Patents by Inventor Robert G. Vohnoutka

Robert G. Vohnoutka 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: 4905970
    Abstract: A dasher board system for athletic playing surfaces includes interconnected, substantially identical dasher board sections. One embodiment employs a polyethylene facing panel backed by a plywood panel, with both supported by upright tubing sections anchored to perimeter concrete. Horizontal channel members above the panels and vertical channel members at panel edges and intermediately of the panels support transparent shielding for spectator viewing and protection. An alternative embodiment dasher board section includes a transparent facing panel secured by a framework of battens. Yet another alternative embodiment employs a unitary fiberglass lower panel with a facing section and rim including top, bottom and side flanges. Further, a triangular shielding panel and attendant support structure are disclosed for use between dasher sections with shielding and dasher sections without shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: Holmsten Ice Rinks, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Holmsten, Robert G. Vohnoutka, Jay McDougall