Patents by Inventor Gregg A. Vukelic

Gregg A. Vukelic 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: 20230174200
    Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to a fin assembly for watersport equipment, a watersport system including thereof, and a method of using thereof. In various embodiments, the fin assembly includes a support base and a foldable fin. The support base may be configured to attach the fin assembly to a surface of the watersport equipment. The foldable fin may include a fin portion configured to move between a folded position and a use position. The support base may have a locking member configured to lock the fin portion in and release the fin portion from the use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas M. Curtin, Gregg A. Vukelic, Scott M. Stephan
  • Patent number: 5997375
    Abstract: A pull-on wakeboard binding which includes a heel receptacle with an outer rear surface, and a pull-on strap which is secured longitudinally and centrally to the rear exterior surface of the heel receptacle. The pull-on strap includes an upper open loop to be grasped by a user to assist in the pulling on of the binding and a secured first and second strap section to form an open load-transfer intermediate loop between the sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Earth & Ocean Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg A. Vukelic, Eric S. George
  • Patent number: 5910034
    Abstract: A wakeboard binding which includes a single piece, adjustable, binding overlay elastomeric sheet material, with a pair of spaced apart extended arms, the binding adapted to be secured over the top surface of a heel and toe receptacle which form a boot-like enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Earth & Ocean Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg A. Vukelic, Eric S. George
  • Patent number: 5868594
    Abstract: A wakeboard binding having a boot or foot enclosure with a heel receptacle, the heel receptacle having an extended, central, pull-on strap secured to the exterior of the heel receptacle material, with the extended strap forming an upper pull-on loop, an intermediate load transfer loop, and a lower anchor loop to be secured to a support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Earth & Ocean Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg A. Vukelic, Eric S. George
  • Patent number: D422663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Earth & Ocean Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg A. Vukelic, Eric S. George