Patents by Inventor Mark A. Zanolla

Mark A. Zanolla 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: 7784259
    Abstract: A cable carrier (10) has top (18) and bottom (16) longitudinally continuous sides, with one side (18) more flexible and the opposite side (16) less flexible. The sides are made of continuous sheets of material to define a closed tubular shape in which energy carriers can be housed and supported. The sheets may be integral, or have integral parts, and can be extruded. The carrier may be longitudinally openable with a zipper structure (125) to permit loading of energy carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: A&A Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James D. O'Rourke, Jay R. O'Brien, Mark A. Zanolla
  • Publication number: 20080217487
    Abstract: A cable carrier (10) has top (18) and bottom (16) longitudinally continuous sides, with one side (18) more flexible and the opposite side (16) less flexible. The sides are made of continuous sheets of material to define a closed tubular shape in which energy carriers can be housed and supported. The sheets may be integral, or have integral parts, and can be extruded. The carrier may be longitudinally openable with a zipper structure (125) to permit loading of energy carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: James D. O'Rourke, Jay R. O'Brien, Mark A. Zanolla
  • Patent number: 7234292
    Abstract: A cable and hose carrier support framework or walker is engaged by and independently driven by the carrier at an arcuate bend thereof for transferring a portion of a carrier load from the bend to a support surface beneath the lower run of the carrier in a manner which will prevent cogging and undue wear of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: A&A Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James D. O'Rourke, Mark A. Zanolla
  • Patent number: 6349534
    Abstract: A composite cable carrier for supporting flexible cable, hoses or other conduit is made of two parallel chains of metal side links that are pivotally joined end to end. The links are connected by snap-on nylon retainer clips, rivets or pins, and the chains are joined laterally by snap-on nylon cross-bars. Stop posts of outer plates extend into slots of inner plates from both sides, with sharp 90° inside and outside corners for improved load handling ability. Integrally formed straps may be provided for added strength of the stop posts, and the straps are oriented along radials of the link pivot. The metal-nylon composite carrier is strong but light-weight, having a high load capacity so that it can be used in applications with heavy cables and/or long unsupported spans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: A&A Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Zanolla, James D. O'Rourke, Bart C. Bohne