tines. A number of tine bodies in the first set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is greater than 1.0. A number of tine bodies in the second set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is less than 1.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Robert James STEIN, Aaron Daniel ABBOTT, Jeffrey Joseph FEGLEY, Gregory J. BLASZCZAK
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Patent number: 11076526Abstract: A head assembly for a rake is provided. The head assembly includes a base portion, a handle coupling, and a number of tines. Each tine includes an elongated body. Each tine body includes a first end, a flexure portion, an offset portion, and a distal second end. The tines includes a first set of tines and a second set of tines. A number of tine bodies in the first set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is greater than 1.0. A number of tine bodies in the second set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is less than 1.0.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: The Ames Companies, Inc.Inventors: Robert James Stein, Aaron Daniel Abbott, Jeffrey Joseph Fegley, Gregory J. Blaszczak
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Patent number: 11027942Abstract: A hose guide for a hose reel deck box is provided. More specifically, the hose guide is a one piece, or unitary body, component. The unitary body hose guide is structured to snap-fit to one or two travel bars that are part of the unitary body of the hose reel deck box housing assembly. The hose guide preferably includes two semi-enclosed passages that are structured to be slidably coupled to the travel bars.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: The Ames Companies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Blaszczak, Peter Arcati
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Publication number: 20200122957Abstract: A hose guide for a hose reel deck box is provided. More specifically, the hose guide is a one piece, or unitary body, component. The unitary body hose guide is structured to snap-fit to one or two travel bars that are part of the unitary body of the hose reel deck box housing assembly. The hose guide preferably includes two semi-enclosed passages that are structured to be slidably coupled to the travel bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Gregory J. BLASZCZAK, Peter ARCATI
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Patent number: 10556771Abstract: A hose guide for a hose reel deck box is provided. More specifically, the hose guide is a one piece, or unitary body, component. The unitary body hose guide is structured to snap-fit to one or two travel bars that are part of the unitary body of the hose reel deck box housing assembly. The hose guide preferably includes two semi-enclosed passages that are structured to be slidably coupled to the travel bars.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: The Ames Companies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Blaszczak, Peter Arcati
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Publication number: 20180116103Abstract: A head assembly for a rake is provided. The head assembly includes a base portion, a handle coupling, and a number of tines. Each tine includes an elongated body. Each tine body includes a first end, a flexure portion, an offset portion, and a distal second end. The tines includes a first set of tines and a second set of tines. A number of tine bodies in the first set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is greater than 1.0. A number of tine bodies in the second set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is less than 1.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Robert James STEIN, Aaron Daniel ABBOTT, Jeffrey Joseph FEGLEY, Gregory J. BLASZCZAK
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Publication number: 20180044130Abstract: A hose guide for a hose reel deck box is provided. More specifically, the hose guide is a one piece, or unitary body, component. The unitary body hose guide is structured to snap-fit to one or two travel bars that are part of the unitary body of the hose reel deck box housing assembly. The hose guide preferably includes two semi-enclosed passages that are structured to be slidably coupled to the travel bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Gregory J. BLASZCZAK, Peter ARCATI
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Patent number: 9854735Abstract: A head assembly for a rake is provided. The head assembly includes a base portion, a handle coupling, and a number of tines. Each tine includes an elongated body. Each tine body includes a first end, a flexure portion, an offset portion, and a distal second end. The tines includes a first set of tines and a second set of tines. A number of tine bodies in the first set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is greater than 1.0. A number of tine bodies in the second set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is less than 1.0.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: THE AMES COMPANIES, INC.Inventors: Robert James Stein, Aaron Daniel Abbott, Jeffrey Joseph Fegley, Gregory J. Blaszczak
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Patent number: 9821981Abstract: A basket assembly coupling assembly is provided. The basket assembly coupling assembly is structured to support a unitary housing component. That is, a unitary sidewall is thin and subject to wear and tear resulting from stress on the unitary sidewall when the hose, and more specifically the basket assembly, is wound. The basket assembly coupling assembly is structured to support the unitary sidewall proximate the coupling of the basket assembly to the unitary sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: THE AMES COMPANIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory J. Blaszczak, Peter Arcati
