Patents by Inventor Berhard Riek

Berhard Riek 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).

  • Publication number: 20100012280
    Abstract: A folding door system can include adjustable pivotal joints. Hinge-type pivotal joints can include one or more adjustable spacers to allow the relative positions of hinges and door panels to be easily varied. The pivotal joints, and included adjustable spacers, can be surface mounted to reinforcing cladding strips spanning substantially an entire height of a door panel. This surface mount facilitates access to the pivotal joints for rapid adjustment, removal, or installation of a door panel in a door system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: John B. Higman and Valorie J. Higman; Trustees of the Higman Family Trust u/d/t as amended and resta
    Inventors: Eric Hans, Berhard Riek