Patents by Inventor Robert Krolski

Robert Krolski 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).

  • Publication number: 20250066146
    Abstract: A ramp apparatus may include a first beam and a second beam extending between a first ramp end and a second ramp end. The beams may include a top wall, a bottom wall opposite the top wall, and a side walls that each extend between the top and bottom walls. Brace walls interior to the first beam and the second beam. The first beam and the second beam are arranged in a lengthwise manner and a side wall of the first beam secured to a side wall of the second beam by a tongue and groove joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Motis, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Krolski, Carl Richter, Clint Berry
  • Patent number: 12227377
    Abstract: A ramp has a first end and a second end. The ramp includes a form core which has a first core surface and a second core surface. A metal skin is secured to and at least partially surrounds the form core. The metal skin forms at least a first skin surface secured to the first core surface and a second skin surface secured to the second core surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Motis, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Krolski, Carl Richter, Clint Berry
  • Publication number: 20250042679
    Abstract: A ramp includes an extruded beam extending between a first end and a second end. The extruded beam includes a top plate and a bottom plate opposite the top plate. A first side wall and a second side wall each extend between the top plate and the bottom plate. A series of alternately angled brace walls are interior of the first and second side walls. Adjacent brace walls of the series form a series of right triangles between the top plate and the bottom plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Motis, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Krolski, Carl Richter
  • Patent number: 12162703
    Abstract: A ramp apparatus may include an extruded beam extending between a first ramp end and a second ramp end. The extruded beam may include a top wall, a bottom wall opposite the top wall, and a first side wall and a second side wall that each extend between the top and bottom walls. A first brace wall can extend at an angle away from the first side wall at a first interior corner of the extruded beam. A second brace wall may extend at an angle away from the second side wall at a second interior corner of the extruded beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Motis, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Krolski, Carl Richter, Clint Berry
  • Publication number: 20220017315
    Abstract: A ramp includes an extruded beam extending between a first end and a second end. The beam includes a first plate and a second plate opposite the first plate. A first side wall and a second side wall each extend between the first plate and the second plate. A first brace wall extends from a first corner to the first plate. The first corner is between the second plate and the first side wall. A second brace wall extends from a second corner to the first plate. The second corner is between the second plate and the second side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Motis Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Krolski, Carl Richter, Clint Berry
  • Publication number: 20220017314
    Abstract: A ramp apparatus may include an extruded beam extending between a first ramp end and a second ramp end. The extruded beam may include a top wall, a bottom wall opposite the top wall, and a first side wall and a second side wall that each extend between the top and bottom walls. A first brace wall can extend at an angle away from the first side wall at a first interior corner of the extruded beam. A second brace wall may extend at an angle away from the second side wall at a second interior corner of the extruded beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Krolski, Carl Richter, Clint Berry
  • Publication number: 20210339968
    Abstract: A ramp has a first end and a second end. The ramp includes a form core which has a first core surface and a second core surface. A metal skin is secured to and at least partially surrounds the form core. The metal skin forms at least a first skin surface secured to the first core surface and a second skin surface secured to the second core surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Motis Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Krolski, Carl Richter, Clint Berry
  • Patent number: 11021139
    Abstract: A wheel chock system includes a wheel chock configured to support a wheel of a vehicle and having an arm that extends from the wheel chock. The wheel chock includes a crossbar that has an outer wall, an open interior, and a tab extending from the outer wall into the open interior. The arm has an outer surface in which a notch is defined, and when the notch is aligned with the tab the arm is slidably received in the open interior and extendable therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Motis Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Krolski, Richard Beilstein
  • Publication number: 20210039610
    Abstract: A wheel chock system includes a wheel chock configured to support a wheel of a vehicle and having an arm that extends from the wheel chock. The wheel chock includes a crossbar that has an outer wall, an open interior, and a tab extending from the outer wall into the open interior. The arm has an outer surface in which a notch is defined, and when the notch is aligned with the tab the arm is slidably received in the open interior and extendable therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Motis Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Krolski, Richard Beilstein
