Patents by Inventor Joseph D. Kondash
Joseph D. Kondash 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).
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Patent number: 9303449Abstract: The disclosed invention prevents damage to a hood and its contents. In a preferred embodiment, a first and second support member are mounted on either side of an access opening. A cross member is slidably retained in a protective, starting position within the support members. The cross member is preferably positioned above the access opening in front of a coiling door hood such that a striking force directed at the hood first encounters the cross member. When struck, the cross member slidably retracts against a force assembly to dissipate the striking force and upon withdrawal of the striking force the cross member returns without human intervention to the protective, starting position.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: CIW Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Balay, Joseph D. Kondash, Joseph Balay, Ian Klish
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Patent number: 9133663Abstract: A vertically coiling door assembly that is used for emergency egress. Upon notice of a predefined alarm state, after a delay the door deploys by gravity, stopping upon contact with an obstruction. The door may be lifted at any time without power and after a set amount of lift powered movement is triggered moving the door to a preset height, pausing the door at that height, and then resuming gravity deployment. In the total absence of power the door may still be lifted, with resumption of gravity deployment upon removal of the lifting force.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: CIW Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Ian Klish, Joseph D. Kondash, Joseph L. Balay, Thomas Balay
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Publication number: 20150240557Abstract: The disclosed invention prevents damage to a hood and its contents. In a preferred embodiment, a first and second support member are mounted on either side of an access opening. A cross member is slidably retained in a protective, starting position within the support members. The cross member is preferably positioned above the access opening in front of a coiling door hood such that a striking force directed at the hood first encounters the cross member. When struck, the cross member slidably retracts against a force assembly to dissipate the striking force and upon withdrawal of the striking force the cross member returns without human intervention to the protective, starting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: CIW ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Thomas Balay, Joseph D. Kondash, Joseph Balay, Ian Klish
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Publication number: 20150218866Abstract: A folding accordion sweep partition assembly is presented. The partition has a plurality of partition panels, the panel having a front face, a rear face, a bottom edge, and two opposing open sided panel keyway channels. A hinge having two side walls, the side wall terminating in a hinge key hinges two panels by having a first hinge key slidably received and retained in a first partition panel keyway channel and a second hinge key slidably received and retained in a second partition panel keyway channel. The partition panel has a mounting bracket affixed to it, a bottom bracket removably retained to the mounting bracket, and a sweep affixed to the mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: CIW ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Joseph D. Kondash, Joseph L. Balay
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Patent number: 8985180Abstract: A folding accordion sweep partition assembly is presented. The partition has a plurality of partition panels, the panel having a front face, a rear face, a bottom edge, and two opposing open sided panel keyway channels. A hinge having two side walls, the side wall terminating in a hinge key hinges two panels by having a first hinge key slidably received and retained in a first partition panel keyway channel and a second hinge key slidably received and retained in a second partition panel keyway channel. The partition panel has a mounting bracket affixed to it, a bottom bracket removably retained to the mounting bracket, and a sweep affixed to the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: CIW Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Joseph D. Kondash, Joseph L. Balay
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Patent number: 8869450Abstract: An overhead door system featuring independent, unconnected panels is described. Each panel end is operatively carried within a pair of parallel tracks. The weight of the door decreases as the door is lifted and each panel completely disengages from its adjacent panel as it reaches the stacked position. This allows for a linear spring torque to door weight relationship requiring a very small motor compared to existing designs to provide the lifting torque necessary to operate the door.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: CIW Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Joseph L. Balay, Joseph D. Kondash, Ian Klish, Thomas Balay
