Patents by Inventor Gregory S. Hine

Gregory S. Hine 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: 5573163
    Abstract: A quick-release mount attached to a cycle pack, for example an under seat pack for a bicycle, is disclosed that includes a clip having first and second hangers positionable over first and second support, or frame, members of the bicycle. A resiliently movable catch is positioned adjacent to one leg of one of the hangers, thereby forming an entrapment for a support, or frame, member received thereat, the catch being movable by the support member when mounting the pack and movable by a user to allow release of the support member from the entrapment so that the pack may be removed from the bicycle. After movement, the catch returns to its original position adjacent to the leg of the hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: HS Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon A. Lee, Gregory S. Hine
  • Patent number: 4577786
    Abstract: A securing device is disclosed for the attachment of an assembly, such as a pannier bag, to a structure, such as a bicycle frame. The device includes a clamping member formed by a supporting engagement member and a lever member that exerts clamping pressure in a direction toward the supporting engagement member. The supporting engagement member and the lever member are mounted on a stiff wall with the lever member including a lever arm that is pivotally mounted on the stiff wall so that a compressible bumper is brought into engagement with structure being clamped to establish the engaged position. An adjustable locking mechanism is also provided for engaging the lever arm to releasably lock in the engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: Hine-Snowbridge, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Dowrick, Edward K. Hine, Jr., Gregory S. Hine
  • Patent number: 4262829
    Abstract: A bicycle pack, such as a pannier bag, adapted to be releasably secured between spaced, fixed positions on a bicycle, such as to a bicycle carrier, the pack including fasteners thereon for engagement with one of the bicycle attachment positions, and, at the spaced position on the pack, resilient members secured to the pack and adapted to engage the other of the mounting positions on the bicycle. The pack is constructed of pliable material and includes a pair of spaced rigid members positioned at the two attachment positions of the pack with each rigid member extending substantially transversely to the direction in which tension is induced by the resilient member when attached to the bicycle, whereby, the pack may be compactly compressed, and "stuffed" into another pack for transport apart from the bicycle, while still maintaining the ability to be attached to the bicycle and provide a wrinkle free, functionally rigid wall member of pliable material between the two spaced rigid members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1981
    Assignee: Hine-Snowbridge, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward K. Hine, Jr., Gregory S. Hine
  • Patent number: 4260086
    Abstract: An improved structure for attaching a handlebar pack to a wire support in which the wire support includes at least a member positioned adjacent the rear portion of the handlebar pack, the support attachment including spring clip members attached to the rear portion of the handlebar pack which distend to receive and positively locate the wire support at positions spaced more than one hundred eighty degrees around the support, the wire support preferably being a cantilevered support adapted to engage the gooseneck-handlebar intersection of a bicycle, and extending forward therefrom with substantially horizontal forked members adapted to engage pocket portions defined on either side of the pack, with the pocket portions preferably being closed at the sections thereof receiving the termini of the forked members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1981
    Assignee: Hine-Snowbridge, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward K. Hine, Jr., Gregory S. Hine