Patents Assigned to Kwik Tek, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240049833
    Abstract: A single-pull tightened snowshoe binding is provided, the binding comprising: a sole plate configured to be hingedly interconnected to a snowshoe; a toe cap interconnected with the sole plate with a first anterior strap and a second anterior strap, wherein the anterior straps are configured to wrap around the lateral aspects of a toe box of a shoe inserted within the snowshoe binding, and wherein the toe cap is configured to interface with a top aspect of the shoe; a first lateral strap extending outward from the sole plate, wherein the first lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of the shoe and extend toward a posterior aspect of the shoe; a second lateral strap extending outward from the sole plate, wherein the second lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of a shoe and extend toward the posterior aspect of the snowshoe binding; a first tightening strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first tightening strap interconnected to a
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: 11805849
    Abstract: A single-pull tightened snowshoe binding is provided, the binding comprising: a sole plate configured to be hingedly interconnected to a snowshoe; a toe cap interconnected with the sole plate with a first anterior strap and a second anterior strap, wherein the anterior straps are configured to wrap around the lateral aspects of a toe box of a shoe inserted within the snowshoe binding, and wherein the toe cap is configured to interface with a top aspect of the shoe; a first lateral strap extending outward from the sole plate, wherein the first lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of the shoe and extend toward a posterior aspect of the shoe; a second lateral strap extending outward from the sole plate, wherein the second lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of a shoe and extend toward the posterior aspect of the snowshoe binding; a first tightening strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first tightening strap interconnected to a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Publication number: 20230097559
    Abstract: A spin-tightened snowshoe binding is provided, the binding comprising a sole plate configured to be hingedly interconnected to a snowshoe an axis extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the snowshoe, a toe cap interconnected with the sole plate with a first anterior strap and a second anterior strap, wherein the anterior straps are configured to wrap around the medial aspect and the lateral aspects of a toe box of a shoe inserted within the snowshoe binding, and wherein the toe cap is configured to interface with a top aspect of the shoe, a first lateral strap extends outward from the sole plate, wherein the first lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a medial portion of the shoe, and extend toward a posterior aspect of the shoe, a second lateral strap extends outward from the sole plate, wherein the second lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of a shoe, and extend toward the posterior aspect of the snowshoe binding, a belt having a first end and
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: 11547925
    Abstract: A spin-tightened snowshoe binding is provided, the binding comprising a sole plate configured to be hingedly interconnected to a snowshoe an axis extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the snowshoe, a toe cap interconnected with the sole plate with a first anterior strap and a second anterior strap, wherein the anterior straps are configured to wrap around the medial aspect and the lateral aspects of a toe box of a shoe inserted within the snowshoe binding, and wherein the toe cap is configured to interface with a top aspect of the shoe, a first lateral strap extends outward from the sole plate, wherein the first lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a medial portion of the shoe, and extend toward a posterior aspect of the shoe, a second lateral strap extends outward from the sole plate, wherein the second lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of a shoe, and extend toward the posterior aspect of the snowshoe binding, a belt having a first end and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Publication number: 20220234694
    Abstract: A reconfigurable wakesurf binding apparatus and system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Publication number: 20220071339
    Abstract: A single-pull tightened snowshoe binding is provided, the binding comprising: a sole plate configured to be hingedly interconnected to a snowshoe; a toe cap interconnected with the sole plate with a first anterior strap and a second anterior strap, wherein the anterior straps are configured to wrap around the lateral aspects of a toe box of a shoe inserted within the snowshoe binding, and wherein the toe cap is configured to interface with a top aspect of the shoe; a first lateral strap extending outward from the sole plate, wherein the first lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of the shoe and extend toward a posterior aspect of the shoe; a second lateral strap extending outward from the sole plate, wherein the second lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of a shoe and extend toward the posterior aspect of the snowshoe binding; a first tightening strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first tightening strap interconnected to a
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Publication number: 20220072408
    Abstract: A spin-tightened snowshoe binding is provided, the binding comprising a sole plate configured to be hingedly interconnected to a snowshoe an axis extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the snowshoe, a toe cap interconnected with the sole plate with a first anterior strap and a second anterior strap, wherein the anterior straps are configured to wrap around the medial aspect and the lateral aspects of a toe box of a shoe inserted within the snowshoe binding, and wherein the toe cap is configured to interface with a top aspect of the shoe, a first lateral strap extends outward from the sole plate, wherein the first lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a medial portion of the shoe, and extend toward a posterior aspect of the shoe, a second lateral strap extends outward from the sole plate, wherein the second lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of a shoe, and extend toward the posterior aspect of the snowshoe binding, a belt having a first end and
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Publication number: 20200215416
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for travel upon ice, snow, or similar low-friction inducing surface to mimic the activity of skateboarding. The present invention uses a pillar component disposed between a deck and base for the interconnection and support of the base and deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron May
  • Patent number: D720030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Leroy L. Peterson
  • Patent number: D847930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron May
  • Patent number: D887512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron May
  • Patent number: D908831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron May
  • Patent number: D914126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron May
  • Patent number: D971368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Corey A. Lewison
  • Patent number: D975222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: D980367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Corey A. Lewison
  • Patent number: D980368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Corey A. Lewison
  • Patent number: D980369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Corey A. Lewison
  • Patent number: D985090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Corey A. Lewison
  • Patent number: D1008396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch