Patents by Inventor Tibor Maknyik

Tibor Maknyik 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).

  • Anti-kink control for electrical cords
    Patent number: 5340330
    Abstract: An anti-kink control for an electric cord wherein the cord has relatively flat top and bottom surfaces and relatively round side surfaces. The anti-kink control includes a series of washers assembled on the cord in closely spaced co-axial relation. A first pair of washers are joined by a first axially extending finger along each side of the cord. A next washer adjacent to one of the pair of washers is joined to the one of the pair of washers by a second axially extending finger along the top and bottom surfaces of said cord. The assembled washers form a sleeve about the cord. The space along the side surfaces between adjacent washers joined along the top and bottom surfaces is relatively larger than the space along the top and bottom surfaces between adjacent washers joined along the side surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Dolson, Tibor Maknyik
  • Plug for an electrical cord
    Patent number: D353362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Micheal D. Dolson, Tibor Maknyik
  • Female plug for an electrical cord
    Patent number: D355163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Micheal D. Dolson, Tibor Maknyik