Patents by Inventor Joel A. Rawluszki

Joel A. Rawluszki 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).

  • Slider device, zipper closure system, and methods of use
    Patent number: 11077989
    Abstract: A slider zipper closure system includes a zipper closure with complementary profiles of opposing tracks for interlocking and unlocking; the closure a first end stop and a second end stop positioned opposite ends of the closure. A slider device is positioned on the zipper closure between and engaging the first end stop and second end stop to selectively: (i) unlock the complementary profiles as the slider device is moved along the tracks in an opening direction; and (ii) interlock the complementary profiles as the slider device is moved along the tracks in a closing direction. The slider device has a first end stop engagement surface positioned inboard from the closing end and adapted to strike the first end stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas DeRue, Gregg Thompson, Joel A. Rawluszki
  • SLIDER DEVICE, ZIPPER CLOSURE SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20200399025
    Abstract: A slider zipper closure system includes a zipper closure with complementary profiles of opposing tracks for interlocking and unlocking; the closure a first end stop and a second end stop positioned opposite ends of the closure. A slider device is positioned on the zipper closure between and engaging the first end stop and second end stop to selectively: (i) unlock the complementary profiles as the slider device is moved along the tracks in an opening direction; and (ii) interlock the complementary profiles as the slider device is moved along the tracks in a closing direction. The slider device has a first end stop engagement surface positioned inboard from the closing end and adapted to strike the first end stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas DeRue, Gregg Thompson, Joel A. Rawluszki