Patents by Inventor Richard Reuther

Richard Reuther 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).

  • Tensioning device for a gymnastics apparatus
    Patent number: 4216958
    Abstract: A tensioning device for a rope bracing system which is formed by an anchored bight forming two rope sections with the two ends of the rope being fixed to the points to be braced. The device comprising a clamping sleeve with a regular trapezoidal prismatic guide slot which holds the two rope sections and a wedge shaped to fit into the slot holding the rope sections against the side walls of the slot. The smaller end opening of the slot faces the points to be supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1980
    Inventor: Richard Reuther
  • Balance beam with a resilient coating
    Patent number: 3990697
    Abstract: Gymnastic apparatus comprising a balance beam having a resilient coating or padding thereon which is itself covered with a layer of material which, although having some resilience, is more stable than the resilient coating or padding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1976
    Assignee: Olympic Spieth Anderson Limited
    Inventor: Richard Reuther