Patents by Inventor John I. Colak

John I. Colak 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: 7258592
    Abstract: A kit for creating an illusion that suggests a Santa Claus visit in a premises is disclosed. The kit includes items revealed to a child audience. These items include a displayer at which small items can be placed, and amusement items for use by at least a member of the child audience in carrying out steps that the child audience is invited to believe will assist Santa Claus in making the visit. The kit also includes items at least temporarily concealed from the child audience. The concealed items include means for making boot print resembling marks to mark an illusionary trail of Santa Claus in the premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Inventor: John I. Colak
  • Publication number: 20040183056
    Abstract: A multi-tiered assembly of leveler units with a vehicle wheel positional restraint is provided. The leveler units each comprise a planar body, with upper and lower surfaces circumscribed by edges. The body of each unit bears a plurality of pins upwardly extending from the upper surface and has a plurality of pockets formed in the lower surface to receive corresponding pins of other similar units. The pins are of slightly smaller size than the corresponding pockets. The positional restraint can interlock with the other leveler units and additionally provide an upper surface with an obstruction to prevent wheel movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: L. Reg Funk, John I. Colak
  • Patent number: 6752381
    Abstract: A multi-tiered assembly of leveler units with a vehicle wheel positional restraint is provided. The leveler units each comprise a planar body, with upper and lower surfaces circumscribed by edges. The body of each unit bears a plurality of pins upwardly extending from the upper surface and has a plurality of pockets formed in the lower surface to receive corresponding pins of other similar units. The pins are of slightly smaller size than the corresponding pockets. The positional restraint can interlock with the other leveler units and additionally provide an upper surface with an obstruction to prevent wheel movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Tri-Lynx Corporation
    Inventors: John I. Colak, L. Reg Funk
  • Publication number: 20030146422
    Abstract: A multi-tiered assembly of leveler units with a vehicle wheel positional restraint is provided. The leveler units each comprise a planar body, with upper and lower surfaces circumscribed by edges. The body of each unit bears a plurality of pins upwardly extending from the upper surface and has a plurality of pockets formed in the lower surface to receive corresponding pins of other similar units. The pins are of slightly smaller size than the corresponding pockets. The positional restraint can interlock with the other leveler units and additionally provide an upper surface with an obstruction to prevent wheel movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: L. Reg Funk, John I. Colak
  • Patent number: D503139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Tri-Lynx Corporation
    Inventors: John I. Colak, L. Reg Funk
  • Patent number: D520438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Tri-Lynx Corporation
    Inventors: John I. Colak, L. Reg Funk