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Publication number: 20140290878Abstract: An overhead door system featuring independent, unconnected panels is described. Each panel end is operatively carried within a pair of parallel tracks. The weight of the door decreases as the door is lifted and each panel completely disengages from its adjacent panel as it reaches the stacked position. This allows for a linear spring torque to door weight relationship requiring a very small motor compared to existing designs to provide the lifting torque necessary to operate the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: CIW Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Joseph L. Balay, Joseph D. Kondash, Ian Klish, Thomas Balay
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Publication number: 20130228289Abstract: A vertically coiling door assembly that is used for emergency egress. The door assembly is capable of both powered and manual emergency egress upon entry into a predefined alarm state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: CIW Enterprises, IncInventors: Ian Klish, Joseph D. Kondash, Joseph L. Balay, Thomas Balay
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Publication number: 20120240352Abstract: The present invention provides at least one anti-sway trolley assembly used in conjunction with either a single sided partition set or sandwiched between first and second partition side in a double sided partition set. The anti-sway trolley assembly comprises a floating rod affixed at a first end to a trolley. Affixed at a rod second end is a floor contact member which provides frictional resistance to lateral displacement of the door. Each anti-sway trolley assembly rides in a chain guide and is affixed to a partition hinge rod. In this manner, a floor channel is not required to achieve resistance to lateral displacement forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2009Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Cornell Iron Works, Inc.Inventors: Joseph D. Kondash, Joseph L. Balay
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Publication number: 20120138242Abstract: A folding accordion sweep partition assembly is presented. The partition has a plurality of partition panels, the panel having a front face, a rear face, a bottom edge, and two opposing open sided panel keyway channels. A hinge having two side walls, the side wall terminating in a hinge key hinges two panels by having a first hinge key slidably received and retained in a first partition panel keyway channel and a second hinge key slidably received and retained in a second partition panel keyway channel. The partition panel has a mounting bracket affixed to it, a bottom bracket removably retained to the mounting bracket, and a sweep affixed to the mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: CIW EnterprisesInventors: Joseph D. Kondash, Joseph L. Balay
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Patent number: 8127494Abstract: A self adjusting chain adjustment trolley comprising a stabilizer bar trolley assembly affixed to a chain tensioner assembly for translationally engaging a track, the stabilizer bar trolley assembly having a chain second end attachment point for engaging a chain second end; a sliding door attachment point affixed to the chain tensioner assembly for engaging a sliding door; and a track engagement assembly affixed to the chain tensioner assembly for translationally engaging the track. The chain tensioner assembly comprises a movable chain first end attachment point for engaging a chain first end and a force applicator attached thereto, such that the force applicator applies a predetermined amount of force to the movable chain first end attachment point to create a predetermined tension on the chain.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Cornell Iron Works, Inc.Inventors: Joseph D. Kondash, Joseph L. Balay
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Publication number: 20100299871Abstract: The present invention provides at least one anti-sway trolley assembly used in conjunction with either a single sided partition set or sandwiched between first and second partition side in a double sided partition set. The anti-sway trolley assembly comprises a floating rod affixed at a first end to a trolley. Affixed at a rod second end is a floor contact member which provides frictional resistance to lateral displacement of the door. Each anti-sway trolley assembly rides in a chain guide and is affixed to a partition hinge rod. In this manner, a floor channel is not required to achieve resistance to lateral displacement forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Cornell Iron Works, Inc.Inventors: Joseph D. Kondash, Joseph L. Balay
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Publication number: 20100056311Abstract: A self adjusting chain adjustment trolley comprising a stabilizer bar trolley assembly affixed to a chain tensioner assembly for translationally engaging a track, the stabilizer bar trolley assembly having a chain second end attachment point for engaging a chain second end; a sliding door attachment point affixed to the chain tensioner assembly for engaging a sliding door; and a track engagement assembly affixed to the chain tensioner assembly for translationally engaging the track. The chain tensioner assembly comprises a movable chain first end attachment point for engaging a chain first end and a force applicator attached thereto, such that the force applicator applies a predetermined amount of force to the movable chain first end attachment point to create a predetermined tension on the chain.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: CORNELL IRON WORKS, INC.Inventors: Joseph D. Kondash, Joseph L. Balay