  • Patent number: 10710824
    Abstract: A ramp system includes a rail with an outer wall that defines an extent of the ramp in a width dimension. The rail includes an inner wall that is connected to the outer wall at a curb head. The inner wall extends away from the curb head at an angle relative to the outer wall. A side wall is oriented parallel to the outer wall. A lower end of the side wall is connected to a lower end of the outer wall by a bottom wall. A shelf is connected between an upper end of the side wall and a lower end of the inner wall. The shelf extension is connected between the lower end of the inner wall and the outer wall. A deck is secured to the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Discount Ramps.com LLC
    Inventors: Robert Krolski, Richard Beilstein, Lawrence Marmon
  • Publication number: 20180229951
    Abstract: A ramp system includes a rail with an outer wall that defines an extent of the ramp in a width dimension. The rail includes an inner wall that is connected to the outer wall at a curb head. The inner wall extends away from the curb head at an angle relative to the outer wall. A side wall is oriented parallel to the outer wall. A lower end of the side wall is connected to a lower end of the outer wall by a bottom wall. A shelf is connected between an upper end of the side wall and a lower end of the inner wall. The shelf extension is connected between the lower end of the inner wall and the outer wall. A deck is secured to the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Discount Ramps.com, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Krolski, Richard Beilstein, Lawrence Marmon
  • Patent number: 9694758
    Abstract: A tiltable hauling device includes a frame assembly that supports a ramp. The frame assembly includes a pivot bracket with a first pivot guide and a second pivot guide. The ramp includes a first hinge pin and a second hinge pin. A tilt assembly includes a pivot guide that is configured to selectively engage the first hinge pin and the second hinge pin to optionally restrain and permit movement of the first hinge pin and the second hinge pin within the respective first pivot guide and the second pivot guide to enable tilting of the rack in two directions respectively about the first hinge pin and the second hinge pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Discount Ramps.com, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Krolski, Richard Beilstein
  • Patent number: 9663039
    Abstract: A folding hitch assembly, system, and method includes two opposed sides plates and a vehicle shank secured partially between the two opposed sides plates and extends outward therefrom. A support ledge is secured between the two opposed side plates and a support bar is secured between the two opposed side plates in a position intermediate the pivot holes and the vehicle shank. An accessory shank is pivotable about a pivot point between a first position at least partially defined by engagement of the accessory shank with the support ledge and a second position at least partially defined by engagement of the accessory shank with the support ledge and a support bar, a first pair of retention holes are configured to receive a retention rod to lock the accessory shank in one of the first and second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Discount Ramps.com, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Marmon, Robert Krolski
  • Publication number: 20160200157
    Abstract: A folding hitch assembly, system, and method includes two opposed sides plates and a vehicle shank secured partially between the two opposed sides plates and extends outward therefrom. A support ledge is secured between the two opposed side plates and a support bar is secured between the two opposed side plates in a position intermediate the pivot holes and the vehicle shank. An accessory shank is pivotable about a pivot point between a first position at least partially defined by engagement of the accessory shank with the support ledge and a second position at least partially defined by engagement of the accessory shank with the support ledge and a support bar, a first pair of retention holes are configured to receive a retention rod to lock the accessory shank in one of the first and second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Discount Ramps.com, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Marmon, Robert Krolski
  • Patent number: D595919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Discount Ramps.com LLC
    Inventors: Joel Lederhause, Robert Krolski
  • Patent number: D694983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Discount Ramps.com, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Lederhause, Robert Krolski
  • Patent number: D861279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Discount Ramps.com, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Marmon, Robert Krolski
  • Patent number: D910960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Discount Ramps.com, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Marmon, Robert Krolski
  • Patent number: D987541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Motis Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Krolski, Richard Beilstein
  • Patent number: D1065003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Motis, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Krolski, Richard Beilstein