Patents by Inventor Kenneth E Szekely

Kenneth E Szekely 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).

  • Furniture
    Patent number: 11779137
    Abstract: Furniture articles have an integrally formed shell that generally has rounded features, the shell diminishing in circumference outwardly from a mounting surface, and a mounting portion configured to secure the shell to the mounting surface. A perimeter edge of the shell defines a mounting plane against which the mounting surface is to be secured. When the shell is secured to the mounting surface, the mounting portion is inaccessible and hidden from view. Furniture includes a shelving unit, a desk unit, a seating unit, and a bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: ASTRA CAPITAL INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Szekely
  • FURNITURE
    Publication number: 20220117412
    Abstract: Furniture articles have an integrally formed shell that generally has rounded features, the shell diminishing in circumference outwardly from a mounting surface, and a mounting portion configured to secure the shell to the mounting surface. A perimeter edge of the shell defines a mounting plane against which the mounting surface is to be secured. When the shell is secured to the mounting surface, the mounting portion is inaccessible and hidden from view. Furniture includes a shelving unit, a desk unit, a seating unit, and a bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Szekely
  • Furniture
    Patent number: 11241104
    Abstract: Furniture articles have an integrally formed shell that generally has rounded features, the shell diminishing in circumference outwardly from a mounting surface, and a mounting portion configured to secure the shell to the mounting surface. A perimeter edge of the shell defines a mounting plane against which the mounting surface is to be secured. When the shell is secured to the mounting surface, the mounting portion is inaccessible and hidden from view. Furniture includes a shelving unit, a desk unit, a seating unit, and a bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Szekely
  • Frost resistant surface
    Patent number: 10968572
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for making a pedestrian, vehicular, or other surface resistant to frost, snow and ice by use of heat are disclosed. A composite base or deck element includes a recess to accommodate heating element. A thermal insulator has an upward facing layer of heat-conductive aluminum foil, above which sits the heating element. On top is a pedestrian, vehicular, or other exposed surface, for example a tactile warning surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Szekely
  • FURNITURE
    Publication number: 20200268175
    Abstract: Furniture articles have an integrally formed shell that generally has rounded features, the shell diminishing in circumference outwardly from a mounting surface, and a mounting portion configured to secure the shell to the mounting surface. A perimeter edge of the shell defines a mounting plane against which the mounting surface is to be secured. When the shell is secured to the mounting surface, the mounting portion is inaccessible and hidden from view. Furniture includes a shelving unit, a desk unit, a seating unit, and a bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Szekely
  • Detectable warnings
    Patent number: 10344434
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for detectable warnings are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Szekely, David N. Sambrook, John A. Heffner
  • DETECTABLE WARNINGS
    Publication number: 20170096784
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for detectable warnings are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Szekely, David N. Sambrook, John A. Heffner
  • FROST RESISTANT SURFACE
    Publication number: 20150034067
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for making a surface resistant to frost are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Engineered Plastics Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Szekely
  • DETECTABLE WARNINGS
    Publication number: 20140286702
    Abstract: A detectable warning tile which aims to solve the problem of buckling and cracking associated with different thermal expansion properties of the tile and the substrate in which it is installed. Said tile is provided with underside flanges on only some of the outermost vertical surface of the tile. The tile need not be a quadrilateral, the tile may have more or fewer than fours edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: ENGINEERED PLASTICS INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Szekely, David N. Sambrook, John A. Heffner
  • Bed unit
    Patent number: D646908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Maxsecure Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: Kenneth E Szekely