Todd M Lajewski

US Patent:

7549258, Jun 23, 2009

Filed:

Sep 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/932664

Inventors:

Todd M. Lajewski - Lapeer MI, US

Assignee:

Tapco International Corporation - Wixom MI

International Classification:

E04C 2/52

US Classification:

522208, 522201, 523021, 523026, 52302, 439544, 439546, 439549, 439552, 439555, 454 27, 454 35, 454358, 454359, 454360

Abstract:

An adjustable housing assembly for mounting to a wall is disclosed. The assembly generally includes a back plate having a flange that defines an axis extending perpendicularly from the back plate and a front plate disposed in parallel relationship to the back plate. A connector connects the plates in the parallel relationship at various distances longitudinally along the axis. The connector includes co-acting male and female components extending circumferentially about the axis and at least one of the male and female components is spaced longitudinally along the axis for connecting the plates at any one of the various distances in response to relative rotation between the male and female components about the axis. The connector may also include a mounting ring separate from the back plate and the front plate that couples the front plate to the back plate. The mounting ring allows for additional distances to be obtained between the front plate and the back plate.

US Patent:

7581477, Sep 1, 2009

Filed:

Apr 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/107653

Inventors:

Clyde G Allen - Metamora MI, US
Aundrea Nurenberg - Brown City MI, US
Todd M. Lajewski - Lapeer MI, US
Michael C. Clark - Columbiaville MI, US
Richard J. Logan - Oxford MI, US

Assignee:

Tapco International - Wixom MI

International Classification:

B26D 7/02

US Classification:

83454, 83455, 83574, 83523, 269 81

Abstract:

A saw table includes a clamping mechanism for clamping a work piece on the saw table. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping bar having a first end and a second end. A longitudinal axis is defined between the first and second ends. A first pivoting arm is operatively connected to one of the ends of the clamping bar to support the clamping bar for rotation about a pivot axis. A biasing device biases the clamping bar about the pivot axis to clamp the work piece between the clamping bar and a table base.

US Patent:

7610726, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

May 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/429045

Inventors:

Todd M. Lajewski - Lapeer MI, US

Assignee:

Tapco International Corporation - Wixom MI

International Classification:

E04D 13/00
E04B 1/70
F24F 13/08

US Classification:

52 97, 523021, 523023, 52199, 24822021, 454358, 454368

Abstract:

A housing assembly for mounting to a wall of a building is disclosed. The housing assembly includes a front plate attached to a back plate. The back plate defines an axis and has a flange extending radially away from the axis for coupling to the wall. An insert is disposed between the front plate and the back plate. The insert includes a central body having a fluid diverter extending outwardly from the central body for guiding a fluid away from the wall. The housing assembly further includes a locking device for selectively coupling and uncoupling the insert from one of the front plate and the back plate.

US Patent:

7685858, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Mar 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/051376

Inventors:

Clyde G. Allen - Lapeer MI, US
Todd M. Lajewski - Lapeer MI, US
Douglas Break - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Tapco International Corporation - Wixom MI

International Classification:

B21D 11/00

US Classification:

72319

Abstract:

A bending brake assembly for manually bending pieces of sheet metal material including a base supporting a plurality of c-shaped members presenting opposing clamping surfaces for receiving the sheet metal material. An extension extends away from the clamping surfaces with a socket connection rotatably supporting a bending member on the base for bending the sheet metal material disposed between the clamping surfaces. The socket connection includes a mate portion and a female portion in sliding engagement with one another as the bending member moves between a pre-bending position, a first operating position, and a second operating position. A finger extends from the male portion and defines a gap between the finger and the extension when in the pre-bending position with the finger maintaining the gap as the finger moves from the pre-bending position to the first operating position and the finger engaging the extension when in the second operating position.

US Patent:

7930858, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Sep 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/561469

Inventors:

Todd M. Lajewski - Lapeer MI, US

Assignee:

Tapco International Corporation - Wixom MI

International Classification:

E04H 12/28

US Classification:

52 97, 52198, 523023, 454368

Abstract:

A housing assembly for mounting to a wall of a building is disclosed. The housing assembly includes a front plate attached to a back plate. The back plate defines an axis and has a flange extending radially away from the axis for coupling to the wall. An insert is disposed between the front plate and the back plate. The insert includes a central body having a fluid diverter extending outwardly from the central body for guiding a fluid away from the wall. The housing assembly further includes a locking device for selectively coupling and uncoupling the insert from one of the front plate and the back plate.

US Patent:

7950195, May 31, 2011

Filed:

Jun 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/489216

Inventors:

Todd M. Lajewski - Lapeer MI, US

Assignee:

Tapco International Corporation - Wixom MI

International Classification:

E04C 2/52

US Classification:

522208, 522201, 523021

Abstract:

An adjustable housing assembly for mounting to a wall is disclosed. The assembly generally includes a back plate having a flange that defines an axis extending perpendicularly from the back plate and a front plate disposed in parallel relationship to the back plate. A connector connects the plates in the parallel relationship at various distances longitudinally along the axis. The connector includes co-acting male and female components extending circumferentially about the axis and at least one of the male and female components is spaced longitudinally along the axis for connecting the plates at any one of the various distances in response to relative rotation between the male and female components about the axis. The connector may also include a mounting ring separate from the back plate and the front plate that couples the front plate to the back plate. The mounting ring allows for additional distances to be obtained between the front plate and the back plate.

US Patent:

7954352, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Feb 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/708402

Inventors:

Clyde G. Allen - Lapeer MI, US
Todd M. Lajewski - Lapeer MI, US
Douglas Break - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Tapco International Corporation - Wixom MI

International Classification:

B21D 11/00

US Classification:

72319

Abstract:

A bending brake assembly for manually bending pieces of sheet metal material including a base supporting a plurality of c-shaped members presenting opposing clamping surfaces for receiving the sheet metal material. An extension extends away from the clamping surfaces with a socket connection rotatably supporting a bending member on the base for bending the sheet metal material disposed between the clamping surfaces. The socket connection includes a male portion and a female portion in sliding engagement with one another as the bending member moves between a pre-bending position, a first operating position, and a second operating position. A finger extends from the male portion and defines a gap between the finger and the extension when in the pre-bending position with the finger maintaining the gap as the finger moves from the pre-bending position to the first operating position and the finger engaging the extension when in the second operating position.

US Patent:

7373865, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Oct 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/961869

Inventors:

Clyde G. Allen - Metamora MI, US
Aundrea Nurenberg - Brown City MI, US
Todd M. Lajewski - Lapeer MI, US
Michael C. Clark - Columbiaville MI, US
Richard J. Logan - Oxford MI, US

Assignee:

Tapco International Corporation - Wixom MI

International Classification:

B26D 7/01

US Classification:

83454, 83455, 83523, 83574, 269 81

Abstract:

A saw table includes a clamping mechanism for clamping a work piece on the saw table. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping bar having a first end and a second end. A longitudinal axis is defined between the first and second ends. A first pivoting arm is operatively connected to one of the ends of the clamping bar to support the clamping bar for rotation about a pivot axis. A biasing device biases the clamping bar about the pivot axis to clamp the work piece between the clamping bar and a table base.