Patents by Inventor Nicholas E. Stanca

Nicholas E. Stanca 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: 6663482
    Abstract: A coin handling and sorting device includes a plurality of coin handling modules which are interconnectable by a user, as desired, to define a coin travel path. Each module is easily assembled by a user without use of tools. To facilitate assembly, bases, gears, retaining clips, and other components of different coin handling modules are interchangeable. The housing and other components of each module are assembled using a plurality of C-clips. Each module is typically manually operated to increase a user's interaction with the device. A clutch mechanism prevents accidental reverse operation of each module by a user. To facilitate interconnection of coin handling modules in any desired order, each has an inlet at a common height with other coin module inlets and an outlet at a common height with other coin module outlets. Each module also utilizes identical interchangeable modified spur/bevel gears that are shaped to accommodate co-planar engagement or angular displacement between engaged pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Mag-Nif Incorporated
    Inventors: John R. Nottingham, William J. Knox, Jr., John W. Spirk, Nicholas E. Stanca, Douglas A. Gall
  • Publication number: 20010014581
    Abstract: A coin handling and sorting device includes a plurality of coin handling modules which are interconnectable by a user, as desired, to define a coin travel path. Each module is easily assembled by a user without use of tools. To facilitate assembly, bases, gears, retaining clips, and other components of different coin handling modules are interchangeable. The housing and other components of each module are assembled using a plurality of C-clips. Each module is typically manually operated to increase a user's interaction with the device. A clutch mechanism prevents accidental reverse operation of each module by a user. To facilitate interconnection of coin handling modules in any desired order, each has an inlet at a common height with other coin module inlets and an outlet at a common height with other coin module outlets. Each module also utilizes identical interchangeable modified spur/bevel gears that are shaped to accommodate co-planar engagement or angular displacement between engaged pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Applicant: Mag-Nif Incorporated
    Inventors: John R. Nottingham, William J. Knox, John W. Spirk, Nicholas E. Stanca, Douglas A. Gall
  • Patent number: 6267663
    Abstract: A coin handling and sorting device includes a plurality of coin handling modules which are interconnectable by a user, as desired, to define a coin travel path. Each module is easily assembled by a user without use of tools. To facilitate assembly, bases, gears, retaining clips, and other components of different coin handling modules are interchangeable. The housing and other components of each module are assembled using a plurality of C-clips. Each module is typically manually operated to increase a user's interaction with the device. A clutch mechanism prevents accidental reverse operation of each module by a user. To facilitate interconnection of coin handling modules in any desired order, each has an inlet at a common height with other coin module inlets and an outlet at a common height with other coin module outlets. Each module also utilizes identical interchangeable modified spur/bevel gears that are shaped to accommodate co-planar engagement or angular displacement between engaged pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Mag-Nif Incorporated
    Inventors: John R. Nottingham, William J. Knox, Jr., John W. Spirk, Nicholas E. Stanca, Douglas A. Gall
  • Patent number: 5979336
    Abstract: A portable and adjustable ironing board system in which the ironing board may be securely affixed to a door is shown. The ironing board system of the present invention includes a singular support tube extending along the height of the door and securely attached to both upper and lower edges of the door. The ironing board system has an adjustable ironing board height and the singular support tube is adjustable to securely affix the tube to the door. The ironing board may be placed in the useful horizontal position or in the stored vertical position. The design of the ironing board system provides that the rear end of the ironing board slides along the support tube in a manner such that when in the vertical stored position the upper surface of the ironing board is facing outward. The ironing board can be locked in the downward horizontal position or in the stored vertical position by locking clamps. Further adjustment of the ironing board are allowed by the use of adjustment feet on the support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Whitney Design, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Richard O. McCarthy, Nicholas E. Stanca, Jeffery M. Kalman
  • Patent number: 5778573
    Abstract: A portable ironing board having a two-way swivel bracket assembly. The ironing board may be affixed to a dryer and stored in the space between a washing machine and dryer and is attached to the dryer by means of an attachment assembly. The attachment assembly allows secure affixing of the entire ironing board assembly to the top, side and bottom of the dryer. The ironing board additionally has a swivel assembly which allows the ironing board to be rotated about a first and a second axis. The first rotation allows the ironing board to be swiveled from a vertical stored position in which the ironing board is directed downwards to a vertical position wherein the ironing board extends outward toward the front of the dryer. The second rotation ability allows the ironing board to be swiveled about such that the ironing board rests upon the top of the dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Whitney Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Richard O. McCarthy, Nicholas E. Stanca, Jeffery M. Kalman
  • Patent number: D437469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Mag-Nif Incorporated
    Inventors: John R. Nottingham, William J. Knox, Jr., John W. Spirk, Nicholas E. Stanca, Douglas A. Gall
  • Patent number: D447923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Apex Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Curtis Taylor, Jeffrey S. Plantz, Nicholas E. Stanca
  • Patent number: D475491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Kalman, David J. Boll, Nicholas E. Stanca
  • Patent number: D475822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Kalman, David J. Boll, Nicholas E. Stanca
  • Patent number: D477446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Kalman, David J. Boll, Nicholas E. Stanca
  • Patent number: D396059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Magic American Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Plantz, Nicholas E. Stanca
  • Patent number: D396400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Magic American Corporation
    Inventors: Curtis Taylor, Jeffrey S. Plantz, Nicholas E. Stanca
  • Patent number: D401127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Magic American Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Plantz, Nicholas E. Stanca
  • Patent number: D401389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Magic American Corporation
    Inventors: Curtis Taylor, Jeffrey S. Plantz, Nicholas E. Stanca
  • Patent number: D409156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Apex Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Curtis Taylor, Nicholas E. Stanca
  • Patent number: D423518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Accuspray, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Milligan, Don Muller, Craig Saunders, Nicholas E. Stanca
  • Patent number: D425284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Mag-Nif Incorporated
    Inventors: John R. Nottingham, William J. Knox, Jr., John W. Spirk, Nicholas E. Stanca, Douglas A. Gall
  • Patent number: D426694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Mag-Nif Incorporated
    Inventors: John R. Nottingham, William J. Knox, Jr., John W. Spirk, Nicholas E. Stanca, Douglas A. Gall