Raymond J Gradecki

US Patent:

20030205002, Nov 6, 2003

Filed:

May 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/136686

Inventors:

Raymond Gradecki - Mundelein IL, US

International Classification:

E05D013/00

US Classification:

049/409000, 049/125000

Abstract:

The invention is a sliding door assembly for an H-frame rack system. The H-frame rack system includes a plurality of substantially vertical posts, and a plurality of substantially horizontal beams connected to these vertical posts. Merchandise-carrying shelves are supported by the horizontal beams. The sliding door assembly includes at least one sliding door. Rollers are secured to the sliding door or doors for facilitating lateral movement of the sliding doors along the H-frame rack system. Channels secured to at least one of the horizontal beams are positioned above the sliding doors. The rollers are guided within these channels.

US Patent:

50856111, Feb 4, 1992

Filed:

Sep 17, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/583872

Inventors:

Gerald R. Sorensen - Elgin IL
Raymond J. Gradecki - Mundelein IL
Daniel J. E. Finkiewicz - Elk Grove Village, all og IL

Assignee:

NCM International, Inc. - Arlington Heights IL

International Classification:

A63H 500
A63H 128
B62J 300

US Classification:

446216

Abstract:

An amusement device for a bicycle wheel is disclosed. According to the present invention, the amusement device comprises a whistle, and a means for attaching the whistle to the wheel such that when the wheel rotates, wind passes through the whistle and produces a sound audible to a human ear. The present whistle 10 is a reversible whistle because it will produce a noise when air flows into the whistle from two different directions. The present invention is a double whistle because it funnels air from one direction into two separate whistle elements. The whistle 10 is also a double reversible whistle 10 because it can funnel air into two different whistle elements with air flowing in two different directions.

US Patent:

50543890, Oct 8, 1991

Filed:

Apr 10, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/508049

Inventors:

Marvin G. Kuhlman - Des Plaines IL
Daniel J. Finkiewicz - Elk Grove Villa IL
Raymond J. Gradecki - Mundelein IL

Assignee:

NCM International Inc. - Arlington Heights IL

International Classification:

B31F 107

US Classification:

101 28

Abstract:

A unitary paper impression device (10) that is small, light and safe and that ca emboss impressions into paper (12) with ease and minimal effort is disclosed. The device (10) includes a male embossing section (20) which has a contacting face surface (22) and an opposite back surface (27), the face surface (22) being a face plane (28) and at least one outwardly extending projection (23) therefrom. The device (10) also includes a female embossing section (30) which has a contacting face surface (32) and an opposite back surface (37), the face surface (32) being a face plane (38) and at least one complimentary inwardly extending trough (33) therein for receiving each projection (23) of the male embossing section (20). An interconnecting bendable web (40) contiguous with the back surfaces (27,37) is further provided for hingedly connecting the sections (20,30) so that their respective faces (22,32) can mate to impress an image in a piece of paper (12) disposed therebetween.

US Patent:

D3708322, Jun 18, 1996

Filed:

Apr 20, 1994

Appl. No.:

D/021540

Inventors:

Gerald R. Sorensen - Elgin IL
Raymond J. Gradecki - Mundelein IL

Assignee:

NCM International, Inc. - Arlington Heights IL

US Classification:

D 7589

US Patent:

50389440, Aug 13, 1991

Filed:

Sep 19, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/585249

Inventors:

Gerald R. Sorensen - Elgin IL
Raymond J. Gradecki - Mundelein IL
Joseph A. Brhel - Des Plaines IL

Assignee:

NCM International, Inc. - Arlington Heights IL

International Classification:

A47F 700

US Classification:

211 591

Abstract:

A display rack for displaying and dispensing windshield wipers contained in elongated individual containers having a mounting hole at one end is disclosed. The display rack is configured as a one-piece element having a wall-mounting back portion and a top shelf extending forwardly from the top of the back portion. Forwardly extending L-shaped hangers for hanging the containers are supported by insertion into apertures in a pair of horizontal rails extending laterally along a lower portion of the back portion. Alignment of the individual hangers into a parallel forwardly extending array is provided by alignment extensions disposed on the upper rail which nestingly aligningly receive portions of the forwardly extending hangers. Suitable integral extension webs joining the back portion and the rails add strength to the assembly.

US Patent:

D3335917, Mar 2, 1993

Filed:

Jun 4, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/710299

Inventors:

Raymond J. Gradecki - Mundelein IL
Gerald R. Sorensen - Elgin IL
Steven Holt - Des Plaines IL

Assignee:

NCM International, Inc. - Arlington Heights IL

US Classification:

D 7514

US Patent:

49994654, Mar 12, 1991

Filed:

Aug 31, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/576376

Inventors:

Marvin G. Kuhlman - Des Plaines IL
Gerald R. Sorensen - Elgin IL
Raymond J. Gradecki - Mundelein IL

International Classification:

H01H 916

US Classification:

200308

Abstract:

A switch plate cover for a wall switch having a switch actuator is disclosed. The cover comprises a generally elongated panel folded substantially about a transverse fold line to form an outer member and an adjacent, inner member. The outer member includes a graphic representation having an aperture extending through the outer member. The cover further comprises a slot disposed along the fold line. A slide is disposed between the outer and inner members and extends through the slot. The slide includes a tongue extending outwardly through the slot. The tongue includes an opening for receiving the switch actuator. The slide moves between first and second positions in response to actuation of the switch between respective on and off switch positions. The slide further includes a first graphic indicia aligned with the aperture when the slide is in one of the first or second positions. For example, the graphic representation may be of an animated face, the aperture may be located at a location of a mouth of the animated face and the first graphic indicia may be of a smiling mouth, such that the smiling mouth is displayed through the aperture when the switch is shut off, thus encouraging the shutting off of the swtich.

US Patent:

51814641, Jan 26, 1993

Filed:

Aug 23, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/749289

Inventors:

Marvin G. Kuhlman - Des Plaines IL
Daniel J. Finkiewicz - Elk Grove Village IL
Raymond J. Gradecki - Mundelein IL

Assignee:

NCM International, Inc. - Arlington Heights IL

International Classification:

B31F 107

US Classification:

101 28

Abstract:

A unitary paper impression device (10) that is small, light and safe and that can emboss impressions into paper (12) with ease and minimal effort is disclosed. The device (10) includes a male embossing section (20) which has a contacting face surface (22) and an opposite back surface (27), the face surface (22) being a face plane (28) and at least one outwardly extending projection (23) therefrom. The device (10) also includes a female embossing section (30) which has a contacting face surface (32) and an opposite back surface (37), the face surface (32) being a face plane (38) and at least one complimentary inwardly extending trough (33) therein for receiving each projection (23) of the male embossing section (20). An interconnecting, bendable web (40) contiguous with the back surfaces (27,37) is further provided for hingedly connecting the sections (20,30) so that their respective faces (22,32) can mate to impress an image in a piece of paper (12) disposed therebetween.