Patents by Inventor Douglas V. Poscich
Douglas V. Poscich 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).
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Publication number: 20080035046Abstract: A watercraft stabilizing system includes a float selectively movable by a user to a deployed position extending away from a hull of the watercraft. The hull and float may be configured so that in a retracted position the float does not detrimentally affect the handling and/or performance of the craft. In various embodiments, the float, in a retracted position, may be positioned in-line with the hull, or so that it otherwise follows the contours of the hull, specifically with respect to the portions of the float and hull that are below the waterline. The stabilizing system may be particularly suitable for use with kayaks and canoes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: 5th Axis, LLCInventors: Douglas V. Poscich, Daniel D. Huntley, Christian Serraro, Malcolm T. Taylor
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Patent number: 6969075Abstract: A snowboard binding includes a highback that is pivotally mounted relative to a base and movable between a riding position and a folded position. In the folded position, the highback may be positioned lower than an uppermost portion of a heel hoop. In one embodiment, all portions of the binding when the highback is in a folded position may lie within a maximum distance of 3 inches or less.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2003Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: The Burton CorporationInventors: Gregory Aaron Dean, Douglas V. Poscich
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Publication number: 20040232658Abstract: A snowboard binding system that incorporates the riding performance of a strap binding with the convenience of a step-in binding. The binding system includes a binding interface that is configured to be coupled to a step-in binding base, while also being configured to secure a snowboard boot in a manner that provides a rider with the riding performance of a strap binding. The binding interface may include one or more straps for securing a boot to a snowboard. The binding system may be configured so that the binding base engages regions of the binding interface to which the straps are attached to provide the feel of a strap binding. The binding base may include at least three engagement members to engage with corresponding mating features on the interface. The binding base may include a pair of engagement members at both the rear or heel end and the front or toe end thereof to engage with corresponding mating features on the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Applicant: The Burton CorporationInventor: Douglas V. Poscich
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Patent number: 6726238Abstract: A snowboard binding system that incorporates the riding performance of a strap binding with the convenience of a step-in binding. The binding system includes a binding interface that is configured to be coupled to a step-in binding base, while also being configured to secure a snowboard boot in a manner that provides a rider with the riding performance of a strap binding. The binding interface may include one or more straps for securing a boot to a snowboard. The binding system may be configured so that the binding base engages regions of the binding interface to which the straps are attached to provide the feel of a strap binding. The binding base may include at least three engagement members to engage with corresponding mating features on the interface. The binding base may include a pair of engagement members at both the rear or heel end and the front or toe end thereof to engage with corresponding mating features on the interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: The Burton CorporationInventor: Douglas V. Poscich
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Patent number: 6722688Abstract: A snowboard binding system that incorporates the riding performance of a strap binding with the convenience of a step-in binding. The binding system includes a binding interface that is configured to be coupled to a step-in binding base, while also being configured to secure a snowboard boot in a manner that provides a rider with the riding performance of a strap binding. The binding interface may include one or more straps for securing a boot to a snowboard. The binding system may be configured so that the binding base engages regions of the binding interface to which the straps are attached to provide the feel of a strap binding. The binding base may include at least three engagement members to engage with corresponding mating features on the interface. The binding base may include a pair of engagement members at both the rear or heel end and the front or toe end thereof to engage with corresponding mating features on the interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: The Burton CorporationInventor: Douglas V. Poscich
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Patent number: 6705633Abstract: A snowboard binding system that incorporates the riding performance of a strap binding with the convenience of a step-in binding. The binding system includes a binding interface that is configured to be coupled to a step-in binding base, while also being configured to secure a snowboard boot in a manner that provides a rider with the riding performance of a strap binding. The binding interface may include one or more straps for securing a boot to a snowboard. The binding system may be configured so that the binding base engages regions of the binding interface to which the straps are attached to provide the feel of a strap binding. The binding base may include at least three engagement members to engage with corresponding mating features on the interface. The binding base may include a pair of engagement members at both the rear or heel end and the front or toe end thereof to engage with corresponding mating features on the interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: The Burton CorporationInventor: Douglas V. Poscich