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Patent number: 9796558Abstract: A hose guide for a hose reel deck box is provided. More specifically, the hose guide is a one piece, or unitary body, component. The unitary body hose guide is structured to snap-fit to one or two travel bars that are part of the unitary body of the hose reel deck box housing assembly. The hose guide preferably includes two semi-enclosed passages that are structured to be slidably coupled to the travel bars.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: The Ames Companies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Blaszczak, Peter Arcati
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Patent number: 9783389Abstract: A stiffener structured to support a unitary housing component comprised of substantially flat sidewalls is provided. A unitary housing comprised of substantially flat sidewalls, e.g. a housing for a hose reel, is a housing component that is substantially free of support ribs and other contoured surfaces. The stiffener is molded separately from the unitary housing component and coupled thereto. Preferably, the stiffener is a band extending under, or about, the perimeter of the lower side of the unitary housing component. Use of the stiffener allows the unitary housing component to remain free of substantial support ribs and other contoured surfaces thereby allowing for less expensive molds and a reduced failure rate of produced elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: The Ames Companies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Blaszczak, Peter Arcati
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Publication number: 20150020493Abstract: A head assembly for a rake is provided. The head assembly includes a base portion, a handle coupling, and a number of tines. Each tine includes an elongated body. Each tine body includes a first end, a flexure portion, an offset portion, and a distal second end. The tines includes a first set of tines and a second set of tines. A number of tine bodies in the first set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is greater than 1.0. A number of tine bodies in the second set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is less than 1.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: The Ames Companies, Inc.Inventors: Robert James Stein, Aaron Daniel Abbott, Jeffrey Joseph Fegley, Gregory J. Blaszczak
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Publication number: 20130140392Abstract: A hose guide for a hose reel deck box is provided. More specifically, the hose guide is a one piece, or unitary body, component. The unitary body hose guide is structured to snap-fit to one or two travel bars that are part of the unitary body of the hose reel deck box housing assembly. The hose guide preferably includes two semi-enclosed passages that are structured to be slidably coupled to the travel bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC.Inventors: Gregory J. Blaszczak, Peter Arcati
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Publication number: 20130140398Abstract: A basket assembly coupling assembly is provided. The basket assembly coupling assembly is structured to support a unitary housing component. That is, a unitary sidewall is thin and subject to wear and tear resulting from stress on the unitary sidewall when the hose, and more specifically the basket assembly, is wound. The basket assembly coupling assembly is structured to support the unitary sidewall proximate the coupling of the basket assembly to the unitary sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC.Inventors: Gregory J. BLASZCZAK, Peter ARCATI
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Publication number: 20130140393Abstract: A stiffener structured to support a unitary housing component comprised of substantially flat sidewalls is provided. A unitary housing comprised of substantially flat sidewalls, e.g. a housing for a hose reel, is a housing component that is substantially free of support ribs and other contoured surfaces. The stiffener is molded separately from the unitary housing component and coupled thereto. Preferably, the stiffener is a band extending under, or about, the perimeter of the lower side of the unitary housing component. Use of the stiffener allows the unitary housing component to remain free of substantial support ribs and other contoured surfaces thereby allowing for less expensive molds and a reduced failure rate of produced elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC.Inventors: Gregory J. BLASZCZAK, Peter ARCATI
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Patent number: D682072Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Ames True Temper, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Blaszczak, Peter Arcati, Eric Daniel Hyp
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Patent number: D712236Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: The Ames Companies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Blaszczak, Peter Arcati, Daniel Frank Marshall, Eric Daniel Hyp, Nicholas Loughran
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Patent number: D734656Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: THE AMES COMPANIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory J. Blaszczak, Peter Arcati, Eric Daniel Hyp
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Patent number: D769681Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: The Ames Companies, Inc.Inventors: Robert James Stein, Aaron Daniel Abbott, Jeffrey Joseph Fegley, Gregory J. Blaszczak
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Patent number: D769682Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: The Ames Companies, Inc.Inventors: Robert James Stein, Aaron Daniel Abbott, Jeffrey Joseph Fegley, Gregory J. Blaszczak