Patents by Inventor Mark E. Cipolla

Mark E. Cipolla 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).

  • Publication number: 20230374769
    Abstract: A modular structure has a frame including header beams defining an outer perimeter of the structure at a top of the frame, header corner brackets connecting consecutively arranged header beams, footer beams defining an outer perimeter of the structure at a bottom of the structure, footer corner brackets connecting consecutively arranged footer beams, and intermediate beams extended between the top of the frame and the bottom of the structure, each intermediate beam being fixed with one of the header corner brackets, and fixed with one of the footer corners brackets. A roof supported on the frame includes an arm positioned on one of the header corner brackets. A turnbuckle fixed at a position closer to the top of the frame as compared to the bottom of the structure, and fixed at a position closer to the bottom of the structure as compared to the top of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Peter James Middlebrook, Mark E. Cipolla, Benjamin Philip Parker, David Pehar, Joachim Gfoeller, Trevor L. Jackson, John Wilford Spirk, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20220287812
    Abstract: A dental treatment tray for applying a dental treatment to teeth and/or gums of a user includes a top tray including a base surface having at least one hole extending through the base surface, and a bottom tray including a base surface having at least one hole extending through the base surface. The dental treatment tray includes at least one chamber formed between the base surface of the top tray and the base surface of the bottom tray, and at least one dental treatment capsule contained within the chamber. The capsule encapsulates the dental treatment and is configured to release the dental treatment when in the mouth of the user. The at least one hole of the top tray and the at least one hole of the bottom tray are configured to permit passage of the dental treatment from the chamber to the teeth and/or gums of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Mark E. Cipolla, Trevor L. Jackson, Jesse P. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11160270
    Abstract: A buoyant hunting decoy comprising a decoy portion, a wall, a first keel, and a second keel. The wall defines a portion of a hull and the first keel extends downwardly from the wall. The second keel also extends downwardly from the wall and is spaced apart from the first keel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Flambeau, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kim Norton, James A. Raisbeck, Mark E. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 11000029
    Abstract: A buoyant hunting decoy, comprising a decoy portion having a head, a tail, and a bottom wall. The bottom wall is convexly curved from a front end to a rear end of the decoy portion and convexly curved from a left side to a right side of the decoy portion. A lower portion comprising a first keel extending downwardly from the bottom wall; a second keel extending downwardly from the bottom wall and spaced apart from the first keel. A first weight secured to the lower portion within a first recess along a first side thereof; and a second weight secured to the lower portion within a second recess along a second side thereof, opposite the first side. The first and second recesses matches a size and shape of the first and second weights. The first keel is adjacent the rear end of the decoy portion and defines the first recess and the second recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Flambeau, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kim Norton, James A. Raisbeck, Mark E. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 10986833
    Abstract: A waterfowl decoy includes an upper portion configured to appear as a waterfowl and a lower portion that extends from the upper portion. A first keel that extends from the lower portion defines a first surface extending from the lower portion and sloping downwardly. A second keel that extends from the lower portion defines a second surface extending from the lower portion and sloping downwardly. The first keel further defines a third surface that extends from the lower portion, slopes downwardly, and is opposite the first surface, and the second keel further defines a fourth surface that extends from the lower portion, slopes downwardly, and is opposite the second surface. The first keel is spaced from the second keel, defines a first recess that is configured to receive a first weight, and includes a first aperture while the second keel includes a second aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Flambeau, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kim Norton, James A. Raisbeck, Mark E. Cipolla
  • Publication number: 20200315160
    Abstract: A waterfowl decoy includes an upper portion configured to appear as a waterfowl and a lower portion that extends from the upper portion. A first keel that extends from the lower portion defines a first surface extending from the lower portion and sloping downwardly. A second keel that extends from the lower portion defines a second surface extending from the lower portion and sloping downwardly. The first keel further defines a third surface that extends from the lower portion, slopes downwardly, and is opposite the first surface, and the second keel further defines a fourth surface that extends from the lower portion, slopes downwardly, and is opposite the second surface. The first keel is spaced from the second keel, defines a first recess that is configured to receive a first weight, and includes a first aperture while the second keel includes a second aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Donald Kim Norton, James A. Raisbeck, Mark E. Cipolla
  • Publication number: 20190373882
    Abstract: A buoyant hunting decoy comprising a decoy portion, a wall, a first keel, and a second keel. The wall defines a portion of a hull and the first keel extends downwardly from the wall. The second keel also extends downwardly from the wall and is spaced apart from the first keel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Donald Kim Norton, James A. Raisbeck, Mark E. Cipolla
  • Publication number: 20190364880
    Abstract: A buoyant hunting decoy comprising a decoy portion, a wall, a first keel, and a second keel. The wall defines a portion of a hull and the first keel extends downwardly from the wall. The second keel also extends downwardly from the wall and is spaced apart from the first keel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Donald Kim Norton, James A. Raisbeck, Mark E. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 9622631
    Abstract: A surface cleaner including a housing and a blade assembly with a blade element. The blade assembly is movable between a lowered position and a raised position relative to the housing. A spring is coupled between the housing and the blade assembly, and the spring applies a force on the blade assembly to move the blade assembly toward the lowered position. The blade element is allowed to move toward the raised position, against the force, such that the force maintains the blade element in contact with a surface to be cleaned. In addition, when in the raised position, the blade element is held against the force and inhibited from moving toward the lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventor: Mark E. Cipolla
  • Publication number: 20150074939
