Patents by Inventor James H. Sladek

James H. Sladek 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).

  • Welding support system and method
    Publication number: 20030066867
    Abstract: A metalworking support system has an elongate c-channel support member and a magnet in the channel acting as anchoring device for attaching the support member to a weldable element, such as an automobile body. A pry tool inserts into an orifice in the support member and is used as a lever for removing the support member from the weldable element. The support system provides support to the weldable element and acts as a heat sink to reduce warping from the welding or other operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Justin Lindahl, James H. Sladek
  • Ground grain animal litter
    Patent number: 6014947
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for sorbing aqueous fluids through the use of a biodegradable, clumping, low odor, low attrition, low swelling ground grain litter. The ground grain litter is composed of a ground grain selected such that when the ground grain is wetted it tends to swell in volume less than 100%. In preferred embodiment, the ground grain litter comprises ground hard red spring wheat used to sorb pet urine and fecal liquids voided by a pet into the litter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Pet Care Systems
    Inventors: James H. Sladek, S. Michael Hughes, Roy F. House
  • Method for sorbing liquid using ground wheat grain litter
    Patent number: 5690052
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for sorbing aqueous fluids through the use of a biodegradable, clumping, low odor, low attrition, low swelling ground grain litter. The ground grain litter is composed of a ground grain selected such that when the ground grain is wetted it tends to swell in volume less than 50-100%. In a preferred embodiment, the ground grain litter comprises ground hard red spring wheat used to sorb pet urine and fecal liquids voided by a pet into the litter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Pet Care Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: James H. Sladek