Patents by Inventor Charles J. Polchek

Charles J. Polchek 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: 5536227
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an elongated bar having a right section and a left section releasably attached to one another. Opposed rounds slidably and frictionally receive the elongated bar. A weight can then be placed between the two rounds to keep the weight in the middle of the bar to prevent the user's hands and wrists from being injured. Handle members are placed on the distal ends of the bar which provide an outer grip and an inner grip. The entire device can be easily taken apart for cleaning which is necessary after each use by an elderly or infirm person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Inventors: Mary L. Polchek, Charles J. Polchek