    Abstract: A surface cleaner including a housing and a blade assembly with a blade element. The blade assembly is movable between a lowered position and a raised position relative to the housing. A spring is coupled between the housing and the blade assembly, and the spring applies a force on the blade assembly to move the blade assembly toward the lowered position. The blade element is allowed to move toward the raised position, against the force, such that the force maintains the blade element in contact with a surface to be cleaned. In addition, when in the raised position, the blade element is held against the force and inhibited from moving toward the lowered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventor: Mark E. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 8726461
    Abstract: A home cleaning appliance comprises a housing, an airstream suction source, a cyclone main body, and a dirt cup. The housing includes a main suction opening. The airstream suction source is mounted to the housing and includes a suction airstream inlet and a suction airstream outlet. The suction source selectively establishes and maintains a flow of air from the main suction opening, via the airstream inlet, to the airstream outlet. The cyclone main body is supported by the housing and is in communication with the main suction opening. The cyclone main body has a uniform outer circumference and includes a first stage separator, and a plurality of downstream second stage separators. The first stage separator has a longitudinal axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the cyclone main body in order to accommodate the second stage separators. The dirt cup is connected to the cyclone main body. The dirt cup includes a first particle collector and a second particle collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventors: Sergey V. Makarov, Robert A. Salo, Mark E. Cipolla, Steven W. Kegg
  • Patent number: 8689399
    Abstract: A floor cleaner including a nozzle and a handle assembly pivotably mounted to the nozzle. The handle assembly including a handle, a motor housing supporting a suction source in fluid communication with the nozzle, and a bag housing defining a filter cavity. A door is removably coupled to the handle assembly and includes a retainer configured to secure a filter bag including a bag aperture to the door such that the door and the retainer are removable from the handle assembly as an assembly. The retainer includes a retainer handle positioned above the bag aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Q. Liu, Mark E. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 8661610
    Abstract: A floor cleaner including a nozzle and a handle assembly pivotably mounted to the nozzle. The handle assembly including a handle, a motor housing supporting a suction source in fluid communication with the nozzle, and a bag housing. A door is removably coupled to the bag housing and includes a door handle and a filter bag retaining structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Q. Liu, Mark E. Cipolla, Steven R. Dings
  • Publication number: 20110219582
    Abstract: A floor cleaner including a nozzle and a handle assembly pivotably mounted to the nozzle. The handle assembly including a handle, a motor housing supporting a suction source in fluid communication with the nozzle, and a bag housing. A door is removably coupled to the bag housing and includes a door handle and a filter bag retaining structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew Q. Liu, Mark E. Cipolla, Steven R. Dings
  • Publication number: 20110219578
    Abstract: A floor cleaner including a nozzle and a handle assembly pivotably mounted to the nozzle. The handle assembly including a handle, a motor housing supporting a suction source in fluid communication with the nozzle, and a bag housing defining a filter cavity. A door is removably coupled to the handle assembly and includes a retainer configured to secure a filter bag including a bag aperture to the door such that the door and the retainer are removable from the handle assembly as an assembly. The retainer includes a retainer handle positioned above the bag aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew Q. Liu, Mark E. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 7797792
    Abstract: A floor cleaning device (10) includes a housing (40) and a container (43) removably received by the housing. A suction nozzle (18, 18?, 18?) is fluidly connected with the container and with a suction source (52) when the container is received by the housing. A filter (114) is selectively fluidly connected with the container and with the suction source. A float (170) selectively closes the fluid connection of the filter with the container. The filter and the float may be removable as a unit (42) from the cleaning device. The nozzle may be removable, allowing an appropriate nozzle to be selected according to the type of floor surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Mark E. Cipolla, Michael F. Wright, John S. Murphy, Richard C. Farone
  • Publication number: 20080289139
    Abstract: A home cleaning appliance comprises a housing, an airstream suction source, a cyclone main body, and a dirt cup. The housing includes a main suction opening. The airstream suction source is mounted to the housing and includes a suction airstream inlet and a suction airstream outlet. The suction source selectively establishes and maintains a flow of air from the main suction opening, via the airstream inlet, to the airstream outlet. The cyclone main body is supported by the housing and is in communication with the main suction opening. The cyclone main body has a uniform outer circumference and includes a first stage separator, and a plurality of downstream second stage separators. The first stage separator has a longitudinal axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the cyclone main body in order to accommodate the second stage separators. The dirt cup is connected to the cyclone main body. The dirt cup includes a first particle collector and a second particle collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Sergey V. Makarov, Robert A. Salo, Mark E. Cipolla, Steven W. Kegg
  • Patent number: 7254864
    Abstract: A floor cleaning device (10) includes a housing (40) and a container (43) removably received by the housing. A suction nozzle (18, 18?, 18?) is fluidly connected with the container and with a suction source (52) when the container is received by the housing. A filter (114) is selectively fluidly connected with the container and with the suction source. A float (170) selectively closes the fluid connection of the filter with the container. The filter and the float may be removable as a unit (42) from the cleaning device. The nozzle may be removable, allowing an appropriate nozzle to be selected according to the type of floor surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Mark E. Cipolla, Michael F. Wright, John S. Murphy, Richard C. Farone
  • Patent number: 7222390
    Abstract: A clutchless, direct drive, self-propelled vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle base having a suction inlet and a housing pivotally mounted on the nozzle base. A suction source is mounted to one of the nozzle base and the housing. A filter chamber is located in one of the nozzle base and the housing. A drive motor is mounted to one of the nozzle base and the housing, the drive motor having an output shaft. A transmission is directly coupled to the output shaft of the motor. A driven wheel is directly coupled to the transmission. Also disclosed is a height adjustment mechanism for the vacuum cleaner, the height adjustment mechanism employing the drive assembly of the vacuum cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Mark E. Cipolla, Steven J. Paliobeis
  • Patent number: D865904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Flambeau, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kim Norton, James A. Raisbeck, Mark E. Cipolla