Patents by Inventor Michael J. Tomchak
Michael J. Tomchak 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: 11970877Abstract: An expandable canopy frame including a plurality of legs coupled to each other through a plurality of rib members scissor-type coupled together, with upper ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to top ends of the legs, and lower ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to a slider mechanism slidably mounted to each of the respective legs; a roof assembly for supporting a canopy; and a releasable locking assembly, coupled to the roof assembly, for facilitating the expansion of the expandable canopy into an expanded position and for maintaining the canopy in the expanded position; wherein the expandable canopy in its expanded position has a plurality of sides, and wherein the releasable locking assembly is closer to one of the sides than to the remaining sides of the expandable canopy in its expanded position.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: ShelterLogic Corp.Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Aaron Augustus, Pio J. Fusco, Christian M. Otis, George A. Bevilacqua
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Publication number: 20220127875Abstract: An expandable canopy frame including a plurality of legs coupled to each other through a plurality of rib members scissor-type coupled together, with upper ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to top ends of the legs, and lower ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to a slider mechanism slidably mounted to each of the respective legs; a roof assembly for supporting a canopy; and a releasable locking assembly, coupled to the roof assembly, for facilitating the expansion of the expandable canopy into an expanded position and for maintaining the canopy in the expanded position; wherein the expandable canopy in its expanded position has a plurality of sides, and wherein the releasable locking assembly is closer to one of the sides than to the remaining sides of the expandable canopy in its expanded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Aaron Augustus, Pio J. Fusco, Christian M. Otis, George A. Bevilacqua
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Patent number: 11220835Abstract: An expandable canopy frame including a plurality of legs coupled to each other through a plurality of rib members scissor-type coupled together, with upper ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to top ends of the legs, and lower ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to a slider mechanism slidably mounted to each of the respective legs; a roof assembly for supporting a canopy; and a releasable locking assembly, coupled to the roof assembly, for facilitating the expansion of the expandable canopy into an expanded position and for maintaining the canopy in the expanded position; wherein the expandable canopy in its expanded position has a plurality of sides, and wherein the releasable locking assembly is closer to one of the sides than to the remaining sides of the expandable canopy in its expanded position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: ShelterLogic Corp.Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Aaron Augustus, Pio J. Fusco, Christian M. Otis, George A. Bevilacqua
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Publication number: 20210102399Abstract: An expandable canopy frame including a plurality of legs coupled to each other through a plurality of rib members scissor-type coupled together, with upper ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to top ends of the legs, and lower ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to a slider mechanism slidably mounted to each of the respective legs; a roof assembly for supporting a canopy; and a releasable locking assembly, coupled to the roof assembly, for facilitating the expansion of the expandable canopy into an expanded position and for maintaining the canopy in the expanded position; wherein the expandable canopy in its expanded position has a plurality of sides, and wherein the releasable locking assembly is closer to one of the sides than to the remaining sides of the expandable canopy in its expanded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Aaron Augustus, Pio J. Fusco, Christian M. Otis, George A. Bevilacqua
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Patent number: 7104565Abstract: An improved wheelbarrow in a disassembled condition is disposed in a carton that conforms substantially with the orthogonal dimensions of a tray of the wheelbarrow. The other components of the wheelbarrow comprise a frame subassembly, a pair of handle members, a wheel, an axle, and a number of fasteners, and these other components are disposed substantially entirely within an interior of the tray within the carton, such as during shipping and storage. The wheelbarrow is assembled by removing the wheelbarrow components from the carton, pivoting a pair of riser members of the frame subassembly with respect to a frame member of the frame subassembly, and attaching the pair of handle members to the frame member and to the riser members. The tray and the wheel are mounted to the riser members.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Ames True Temper, Inc.Inventors: Barry R. Albert, Michael J. Tomchak
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Patent number: 6991251Abstract: An improved wheelbarrow includes a pair of legs that are each configured as four-bar linkages and are collapsible. The wheelbarrow includes a frame assembly, a wheel, a tray, and a pair of handles. The frame assembly can be assembled by the manufacturer. The wheelbarrow can then be assembled by the retailer or the consumer by simply attaching the wheel, the tray, and the handles to the frame assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Ames True Temper, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Barry R. Albert, Mike Lupey
