Patents by Inventor Ronald Kowk

Ronald Kowk 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: 9604799
    Abstract: A sealing assembly for a dock leveler comprises two side restraints mounted on a loading dock along respective left and right sides of the vertical face of the dock leveler. A bottom restraint is mounted on the loading dock below the vertical face of the dock leveler. A mat is removably insertable between the side restraints. The mat is sized to allow left and right edges of the mat to engage the side restraints when inserted therebetween. The mat is foldable to define a vertical portion that covers the vertical face of the dock leveler and a horizontal portion that covers at least part of the horizontal face of the dock leveler. The mat substantially restricts airflow into and out of the loading dock through the gaps when the vertical portion of the mat is inserted between the side restraints such that a bottom edge of the vertical portion of the mat engages the bottom restraint, and the loading dock door closes atop of the horizontal portion of the mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Ronald Kowk
  • Publication number: 20160229647
    Abstract: A sealing assembly for a dock leveler comprises two side restraints mounted on a loading dock along respective left and right sides of the vertical face of the dock leveler. A bottom restraint is mounted on the loading dock below the vertical face of the dock leveler. A mat is removably insertable between the side restraints. The mat is sized to allow left and right edges of the mat to engage the side restraints when inserted therebetween. The mat is foldable to define a vertical portion that covers the vertical face of the dock leveler and a horizontal portion that covers at least part of the horizontal face of the dock leveler. The mat substantially restricts airflow into and out of the loading dock through the gaps when the vertical portion of the mat is inserted between the side restraints such that a bottom edge of the vertical portion of the mat engages the bottom restraint, and the loading dock door closes atop of the horizontal portion of the mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: RONALD KOWK
  • Patent number: 4932621
    Abstract: A support pedestal for a gas cylinder of the type which has a cylindrical-shaped base projecting from the rounded lower end of the main body of the gas cylinder. The pedestal has a body which has a cylindrical-shaped bore proportioned to receive the cylindrical-shaped base of a gas cylinder in free fitting relationship. The body also has an upper face which includes a support section which extends radially outwardly and upwardly from the bore at a height which will permit it to function as a seat for a portion of the rounded lower end of a gas cylinder seated on the pedestal in use. The body also has a wide base upon which it rests. The base is sufficiently wide to project laterally beyond the outer circumference of the gas cylinder which it is designed to support in order to provide a stable support for supporting the gas clyinder in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1990
    Inventor: Ronald Kowk
  • Patent number: 4390006
    Abstract: A door frame for a fireplace or the like in which a removable sill member is provided to facilitate the removal of ash from the hearth of an open fireplace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1983
    Assignee: Ruth C. Kowk
    Inventor: Ronald Kowk
  • Patent number: D318428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Inventor: Ronald Kowk