Patents by Inventor J. Robert Ploskunak

J. Robert Ploskunak 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).

  • Door clamp
    Patent number: 10094154
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses include a door clamp having a stop, a base, a jamb bracket, and a fastener and are used to clamp a door to prevent opening of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: J. Robert Ploskunak
  • Door clamp
    Patent number: 10094153
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses include a door clamp having a stop, a base, a jamb bracket, and a fastener and are used to clamp a door to prevent opening of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: J. Robert Ploskunak
  • Door clamp
    Patent number: 9309703
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses include a door clamp having a stop, a base attached to the stop, a jamb bracket attached to the base, and a fastener coupled to the jamb bracket. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes first and second jamb brackets attached at a hinge, a handle attached coaxially with the hinge, first and second bases extending from the jamb brackets, and first and second stops attached to the bases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Inventor: J. Robert Ploskunak
  • Door clamp
    Patent number: 9279278
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses include a door clamp having a base with a first groove and a second groove. A first stop and a second stop are movably attached to the base. The first stop has a first position in relation to the base wherein the first groove is exposed and has a second position in relation to the base wherein the first groove is covered by the first stop. The second stop has a first position in relation to the base wherein the second groove is exposed and has a second position in relation to the base wherein the second groove is covered by the second stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Inventor: J. Robert Ploskunak
  • DOOR CLAMP
    Publication number: 20150048631
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses include a door clamp having a stop, a base, a jamb bracket, and a fastener and are used to clamp a door to prevent opening of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: J. Robert Ploskunak
  • Door clamp
    Patent number: 8899639
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses including a door clamp having a stop, a base attached to the stop, a jamb bracket attached to the stop, and a fastener coupled to the jamb bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Inventor: J. Robert Ploskunak
  • DOOR CLAMP
    Publication number: 20140245567
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses include a door clamp having a stop, a base attached to the stop, a jamb bracket attached to the base, and a fastener coupled to the jamb bracket. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes first and second jamb brackets attached at a hinge, a handle attached coaxially with the hinge, first and second bases extending from the jamb brackets, and first and second stops attached to the bases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventor: J. Robert Ploskunak
  • Door clamp
    Patent number: 8764074
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses include a door clamp having a stop, a base attached to the stop, a jamb bracket attached to the base, and a fastener coupled to the jamb bracket. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes first and second jamb brackets attached at a hinge, a handle attached coaxially with the hinge, first and second bases extending from the jamb brackets, and first and second stops attached to the bases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: J. Robert Ploskunak
  • DOOR CLAMP
    Publication number: 20130270843
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses include a door clamp having a base with a first groove and a second groove. A first stop and a second stop are movably attached to the base. The first stop has a first position in relation to the base wherein the first groove is exposed and has a second position in relation to the base wherein the first groove is covered by the first stop. The second stop has a first position in relation to the base wherein the second groove is exposed and has a second position in relation to the base wherein the second groove is covered by the second stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: J. Robert Ploskunak
  • DOOR CLAMP
    Publication number: 20120292929
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses including a door clamp having a stop, a base attached to the stop, a jamb bracket attached to the stop, and a fastener coupled to the jamb bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventor: J. Robert Ploskunak
  • Door clamp
    Patent number: 8251412
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses including a door clamp having a stop, a base attached to the stop, a jamb bracket attached to the stop, and a fastener coupled to the jamb bracket. The methods including positioning a stop portion of a clamp horizontally, sliding the stop portion of the clamp under a door and past a far side of the door, rotating the clamp such that the stop portion is vertical, moving the clamp to adjacent a doorjamb, and placing a pin extending through the clamp into the door jamb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventor: J. Robert Ploskunak
  • DOOR CLAMP
    Publication number: 20110187131
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses include a door clamp having a stop, a base attached to the stop, a jamb bracket attached to the base, and a fastener coupled to the jamb bracket. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes first and second jamb brackets attached at a hinge, a handle attached coaxially with the hinge, first and second bases extending from the jamb brackets, and first and second stops attached to the bases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: J. Robert Ploskunak
  • DOOR CLAMP
    Publication number: 20100207402
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses including a door clamp having a stop, a base attached to the stop, a jamb bracket attached to the stop, and a fastener coupled to the jamb bracket. The methods including positioning a stop portion of a clamp horizontally, sliding the stop portion of the clamp under a door and past a far side of the door, rotating the clamp such that the stop portion is vertical, moving the clamp to adjacent a doorjamb, and placing a pin extending through the clamp into the door jamb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: J. Robert Ploskunak