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Publication number: 20030168831Abstract: A snowboard binding system that incorporates the riding performance of a strap binding with the convenience of a step-in binding. The binding system includes a binding interface that is configured to be coupled to a step-in binding base, while also being configured to secure a snowboard boot in a manner that provides a rider with the riding performance of a strap binding. The binding interface may include one or more straps for securing a boot to a snowboard. The binding system may be configured so that the binding base engages regions of the binding interface to which the straps are attached to provide the feel of a strap binding. The binding base may include at least three engagement members to engage with corresponding mating features on the interface. The binding base may include a pair of engagement members at both the rear or heel end and the front or toe end thereof to engage with corresponding mating features on the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventor: Douglas V. Poscich
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Publication number: 20030094789Abstract: A snowboard binding system that incorporates the riding performance of a strap binding with the convenience of a step-in binding. The binding system includes a binding interface that is configured to be coupled to a step-in binding base, while also being configured to secure a snowboard boot in a manner that provides a rider with the riding performance of a strap binding. The binding interface may include one or more straps for securing a boot to a snowboard. The binding system may be configured so that the binding base engages regions of the binding interface to which the straps are attached to provide the feel of a strap binding. The binding base may include at least three engagement members to engage with corresponding mating features on the interface. The binding base may include a pair of engagement members at both the rear or heel end and the front or toe end thereof to engage with corresponding mating features on the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2001Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventor: Douglas V. Poscich
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Publication number: 20030094790Abstract: A snowboard binding system that incorporates the riding performance of a strap binding with the convenience of a step-in binding. The binding system includes a binding interface that is configured to be coupled to a step-in binding base, while also being configured to secure a snowboard boot in a manner that provides a rider with the riding performance of a strap binding. The binding interface may include one or more straps for securing a boot to a snowboard. The binding system may be configured so that the binding base engages regions of the binding interface to which the straps are attached to provide the feel of a strap binding. The binding base may include at least three engagement members to engage with corresponding mating features on the interface. The binding base may include a pair of engagement members at both the rear or heel end and the front or toe end thereof to engage with corresponding mating features on the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventor: Douglas V. Poscich
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Patent number: 5487602Abstract: Multi-screw, extrusion-compounding machines having co-rotating screw assemblies incorporating sets of modular mixing elements of non-symmetrical geometries with relatively large wing tip clearances. These sets of non-symmetrical modular mixing elements are removably mountable at any suitable axial locations along their respective rotationally-driven screw shafts for optimizing performance in relationship to particular plastic material and particular additives being compounded. The non-symmetrical geometries provide dynamic wedging pressurization for repeatedly propelling relatively large circumferential flows of the plastic material through large shear clearances. Due to the relatively large shear clearances, the plastic material is mixed at less elevated and more uniform temperatures than usually occurs with use of prior symmetrical kneading blocks or kneading discs. At less elevated temperatures most plastic materials exhibit increased viscosities.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1994Date of Patent: January 30, 1996Assignee: Farrel CorporationInventors: Lefteris N. Valsamis, Eduardo L. Canedo, Jose M. Pereira, Douglas V. Poscich
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Patent number: 5415492Abstract: A coupling mechanism for quickly coupling a rotor body to its drive and driven journals and thereby obtaining radial and axial alignment thereof in a closely confined space is provided. The coupling mechanism includes a split ring collar and a clamping ring securely holding in appropriate placement a chamfered split ring for radially and axially aligning the rotor and the journals, hereinafter referred to as co-axial alignment.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1993Date of Patent: May 16, 1995Assignee: Farrel CorporationInventors: Douglas V. Poscich, Douglas E. Mosher
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Patent number: D843303Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Inventors: Nicholas Leason, Michael Leason, Douglas V. Poscich
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Patent number: D852112Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Inventors: Nicholas Leason, Michael Leason, Douglas V. Poscich
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Patent number: D853310Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Inventors: Nicholas Leason, Michael Leason, Douglas V. Poscich
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Patent number: D883177Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Inventors: Nicholas Leason, Michael Leason, Douglas V. Poscich