Patents by Inventor Mark W. Makwinski

Mark W. Makwinski 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: 7385148
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a modular raceway system having raceway cover components of predetermined length fitted to wall brackets at predetermined intervals along a wall structure, some of which wall brackets are designed to provide a space or gap between the adjacent end portions of the raceway covers so as to receive electrical outlet/data ports at these locations for the wall support brackets, thereby avoiding the necessity for interrupting continuous cover components, thereby lending a more pleasing appearance to the overall installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: The Wiremold Company
    Inventors: Richard R. Picard, Mark W. Makwinski
  • Patent number: 5863016
    Abstract: A modular faceplate assembly having a faceplate and at least one modular panel received and supported within a frontal opening in the faceplate and releasably secured to the faceplate by concealed latches hingedly connected to the modular panel rearward of the faceplate for flexure between latching and releasing positions relative to keepers carried by the faceplate and resiliently biased to said latching positions. When the latches are in latching positions latch operators carried by the latches form closures for latch operating apertures opening through the frontal surface of the faceplate assembly. Cam surfaces on the latch operators facilitate operation of the latches to release the panel from the faceplate in response to insertion of an operating tool into the latch operating apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: The Wiremold Company
    Inventors: Mark W. Makwinski, Kent R. McCord, Thomas R. Russo, Jeffrey D. Hemingway