Patents by Inventor Michael James Maczko

Michael James Maczko 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).

  • CARRIAGE FOR MATERIAL HOIST
    Publication number: 20250389157
    Abstract: A carriage includes a frame comprising: a first portion configured to slidably secure to a track; and a second portion coupled to the first portion and configured to automatically rotate with respect to the first portion depending on a position of the frame on the track; and a plurality of moving elements secured to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Mohammed Aamir, Michael James Maczko, Charles J. MacKarvich
  • METHOD OF USING A MATERIAL HOIST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250389156
    Abstract: A method of using a material hoist system includes slidably moving a carriage of the material hoist system with respect to a track, movement of the carriage with respect to the track driven by a drive of the material hoist system; and stopping the movement of the carriage automatically when a motor controller of the drive senses: a current of the drive that reaches a current threshold; and a rotational speed of the drive that reaches a rotational speed threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Mohammed Aamir, Michael James Maczko, Charles J. MacKarvich
  • MATERIAL HOIST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250369283
    Abstract: A material hoist system includes a drive; and a carriage, wherein the drive is configured to be coupled to the carriage and to move the carriage of with respect to a track of the material hoist system configured to raise a load to an elevated surface; wherein each of the drive and the carriage are configured to be separately coupled to the track and then to each other to slideably lock in a locked position of each of the drive and the carriage with respect to the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Mohammed Aamir, Michael James Maczko, Charles J. MacKarvich
  • Drive and carriage for material hoist
    Patent number: 12421798
    Abstract: A drive for a material hoist system can include a housing configured to be slidably coupled to a track of the system; a motor positioned inside the housing; a gearbox positioned inside the housing and coupled to the motor; and a spool positioned inside the housing between the motor and the gearbox, the spool configured to: selectably wind and unwind a flexible connecting element coupled to the track; and drive movement of the drive along a longitudinal direction of the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: Tie Down, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammed Aamir, Michael James Maczko, Charles J. MacKarvich
  • DRIVE AND CARRIAGE FOR MATERIAL HOIST
    Publication number: 20240240523
    Abstract: A drive for a material hoist system can include a housing configured to be slidably coupled to a track of the system; a motor positioned inside the housing; a gearbox positioned inside the housing and coupled to the motor; and a spool positioned inside the housing between the motor and the gearbox, the spool configured to: selectably wind and unwind a flexible connecting element coupled to the track; and drive movement of the drive along a longitudinal direction of the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Mohammed Aamir, Michael James Maczko, Charles J. MacKarvich