Patents by Inventor John Kromka

John Kromka 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).

  • Apparatus and method for retaining a recreational vehicle attachment
    Patent number: 7461823
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for retaining an attachment, such as an awning, to the wall of a recreational vehicle. The apparatus includes a flexible strap assembled from a plurality of strap segments. Male and female portions of adjacent strap segments are joined together to form a flexible interconnection between adjacent strap segments. The apparatus also includes an upper mounting portion for fixedly connecting a first end of the strap to the wall, and a lower mounting portion for detachably connecting a second end of the strap to the wall. Also disclosed are methods of installing and using an apparatus for retaining a recreational vehicle attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: B & D Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Decker, Eric Becker, John Kromka, Josh Middel
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RETAINING A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE ATTACHMENT
    Publication number: 20080105806
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for retaining an attachment, such as an awning, to the wall of a recreational vehicle. The apparatus includes a flexible strap assembled from a plurality of strap segments. Male and female portions of adjacent strap segments are joined together to form a flexible interconnection between adjacent strap segments. The apparatus also includes an upper mounting portion for fixedly connecting a first end of the strap to the wall, and a lower mounting portion for detachably connecting a second end of the strap to the wall. Also disclosed are methods of installing and using an apparatus for retaining a recreational vehicle attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: DANIEL DECKER, ERIC BECKER, JOHN KROMKA, JOSH MIDDEL