Patents by Inventor MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER TRACZ
MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER TRACZ 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).
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Patent number: 12486943Abstract: Organizational systems and associated components and methods for garages, sheds, basements or other spaces that have exposed wall or ceiling elongated members are provided. One such component includes a bracket having a first wall, a second wall facing the first wall and spaced apart from the first wall, and a third wall interconnecting the first and second walls. The first, second and third walls cooperatively define a channel for receiving the elongated member. The bracket includes an interface for releasable attachment of a storage component to the bracket. A clamp foot is movably coupled to the first wall. The clamp foot is translatable between an engaged position and a released position to respectively engage and release the elongated member received in the channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 2, 2025Assignee: Canadian Tire Corporation, LimitedInventors: Hyung Joon Chung, John Paul Schmider, Heather Chi-Ying Lam, Abdul Haleem Ahamed Koya, Joseph Jerome Spalding, Gabriel Jose Puerto, Jonathan Barrett Morgan, Nicholas Randolph Dauchot, Michael Christopher Tracz, Michael James Fuina
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Patent number: 12473988Abstract: An excess flow valve (EFV) is disclosed that has an efficient and durable construction. The EFV is efficient in terms of both size and cost. It is durable partly due to a design with few parts and also because of optional all metal construction. In some embodiments, an intumescent material is included that expands to close off the valve by pressing the valve plug into sealing engagement with the valve seat and permanently stopping the flow of gas when a pressure differential or flow velocity threshold is exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: November 18, 2025Assignee: Reliance Worldwide CorporationInventors: Michael Christopher Tracz, Joseph Jerome Spalding, Jason Thomas Kocher
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Publication number: 20240229952Abstract: An excess flow valve (EFV) is disclosed that has an efficient and durable construction. The EFV is efficient in terms of both size and cost. It is durable partly due to a design with few parts and also because of optional all metal construction. In some embodiments, an intumescent material is included that expands to close off the valve by pressing the valve plug into sealing engagement with the valve seat and permanently stopping the flow of gas when a pressure differential or flow velocity threshold is exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Michael Christopher TRACZ, Joseph Jerome SPALDING, Jason Thomas KOCHER
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Publication number: 20240133475Abstract: An excess flow valve (EFV) is disclosed that has an efficient and durable construction. The EFV is efficient in terms of both size and cost. It is durable partly due to a design with few parts and also because of optional all metal construction. In some embodiments, an intumescent material is included that expands to close off the valve by pressing the valve plug into sealing engagement with the valve seat and permanently stopping the flow of gas when a pressure differential or flow velocity threshold is exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Michael Christopher TRACZ, Joseph Jerome SPALDING, Jason Thomas KOCHER
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Publication number: 20220349520Abstract: Organizational systems and associated components and methods for garages, sheds, basements or other spaces that have exposed wall or ceiling elongated members are provided. One such component includes a bracket having a first wall, a second wall facing the first wall and spaced apart from the first wall, and a third wall interconnecting the first and second walls. The first, second and third walls cooperatively define a channel for receiving the elongated member. The bracket includes an interface for releasable attachment of a storage component to the bracket. A clamp foot is movably coupled to the first wall. The clamp foot is translatable between an engaged position and a released position to respectively engage and release the elongated member received in the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Hyung Joon CHUNG, John Paul SCHMIDER, Heather Chi-Ying LAM, Abdul Haleem Ahamed KOYA, Joseph Jerome SPALDING, Gabriel Jose PUERTO, Jonathan Barrett MORGAN, Nicholas Randolph DAUCHOT, Michael Christopher TRACZ, Michael James FUINA
