Patents by Inventor Richard Nurkiewicz

Richard Nurkiewicz 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: 6374947
    Abstract: A ladder leveling device including an upper block portion couplable with respect to a bottom of a ladder leg. The upper block portion has a generally rectangular configuration defined by a closed upper end, an open lower end, a front wall, a back wall and opposed side walls. The front wall has a longitudinal slot formed therein. A lower block portion is coupled with respect to the upper block portion. The lower block portion has a generally rectangular configuration defined by an upper end, a lower end, a front wall, a back wall and opposed side walls. The upper end is slidably received within the open lower end of the upper block portion. The front wall has a bolt extending outwardly therefrom for being positioned within the longitudinal slot of the upper block portion whereupon a nut can be tightened on the bolt to fix a height of the upper block portion with respect to the lower block portion. A glass bubble level is provided that can be secured to the leg of the ladder above the upper block portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Inventor: Richard Nurkiewicz