Joseph W Zakowski

US Patent:

D557115, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Dec 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/275139

Inventors:

Joseph W. Zakowski - New Canaan CT, US

Assignee:

Rollease, Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8354

US Patent:

D557116, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Dec 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/275169

Inventors:

Joseph W. Zakowski - New Canaan CT, US

Assignee:

Rollease, Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8354

US Patent:

20030221799, Dec 4, 2003

Filed:

Mar 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/393792

Inventors:

David Cross - Westport CT, US
Joseph Zakowski - New Canaan CT, US
Martin Balta - Milford CT, US
Amnouy Athitang - Bridgeport CT, US
Raymond Churchill - Springfield NJ, US

International Classification:

E06B009/38

US Classification:

160/16810P

Abstract:

The invention includes an unbalanced horizontal blind with a spring means to provide a lifting or retraction force for the slats of the blinds. A brake means prevents undesired movement of the slats that would otherwise result from the continuous retraction force of the spring means when the slats are set in a desired position. Controls for the release of the brake means and tilting are also provided in an embodiment of a blind of the invention. An embodiment of the invention permits the blind to be operated by a single wand that can be used to either raise the slats or tilt the slats. This eliminates the need for a loose cord or bead chain that would traditionally be used as the user interface for controlling the movement of the slats of the blind.

US Patent:

20070235147, Oct 11, 2007

Filed:

Apr 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/733947

Inventors:

Joseph Zakowski - New Canaan CT, US
Roger Redin - Stamford CT, US

International Classification:

A47H 5/00

US Classification:

160 8404

Abstract:

The present invention provides for an improved guide to be used in assembly of various types of window treatments, including roman and hobble shades. In particular, the invention provides for a slotted arcuate guide, a shade including such a guide, and assembly of a shade using such a guide. The improvement in the guide results in faster assembly. Each arcuate guide is slotted to permit the vertical cord or a loop to be fed through it after the remainder of the shade is assembled.

US Patent:

20080135191, Jun 12, 2008

Filed:

Dec 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/567468

Inventors:

Joseph W. Zakowski - New Canaan CT, US

International Classification:

E06B 9/24
E06B 3/48

US Classification:

160181, 1603681

Abstract:

The present application pertains to a system for adjusting the height of a covering, such as window or a wall covering formed of two or more covering segments that are axially aligned. The system includes a link that prevents the problem of telescoping coverings. The link includes a bracket with a bearing vertically movable within the bracket. A height adjusting member is provided that adjusts or sets the height of the bearing. In this manner a person installing the system can adjust the height of the covering ends insuring that the covering segments are properly aligned and that the coverings are essentially horizontal,

US Patent:

20100095638, Apr 22, 2010

Filed:

Sep 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/567375

Inventors:

JOSEPH W. ZAKOWSKI - New Canaan CT, US
Roger H. Redin - Stamford CT, US
Mary C. Olsen - New Canaan CT, US
Caitlin D. Noonan - Monroe NY, US
Vincent J. Cefalu - Sea Cliff NY, US

International Classification:

B65B 31/00

US Classification:

53433, 53511

Abstract:

A vacuum sealing appliance for sealing food product or other articles in a flexible container, the appliance comprises a housing containing a roll of container material an electric motor and associated drive system for causing the container material to automatically advance out of the housing at a predetermined length, a heat element for creating seals on the container material, a vacuum chamber for creating vacuum pressure within a section of container material, and a cutting mechanism for cutting off the container material to create a sealed container containing the food product.

US Patent:

20120213900, Aug 23, 2012

Filed:

Feb 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/372819

Inventors:

Joseph W. Zakowski - New Canaan CT, US
Barbara L. Schnabel - Chappaqua NY, US
Maria Caruso - Stamford CT, US

Assignee:

CONAIR CORPORATION - Stamford CT

International Classification:

A47J 27/04
A23L 1/01

US Classification:

426509, 99353

Abstract:

A cooking appliance in accordance with the present invention includes a base, a container engageable with the base and configured to receive one or more food ingredients, a blade assembly rotatably mounted in the container and a lid engageable with said container. The lid includes a chamber configured to hold a volume of liquid and a heating element for heating the liquid within the chamber to produce steam.

US Patent:

20130089645, Apr 11, 2013

Filed:

Feb 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/368774

Inventors:

ANTHONY KIT LUN LEUNG - North Point, HK
JOSEPH W. ZAKOWSKI - New Canaan CT, US

Assignee:

CONAIR CORPORATION - STAMFORD CT

International Classification:

A47J 31/46
A23L 2/54
B01F 3/04

US Classification:

426397, 261 75, 261 38, 261 54, 261 641

Abstract:

A carbonated beverage appliance in accordance with the present invention includes a housing and a carbonating head assembly configured to releasably engage a top end of a bottle containing a liquid to be carbonated. The bottle is engaged with the head assembly in a manner so as to provide a liquid and gas-tight seal. A tube is arranged in the housing for directing a flow of pressurized gas from a gas cylinder to the liquid within the bottle to produce a carbonated beverage. The carbonated beverage appliance includes a quick-connect mechanism for attaching a gas cylinder to the appliance, and a dispensing mechanism for the on-demand dispensing of a carbonated beverage from the bottle while it is attached to the appliance.