Patents by Inventor Josef A. Boukal

Josef A. Boukal 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: 8308140
    Abstract: A coupling for an end of polymer jacketed high tensile wire fencing formed by a plate having first and second edges, a slot passing through the plate perpendicular to the first and second edges, having upper and lower ends spaced from the edges, a fold in the fencing defining a bight joining a shorter portion to a longer portion of the fencing, the fold penetrating the slot, and a pin of a length greater than the distance between the upper and lower ends of the slot, the pin having an end inserted into the bight in the fold of the fencing to retain the fold of the fencing in the slot, the pin being vertically removable from the bight to quickly release the fencing from the coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Inventors: Josef A. Boukal, Bryan F. Magee, David M. Malone, Susan R. Kavanaugh, Harry Raney
  • Publication number: 20110108789
    Abstract: A coupling for an end of polymer jacketed high tensile wire fencing formed by a plate having first and second edges, a slot passing through the plate perpendicular to the first and second edges, having upper and lower ends spaced from the edges, a fold in the fencing defining a bight joining a shorter portion to a longer portion of the fencing, the fold penetrating the slot, and a pin of a length greater than the distance between the upper and lower ends of the slot, the pin having an end inserted into the bight in the fold of the fencing to retain the fold of the fencing in the slot, the pin being vertically removable from the bight to quickly release the fencing from the coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Josef A. Boukal, Bryan F. Magee, David M. Malone, Susan R. Kavanaugh, Harry Raney
  • Publication number: 20100083905
    Abstract: An animal feeder includes a base, a feeding trough supported by the base, the feeding trough having an outer rim. A feed hopper is situated over the feeding trough to deliver feed to the feeding trough. A roof extends laterally at least over the feeding trough outer rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Edward S. Robbins, III, Josef A. Boukal, Bryan F. Magee, John A. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20090071869
    Abstract: A display having two upstanding side panels hinged to opposite vertical edges of an upstanding front panel, the side panels having inwardly folded rear edges. A foot member coupled to lower corners of the junctions of the front panel with the side panels fix the position of the side panels relative to the front panel. Tabs located along the edges of a shelf are inserted into slots located in the front panel and the side panels to fix the position of the shelf. The slots are defined by a pair of horizontal slits cut in the upstanding panels to define a band of material between the pair of slits, the band of material being displaced inwardly to form a slot for receiving a corresponding tab. A foot member can be coupled to each of the lower corners defined by the junctions of a back panel with the side panels to fix the position of the back panel relative to the side panels. Caster assemblies on downward facing surfaces of the foot members facilitate movement of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Edward S. Robbins, III, Josef A. Boukal, Bryan F. Magee
  • Patent number: 5141428
    Abstract: An apparatus for precision cutting lightweight, thin-walled tubes that includes transfer drums for transporting rough cut, thin-walled tubes from a source of supply past a first inspection station to determine if the tubes are crushed beyond a predetermined amount, a flaring station to flare the tube ends, an aligning station to align the tubes from cutting, and a cutting station to cut the tube into multiple sections. Section drums are provided that have second and third inspection stations to determine if the tubes have been properly cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: Josef A. Boukal, Mike Braunshteyn, Jack C. Wheless, Kathleen S. Whittle