Patents by Inventor William J. Rakocy

William J. Rakocy 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).

  • Tip resistant canister for upright vaccum cleaners
    Patent number: 5664283
    Abstract: A tip-resistant canister for use in wet/dry vacuums is disclosed. The tip-resistant canister has recessed caster supports and a skirt for resisting tipping. The recessed caster supports lower the center of gravity of the canister thereby making the canister more difficult to tip. The skirt of the canister, on the other hand, strikes the ground whenever the canister does begin to tip thereby preventing the canister from falling completely onto its side. The impact of the canister skirt against the ground also has a tendency to cause the canister to return to an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: GMI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Rakocy, Thomas Angelini
  • Tip-resistant canister for upright vacuum cleaners
    Patent number: 5440780
    Abstract: A tip-resistant canister for use in wet/dry vacuums is disclosed. The tip-resistant canister has recessed caster supports and a skirt for resisting tipping. The recessed caster supports lower the center of gravity of the canister thereby making the canister more difficult to tip. The skirt of the canister, on the other hand, strikes the ground whenever the canister does begin to tip thereby preventing the canister from falling completely onto its side. The impact of the canister skirt against the ground also has a tendency to cause the canister to return to an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: GMI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Rakocy, Thomas Angelini
  • Humidifier
    Patent number: D454189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventor: William J. Rakocy
  • Handle for a shoe-polishing accessory or the like
    Patent number: D290550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Tsuji, William J. Rakocy
  • Hand-held can opener
    Patent number: D292367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Muller, William J. Rakocy
  • Lighted make-up mirror
    Patent number: D292544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Muller, William J. Rakocy
  • Lighted make-up mirror
    Patent number: D292652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Muller, William J. Rakocy
  • Charger base for a battery-operated can opener
    Patent number: D292912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Muller, William J. Rakocy
  • Automatic timer
    Patent number: D296877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventor: William J. Rakocy
  • Automatic timer
    Patent number: D296878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventor: William J. Rakocy
  • Digital thermometer
    Patent number: D297917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: North American Philips Corp.
    Inventors: Duane D. Adams, William J. Rakocy
  • Electronic timer
    Patent number: D298416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventor: William J. Rakocy
  • Coffee maker
    Patent number: D317546
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Assignee: North American Philips Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Rakocy, Ronald L. Muller, Masao Tsuji
  • Carafe
    Patent number: D326206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: North American Philips Corp.
    Inventors: William J. Rakocy, Ronald L. Muller, Masao Tsuji
  • Combined carafe and coffee maker
    Patent number: D326386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: North American Philips Corp.
    Inventors: William J. Rakocy, Ronald L. Muller, Masao Tsuji
  • Power blower device
    Patent number: D339432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: GMI Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Rakocy, James F. Smith, Wesley A. Schroeder, Louis G. Whitaker
  • Power driven flossing device
    Patent number: D358002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Ohio Health Care Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Rakocy
  • Blower assembly
    Patent number: D359603
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: GMI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Rakocy, James F. Smith, Wesley A. Schroeder, Louis G. Whitaker
  • Power head for a wet/dry vacuum
    Patent number: D360718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: GMI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Rakocy, Thomas Angelini
  • Canister exterior for a wet/dry vacuum
    Patent number: D365178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: GMI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Rakocy, Thomas Angelini