Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Danowski
Thomas J. Danowski 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).
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Patent number: 10026569Abstract: In a modular switch panel assembly, a switch cover with an aperture and a switch button having a button portion and an integral mounting portion are provided. The mounting portion comprises at least first and second spring members protruding laterally of and at opposite sides of the button portion. Each of the spring members has a meandering path shape and has one end integral with the button portion and an opposite end attached to the switch cover such that the button portion extends through the aperture. A printed circuit board has a switch, and is attached to the switch cover such that the switch is adjacent to a bottom surface of the switch button.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Precision Circuits Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Danowski, George L. Cepynsky, Paul G. Cepynsky
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Patent number: 9995342Abstract: Self-adjusting bushing bearing with a shaft seal for engaging a shaft. The self-adjusting bushing bearing has a plurality of bearing segments configured to receive a shaft therein. A springy element engages an outer surface of the plurality of bearing segments and biases the plurality of bearing segments towards the shaft. A shaft seal coupled to the springy element is configured to contact the shaft when the shaft is received in the plurality of bearing segments so as to create an operable seal between the shaft and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: CADVENTURES, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Danowski, Douglas A. Larson
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Patent number: 9931938Abstract: In a vehicle battery relay assembly for disconnecting or isolating a vehicle battery from a connection line, a housing is provided having a solenoid and a switch activated by the solenoid. The switch electrically connects and disconnects a first contact terminal for connection to the vehicle battery and a second contact terminal for connection to the connection line. The solenoid has a solenoid coil. A rotatable ratchet gear rotates by engagement with a pawl, the pawl being connected to a plunger of the solenoid. The switch comprises a contact element coupled to the ratchet gear, the contact element having at least first and second projecting contact points. The contact element is positioned relative to a contact surface of the first and second contact terminals such that given a first rotation of the contact element the first and second contact terminals are electrically connected and given a subsequent second rotation the first and second contact terminals are electrically disconnected.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Precision Circuits Inc.Inventors: George L. Cepynsky, Paul G. Cepynsky, Thomas J. Danowski
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Publication number: 20170221654Abstract: In a modular switch panel assembly, a switch cover with an aperture and a switch button having a button portion and an integral mounting portion are provided. The mounting portion comprises at least first and second spring members protruding laterally of and at opposite sides of the button portion. Each of the spring members has a meandering path shape and has one end integral with the button portion and an opposite end attached to the switch cover such that the button portion extends through the aperture. A printed circuit board has a switch, and is attached to the switch cover such that the switch is adjacent to a bottom surface of the switch button.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Precision Circuits IncInventors: Thomas J. Danowski, George L. Cepynsky, Paul G. Cepynsky
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Publication number: 20170146065Abstract: Self-adjusting bushing bearing with a shaft seal for engaging a shaft. The self-adjusting bushing bearing has a plurality of bearing segments configured to receive a shaft therein. A springy element engages an outer surface of the plurality of bearing segments and biases the plurality of bearing segments towards the shaft. A shaft seal coupled to the springy element is configured to contact the shaft when the shaft is received in the plurality of bearing segments so as to create an operable seal between the shaft and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: CADventures, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Danowski, Douglas A. Larson
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Publication number: 20160152140Abstract: In a vehicle battery relay assembly for disconnecting or isolating a vehicle battery from a connection line, a housing is provided having a solenoid and a switch activated by the solenoid. The switch electrically connects and disconnects a first contact terminal for connection to the vehicle battery and a second contact terminal for connection to the connection line. The solenoid has a solenoid coil. A rotatable ratchet gear rotates by engagement with a pawl, the pawl being connected to a plunger of the solenoid. The switch comprises a contact element coupled to the ratchet gear, the contact element having at least first and second projecting contact points. The contact element is positioned relative to a contact surface of the first and second contact terminals such that given a first rotation of the contact element the first and second contact terminals are electrically connected and given a subsequent second rotation the first and second contact terminals are electrically disconnected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: Precision Circuits IncInventors: George L. Cepynsky, Paul G. Cepynsky, Thomas J. Danowski
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Patent number: 9114275Abstract: An exercise assembly has a frame, a pair of elongated foot pedal members, a pair of elongated coupler arms, a pair of crank members, a pair of elongated rocker arms, and a front cross-shaft. The pair of foot pedal members are each movable along user-defined paths of different dimensions. Each crank member is rotatable in a circular path and is freely rotatable along the circular path in a first direction and restrained from rotation along the circular path in a second, opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Zhi Lu, Thomas J. Danowski, Mark C. Termion
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Patent number: 8870459Abstract: In a self-adjusting bushing bearing for engagement with a bearing shaft, a bearing housing is provided. A bearing sub-assembly is received inside of said bearing housing, and said bearing sub-assembly being adapted to receive said bearing shaft. The bearing sub-assembly comprises at least two bearing segments and at least one springy element engaged with the bearing housing which compresses the bearing segments toward one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: CADventures, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Danowski