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Publication number: 20210304863Abstract: A medicinal dosage compliance system may comprise a docking station, a container, and transactional information component. The docking station may comprise an interaction portion. The lockable container may be configured to hold medicine for a student, and the container may be configured to operably engage with the interaction portion. The transactional information component may be in operative communication with a computing device accessible by a user. The student and the container may be identified and associated with the identified student. Medication data may be communicated to the transactional information component indicative of a dosing event. The medication data may comprise at least a type of medication, a dosage amount of medicine to be taken by the student and a time when the medicine was taken by the student. A digital medical administration record for the identified person may be configured to record the medication data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: FirstEnergy Corp.Inventors: Conner Patrick McCluskey, René Polin, Jonathan Barrett Morgan, Nicholas Randolph Dauchot, Gabriel Jose Puerto, Michael Christopher Tracz
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Publication number: 20210235826Abstract: A cane having: a primary leg with a top end and an opposed bottom end; a handle coupled to the top end of the primary leg; and at least two secondary legs that are each pivotably coupled to the primary leg between the top and bottom ends of the primary leg. Each of the at least two secondary legs is pivotable between a first, retracted position and a second, deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Aidan Richard Wilhelm Friederich, Christopher Lee Carter, Angela Payton, Michael Christopher Tracz, Emily Rose Szabo, Elle Marcus, Michael Fugate, Jason Grenfell, Scott Rawlings
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Patent number: 11006709Abstract: A cane having: a primary leg with a top end and an opposed bottom end; a handle coupled to the top end of the primary leg; and at least two secondary legs that are each pivotably coupled to the primary leg between the top and bottom ends of the primary leg. Each of the at least two secondary legs is pivotable between a first, retracted position and a second, deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignees: United States Government as Represented by the Department of Veterand Affairs, Challenge AmericaInventors: Aidan Richard Wilhelm Friederich, Christopher Lee Carter, Angela Payton, Michael Christopher Tracz, Emily Rose Szabo, Elle Marcus, Michael Fugate, Jason Grenfell, Scott Rawlings
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Publication number: 20200337424Abstract: A cane having: a primary leg with a top end and an opposed bottom end; a handle coupled to the top end of the primary leg; and at least two secondary legs that are each pivotably coupled to the primary leg between the top and bottom ends of the primary leg. Each of the at least two secondary legs is pivotable between a first, retracted position and a second, deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: AIDAN RICHARD WILHELM FRIEDERICH, CHRISTOPHER LEE CARTER, ANGELA PAYTON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER TRACZ, EMILY ROSE SZABO, ELLE MARCUS, MICHAEL FUGATE, JASON GRENFELL, SCOTT RAWLINGS
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Patent number: D1080364Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Canadian Tire Corporation, LimitedInventors: Abdul Haleem Ahamed Koya, Hyung Joon Chung, Heather Chi-Ying Lam, Michael Fuina, Vishal Krishna, John Paul Schmider, Samuel Cheng, Joseph Jerome Spalding, Gabriel Jose Puerto, Jonathan Barrett Morgan, Nicholas Randolph Dauchot, Michael Christopher Tracz
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Patent number: D1100639Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2025Date of Patent: November 4, 2025Assignee: Canadian Tire Corporation, LimitedInventors: Abdul Haleem Ahamed Koya, Hyung Joon Chung, Heather Chi-Ying Lam, Michael Fuina, Vishal Krishna, John Paul Schmider, Samuel Cheng, Joseph Jerome Spalding, Gabriel Jose Puerto, Jonathan Barrett Morgan, Nicholas Randolph Dauchot, Michael Christopher Tracz
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Patent number: D1100640Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2025Date of Patent: November 4, 2025Assignee: Canadian Tire Corporation, LimitedInventors: Abdul Haleem Ahamed Koya, Hyung Joon Chung, Heather Chi-Ying Lam, Michael Fuina, Vishal Krishna, John Paul Schmider, Samuel Cheng, Joseph Jerome Spalding, Gabriel Jose Puerto, Jonathan Barrett Morgan, Nicholas Randolph Dauchot, Michael Christopher Tracz
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Patent number: D1100641Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2025Date of Patent: November 4, 2025Assignee: Canadian Tire Corporation, LimitedInventors: Abdul Haleem Ahamed Koya, Hyung Joon Chung, Heather Chi-Ying Lam, Michael Fuina, Vishal Krishna, John Paul Schmider, Samuel Cheng, Joseph Jerome Spalding, Gabriel Jose Puerto, Jonathan Barrett Morgan, Nicholas Randolph Dauchot, Michael Christopher Tracz
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Patent number: D1140697Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 11, 2026Assignee: Canadian Tire Corporation, LimitedInventors: Abdul Haleem Ahamed Koya, Hyung Joon Chung, Heather Chi-Ying Lam, Michael Fuina, Vishal Krishna, John Paul Schmider, Joseph Jerome Spalding, Gabriel Jose Puerto, Jonathan Barrett Morgan, Nicholas Randolph Dauchot, Michael Christopher Tracz