Patents by Inventor George F. Diercks, Jr.

George F. Diercks, Jr. 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).

  • Automatic weight selector
    Patent number: 4610449
    Abstract: An automatic weight selector for pin selected exercise equipment in which a timer is employed to reduce the weight load after a predetermined period of time. The timing device is suspended from a first pin engaging a weight and has a second pin for engaging a lower weight. The second pin is biased out of engagement with the weight and a timer controlled cam is utilized to maintain the second pin in engagement with the weight. After a predetermined period of time the second pin is released and the total weight load is then established by the upper pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1986
    Inventor: George F. Diercks, Jr.