Patents by Inventor Mark Vislocky

Mark Vislocky 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: 6045087
    Abstract: A spool assembly comprises a spindle formed as a tubular section having an inner surface and two end faces. A guiding notch is furnished in each end face of the spindle. A locking opening is furnished near each end of the spindle. The spool assembly further comprises two flanges. Each flange includes a disk and a hub. Each hub is centeredly and fixedly attached to each disk and has a tubular shape such that an outer face of each hub matches the inner surface of the spindle. A guiding member protrudes outwardly from each hub for engaging a respective one of the guiding notches to rotate the spindle relative to each hub into a proper aligned position with respect to each hub as the spool assembly is assembled. A locking member is provided on each hub for engaging a respective one of the locking openings such that, upon insertion of each hub into a respective end of the spindle, a connection between the hubs and the spindle is obtained which is stable against pulling forces in an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventors: Mark Vislocky, Curtis Walters