Patents by Inventor John Barabas

John Barabas 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: 20110256963
    Abstract: Golf tees are used by golfers to tee up the ball for their first shot on a golf hole. Our golf tee design incorporates the functionality of a golf tee while encompassing a novelty explosion at the end of the golfers swing. The tees are designed to explode upon impact with a golf club. This novelty item is used for entertainment purposes while on the golf course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Dexter Bevin Goodwin, III, Darrell John Barabas, Justin Bowden Brown
  • Patent number: 5097544
    Abstract: A convertible sofa bed is disclosed which includes an improved folding bed mechanism which consists of a support section, intermediate section, a center section and a foot section all pivotally connected together by a linkage which permits the sections to be pivoted between an extended position wherein they are linearly aligned and a folded position wherein the foot section extends in a substantially horizontal plane parallel to the intermediate and support sections and the center section extends substantially vertically between the intermediate and foot sections. The linkage allows the folded center and intermediate sections to move into and downwardly in the frame adjacent the support section and includes a push linkage assembly which operates to permit the folded over sections to move into the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Castro Convertible Corporation
    Inventor: John Barabas
  • Patent number: 4662286
    Abstract: A convertible table extendible from a low to a high position comprising a rectangular deck having cut-outs in its four corners, a frame surrounding the deck, folding leaves pivoted to the deck and constructed to fit within the frame when they are folded, four arms attached at their respective ends to a combination mounting bracket hinge and to one of four respective legs, and a mechanical linkage for raising and lowering the table by moving the top of the legs diagonally along rods mounted beneath the deck. When the table is in the high position, extensions fixed to the arms pass through the cut-outs in the four corners of the deck and raise the leaves up relative to the frame. The leaves can then be rotated and unfolded to form a full sized top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Castro Convertible Corporation
    Inventors: John Barabas, Ralph Bocella
  • Patent number: 4590630
    Abstract: A convertible sofa-bed is disclosed which has a seating area, a back rest, and a mechanism support frame located below the seating area. A folding mechanism for supporting a mattress when the mechanism is unfolded and for supporting a seat in the seating area when folded with the mechanism located within the frame below the seat is also provided. The mechanism has first, second and third main sections, a fourth auxiliary section pivotally interconnecting the first and second sections, a fifth auxiliary section pivotally interconnecting the second and third sections, and a linkage mechanism operatively engaged with the third section for supporting the mechanism in the support frame. An additional linkage mechanism permits the three main sections to be folded over one another in an overlapping generally parallel relationship, so that the entire mechanism can be supported within the frame below the seating area of the sofa-bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1986
    Assignee: Castro Convertibles Corporation
    Inventor: John Barabas
  • Patent number: 4571756
    Abstract: A convertible sofa bed mechanism is disclosed which is adapted to be mounted in a frame and includes a foldable bed frame having at least a leg and a head section articulated together for folding within the frame. The head section is rigid and is adapted to move between a first storage and a second sleep position parallel to its first position. The linkage mechanism mounts the bed frame in the sofa frame and operates to move the bed frame between folded and unfolded positions. The linkage mechanism includes a mobile link which moves at least in pivotal rotation during movement of the head section between its first and second positions. A headboard is pivotally mounted on the head section and extends across the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Inventors: Bernard Castro, John Barabas, Ralph Boccella