Patents by Inventor Richard J. Ostroski

Richard J. Ostroski 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: 4858269
    Abstract: A wet/dry vacuum cleaner unit having a transparent tube on the exterior of its tank that serves as a sight gage to display the volume of water collected in the tank and as a drain hose for conveniently discharging water from the tank. A suspension system molded in the bottom wall of the tank allows the unit to be tipped on its wheels for draining purposes and allows the unit to readily trail the pull of a vacuum hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: The Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Ostroski, James E. Bigley, John L. Falk, E. Charles Sallee
  • Patent number: 4850076
    Abstract: A hand-held combination power brush and suction cleaner unit having control means to selectively adjust and shut off suction air flow for brush working a surface without vacuum pick-up and with reserve motor power, the unit being particularly suited for use with dry particle cleaners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: The Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Ostroski, James E. Bigley, John L. Falk, E. Charles Sallee
  • Patent number: 4800615
    Abstract: A wet/dry vacuum cleaner unit having a transparent tube on the exterior of its tank that serves as a sight gage to display the volume of water collected in the tank and as a drain hose for conveniently discharging water from the tank. A suspension system molded in the bottom wall of the tank allows the unit to be tipped on its wheels for draining purposes and allows the unit to readily trail the pull of a vacuum hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: The Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Ostroski, James E. Bigley, John L. Falk, E. Charles Sallee
  • Patent number: 4389780
    Abstract: A device for opening sealed food bags is mounted on the frame of an electric can opener. The device includes a serrated cutter wheel which is driven by the can opener motor. A guide surface on the frame guides the bag as it is being fed through the cutter wheel. A modified form of the invention includes a pair of idler discs which overlap the cutter wheel. In a third form of the invention, the cutter wheel is not driven, and a pivotal lever is used to maintain the bag against the cutter wheel as it is fed manually through the cutting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1983
    Assignee: Rival Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Ostroski, James B. Aberer, Gary Best
  • Patent number: 4360970
    Abstract: A device for opening sealed bags containing foods of various types. A lever is pivoted to one end of a base plate and carries a serrated cutter wheel which is mounted for free rotation. The base plate has a recess which receives the cutting edge of the cutter wheel when the lever is pressed toward the base plate to a cutting position. The bag is inserted between the lever and base plate and is pulled through the device such that the peripheral teeth of the cutter wheel cut or perforate the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1982
    Assignee: Rival Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Ostroski, James B. Aberer, Gary Best
  • Patent number: D254630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1980
    Assignee: Rival Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James B. Aberer, John W. Breeden, Richard J. Ostroski
  • Patent number: D349956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Wayne/Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: John M. Mulqueen, Harley B. Kaplan, James E. Wellman, Richard J. Ostroski