Patents by Inventor Charles R. Posenauer

Charles R. Posenauer 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).

  • Patent number: 6708585
    Abstract: A driver tool for small nails and brads having a tubular body within which a plunger is reciprocal. The upper end of the plunger and the body are connected by an elastomeric member so that a manual force may be applied to draw the plunger upward. Upon release, the plunger descends to impact the nail or brad within the lower end of the tubular body. The lower driver head end of the plunger is magnetized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventor: Charles R. Posenauer
  • Patent number: 5875662
    Abstract: A lockable quick release assembly for securing removable parts such as a wheel to the fork of a bicycle frame with the assembly including a specialized handle which not only rotates a cam shaped member within the interior of the assembly but has a key means which allows locking of the assembly to the frame to prevent theft of the wheel. The assembly also has means to secure the handle to the assembly so it will not fall off during normal use of the bicycle, but can be removed if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Inventors: Michael L. Denby, Charles R. Posenauer
  • Patent number: 5269512
    Abstract: A pitching and batting conditioning device which is characterized in a first preferred embodiment by single and multiple drum conditioning devices having a drum spool for receiving a weight line attached to a weight and one or more drums of the same or different diameters for receiving a conditioning line or lines attached to a baseball bat or ball. Conditioning of the arm or arms and upper body is achieved by grasping the bat or ball and swinging the bat or simulating throwing the ball against the resistance of the weight. In another embodiment a multiple spring conditioning device also includes a conditioning line attached to a bat or ball and an adjustable feature for engaging springs of varying tension for application to the conditioning line. In a third embodiment a torsion spring is mounted in a housing with an adjustable torsional feature and includes a drum, upon which is wound a conditioning line attached to a bat or ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Joel L. Crowson
    Inventors: Joel L. Crowson, Charles R. Posenauer
  • Patent number: RE38873
    Abstract: A lockable quick release assembly for securing removable parts such as a wheel to the fork of a bicycle frame with the assembly including a specialized handle which not only rotates a cam shaped member within the interior of the assembly but has a key means which allows locking of the assembly to the frame to prevent theft of the wheel. The assembly also has means to secure the handle to the assembly so it will not fall off during normal use of the bicycle, but can be removed if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Inventors: Michael L. Denby, Charles R. Posenauer
  • Patent number: D307200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Inventor: Charles R. Posenauer
  • Patent number: D355513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Inventor: Charles R. Posenauer
  • Patent number: D360518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Inventor: Charles R. Posenauer