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Patent number: 6923469Abstract: An improved wheelbarrow includes a pair of legs that are each configured as four-bar linkages and are collapsible. Each of the legs includes an advantageously simple lock for releasably locking the leg in extended and retracted positions. The wheelbarrow includes a frame assembly, a wheel, a tray, and a pair of handles. The frame assembly can be assembled by the manufacturer, and the wheelbarrow can then be provided as a kit in accordance with the present invention that can be assembled by the retailer or the consumer by simply attaching the wheel, the tray, and the handles to the frame assembly. A support block is disclosed which facilitates assembly and strengthens the legs.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Ames True Temper, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Barry R. Albert, Mike Lupey
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Patent number: 6869098Abstract: An improved wheelbarrow includes a pair of legs that are each configured as four-bar linkages and are collapsible. The wheelbarrow includes a frame assembly, a wheel, a tray, and a pair of handles. The frame assembly can be assembled by the manufacturer. The wheelbarrow can then be assembled by the retailer or the consumer by simply attaching the wheel, the tray, and the handles to the frame assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Ames True Temper, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Barry R. Albert, Mike Lupey
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Patent number: 6851701Abstract: An improved wheelbarrow includes a pair of legs that are each configured as four-bar linkages and are collapsible. The wheelbarrow includes a frame assembly, a wheel, a tray, and a pair of handles. The frame assembly can be assembled by the manufacturer. The wheelbarrow can then be assembled by the retailer or the consumer by simply attaching the wheel, the tray, and the handles to the frame assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Ames True Temper, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Barry R. Albert, Mike Lupey
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Publication number: 20040124612Abstract: An improved wheelbarrow includes a pair of legs that are each configured as four-bar linkages and are collapsible. The wheelbarrow includes a frame assembly, a wheel, a tray, and a pair of handles. The frame assembly can be assembled by the manufacturer. The wheelbarrow can then be assembled by the retailer or the consumer by simply attaching the wheel, the tray, and the handles to the frame assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Barry R. Albert, Mike Lupey
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Publication number: 20040036259Abstract: An improved wheelbarrow includes a pair of legs that are each configured as four-bar linkages and are collapsible. Each of the legs includes an advantageously simple lock for releasably locking the leg in extended and retracted positions. The wheelbarrow includes a frame assembly, a wheel, a tray, and a pair of handles. The frame assembly can be assembled by the manufacturer, and the wheelbarrow can then be provided as a kit in accordance with the present invention that can be assembled by the retailer or the consumer by simply attaching the wheel, the tray, and the handles to the frame assembly. A support block is disclosed which facilitates assembly and strengthens the legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Barry R. Albert, Mike Lupey
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Publication number: 20040026898Abstract: An improved wheelbarrow includes a pair of legs that are each configured as four-bar linkages and are collapsible. The wheelbarrow includes a frame assembly, a wheel, a tray, and a pair of handles. The frame assembly can be assembled by the manufacturer. The wheelbarrow can then be assembled by the retailer or the consumer by simply attaching the wheel, the tray, and the handles to the frame assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2002Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Barry R. Albert, Mike Lupey
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Patent number: 5391088Abstract: A coupling connector is disclosed that electrically interconnects conductors contained in components of modular systems such as modular wiring or strip lighting systems, or the like. The coupling connector includes a pair of connector ends interconnected by at least one conductor, the ends of which terminate in conductive gel. Each connector end is firmly attached to surfaces of the components to be interconnected so that the conductive gel contacts the conductors contained within the components where the conductors intersect the components surface. Moisture resistant seals are arranged to seal the areas of contact from the elements. A cover is provided which is removably attached to the two connector ends to provide a relatively rigid structure. The cover is removable to provide access for disassembling the coupling connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1993Date of Patent: February 21, 1995Assignee: The Whitaker CorporationInventors: Michael J. Tomchak, George R. Schmedding, Albert Casciotti
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Patent number: D502067Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Ames True Temper, Inc.Inventors: Barry R. Albert, Michael J. Tomchak
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Patent number: D491775Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Ames True Temper, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Karen Richwine
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Patent number: D496837Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Ames True Temper, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Karen Richwine
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Patent number: D496838Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Ames True Temper, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Karen Richwine
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Patent number: D498130Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Ames True Temper, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Karen Richwine
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Patent number: D500235Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Ames True Temper, Inc.Inventors: Barry R. Albert, Michael J. Tomchak
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Patent number: D500236Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Ames True Temper, Inc.Inventors: Barry R. Albert, Michael J. Tomchak