Patents by Inventor Karl J. Hendrikse

Karl J. Hendrikse 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).

  • Wire wheel spoke tightening clamp apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6431035
    Abstract: Mounting wire spokes in a wheel, such as on a bicycle, requires even tightening of each spoke, and to attain such even tightening, wire wheel spoke tightening clamp apparatus and method is disclosed to tightly hold the spoke adjacent to the spoke threaded section, by the spoke tightening clamp, while tightening the threaded nipple onto the spoke threaded threaded section to prevent twisting of the spoke, to thus attain a straight, non-wobbly wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventors: Karl J. Hendrikse, Chris J. Shermeister