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Patent number: 8864636Abstract: Resistance training exercise apparatus provides load resistance with a vacuum load assembly, and has an adjustment mechanism controlling effective vector force between the vacuum load assembly and a user-engaged exercise member. The adjustment mechanism includes a user-controlled adjustment assembly adjustably varying the vector force. The adjustment assembly includes a coupling mechanism adjustably varying a lever arm distance of at least one of a gym cable and a cylinder cable along the adjustment assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Thomas J. Danowski, Lee M. Atwood
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Publication number: 20140249000Abstract: An exercise assembly has a frame, a pair of elongated foot pedal members, a pair of elongated coupler arms, a pair of crank members, a pair of elongated rocker arms, and a front cross-shaft. The pair of foot pedal members are each movable along user-defined paths of different dimensions. Each crank member is rotatable in a circular path and is freely rotatable along the circular path in a first direction and restrained from rotation along the circular path in a second, opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: BRUNSWICK CORPORATIONInventors: Zhi Lu, Thomas J. Danowski, Mark C. Termion
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Publication number: 20140003748Abstract: In a self-adjusting bushing bearing for engagement with a bearing shaft, a bearing housing is provided. A bearing sub-assembly is received inside of said bearing housing, and said bearing sub-assembly being adapted to receive said bearing shaft. The bearing sub-assembly comprises at least two bearing segments and at least one springy element engaged with the bearing housing which compresses the bearing segments toward one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: CADVENTURES, INC.Inventor: Thomas J. Danowski
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Patent number: 8419600Abstract: Resistance training exercise apparatus includes a vacuum load system. Movement of a user-engaged exercise member in a first exercise direction pulls a piston in a cylinder to create vacuum in a housing chamber, which vacuum provides load resistance resisting exercise movement of the user-engaged exercise member.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventor: Thomas J. Danowski
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Patent number: 7811214Abstract: Resistance training exercise apparatus includes a poppet load system. During movement of a user-engaged exercise member in a first exercise direction, fluid flows past an open poppet in a first flow direction between housing chambers. During movement of the user-engaged exercise member in a second exercise direction, fluid flow between the chambers is blocked by a closed poppet, and instead fluid flows through an auxiliary passage through a one-way valve. Ballistic training is enabled with the addition of a second auxiliary fluid passage, second one-way valve, and a release valve.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventor: Thomas J. Danowski
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Patent number: 7806811Abstract: Curler exercise apparatus includes first and second frames pivotally mounted to each other at a pivot junction proximate a user's extremity joint for exercising extremity muscles against the bias of a biasing member coupled between the frames.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventor: Thomas J. Danowski
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Patent number: 7803089Abstract: Described is an exercise apparatus that includes reciprocating foot pedal structures where the pedal structures include various mechanisms for absorbing foot impact or forces on the foot. The pedal structures can also include a mechanism for generating a biasing force generally normal to the upper surface of the foot pedal effective to restore the pedal to its normal position after foot impact. The impact absorbing mechanisms can include resilient members, fluid filled bladders and hinge arrangements.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Marcos D. Roimicher, Joseph Immordino, Eric White, Thomas J. Danowski, Rachel L. Holik, Juliette Daly, Cory H. Lazar, John C. Olson
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Patent number: 7479093Abstract: Exercise apparatus has a pair of handles pivotally mounted on a frame and guiding respective user arm motions along swing paths obliquely approaching the sagittal plane of the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Joseph Immordino, Eric C. White, Thomas J. Danowski, Marcos D. Roimicher
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Publication number: 20080207416Abstract: Described is an exercise apparatus that includes reciprocating foot pedal structures where the pedal structures include various mechanisms for absorbing foot impact or forces on the foot. The pedal structures can also include a mechanism for generating a biasing force generally normal to the upper surface of the foot pedal effective to restore the pedal to its normal position after foot impact. The impact absorbing mechanisms can include resilient members, fluid filled bladders and hinge arrangements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Marcos D. Roimicher, Joseph Immordino, Eric White, Thomas J. Danowski, Rachel L. Holik, Juliette Daly, Cory H. Lazar, John C. Olson
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Patent number: 7416520Abstract: Curler exercise apparatus includes first and second frames pivotally mounted to each other at a pivot junction proximate a user's extremity joint for exercising extremity muscles against the bias of a biasing member coupled between the frames.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2004Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventor: Thomas J. Danowski
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Patent number: 7387594Abstract: Exercise apparatus has a pair of members exercising a pair of limbs of a user to alternate between and first and second opposite direction motions, such as a stepper or stair climber, and is provided with a resistance mechanism coupled to the pair of members and having first and second modes resisting motion, with the first mode resisting a first member moving in a first direction, and the second mode resisting the second member moving in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2004Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Eric C. White, Thomas J. Danowski, John J. Hsing
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Patent number: 6358409Abstract: An apparatus for skimming a layer of oil from an aqueous surface which includes a body portion having a horizontal opening. There is a collection tube secured to the opening and a suction tube having a lower end located in said collection tube. The body portion has a float secured thereto and has a guide element extending through the float.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1999Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: William L. Jacoby, Jr., Harold Donald Anderson, Thomas J. Danowski