Patents by Inventor Douglas Barchek

Douglas Barchek 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: 9452805
    Abstract: A foldable tricycle includes a first frame, a second frame movably coupled to the first frame, and a seat for supporting a rider, wherein the seat operates as an actuator for moving the first and second frames relative to each other. Additionally, a method of handling a foldable tricycle movable between a first position and a second position includes applying a force to the seat of the tricycle, wherein the applied force on the seat causes the tricycle to move from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Huffy Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas Barchek, Jason Jewell, Andrew Bean, Donald K. Jessie Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140097594
    Abstract: A foldable tricycle includes a first frame, a second frame movably coupled to the first frame, and a seat for supporting a rider, wherein the seat operates as an actuator for moving the first and second frames relative to each other. Additionally, a method of handling a foldable tricycle movable between a first position and a second position includes applying a force to the seat of the tricycle, wherein the applied force on the seat causes the tricycle to move from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: HUFFY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas Barchek, Jason Jewell, Andrew Bean, Donald K. Jessie, JR.
  • Patent number: 4790207
    Abstract: A control lever mounting system includes first and second boss members, each shaped to receive a control lever thereon and having a bore shaped to be positioned in registry with a transverse hole in a bicycle frame tube, and a connector pin for joining the first and second boss members together. The pin is shaped to extend through the tube hole and includes opposing end segments shaped to protrude outwardly from the hole and into the bores of the boss members, forming an interference fit, such that the pin holds the boss members against opposite sides of the frame tube. The boss members each include a recess formed on an inner face thereof shaped to receive adhesive for attaching the boss member to the outer surface of the tube, thereby providing an attachment in addition to the press fit engagement between the boss members and connector pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignee: Huffy Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Diekman, Douglas A. Barchek
  • Patent number: 4718873
    Abstract: A lock for a water ski binding includes upper and lower parts which are mounted on a stud which extends upwardly from the ski through a slot in the heel cup of the binding. The two lock parts have interengaging camming surfaces, and when the top part is rotated about the stud from an unlocked position to a locking position, the bottom part is forced downwardly to clamp the heel cup against the ski.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignee: O'Brien International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Shaw, Ray Elder, Douglas A. Barchek
  • Patent number: D300912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: Huffy Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas A. Barchek, Martin A. Pieramico
  • Patent number: D714878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew Bean, Douglas Barchek, Jason Jewell, Jeremy Humble