Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Kresch

Kevin J. Kresch 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: 12162567
    Abstract: A reconfigurable wakesurf binding apparatus and system is provided. In certain embodiments, the wakesurf binding may comprise a top surface of a wakesurf board having a longitudinal axis, a first pair of female threaded inserts in the top surface aligned along a first axis angularly offset from the longitudinal axis of the wakesurf board by a first offset angle, a first strap having a first end comprising a first matrix of holes therethrough, a second end comprising a second matrix of holes therethrough, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the first strap is configured to be removably interconnected with the first pair of female threaded inserts with its longitudinal axis at an angle offset from the first axis, a second pair of female threaded inserts in the top surface aligned along the longitudinal axis of the wakesurf board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: 12059607
    Abstract: A spin-tightened snowshoe binding is provided, the binding comprising a sole plate configured to be hingedly interconnected to a snowshoe an axis extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the snowshoe, a toe cap interconnected with the sole plate with a first anterior strap and a second anterior strap, wherein the anterior straps are configured to wrap around the medial aspect and the lateral aspects of a toe box of a shoe inserted within the snowshoe binding, and wherein the toe cap is configured to interface with a top aspect of the shoe, a first lateral strap extends outward from the sole plate, wherein the first lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a medial portion of the shoe, and extend toward a posterior aspect of the shoe, a second lateral strap extends outward from the sole plate, wherein the second lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of a shoe, and extend toward the posterior aspect of the snowshoe binding, a belt having a first end and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Publication number: 20240049833
    Abstract: A single-pull tightened snowshoe binding is provided, the binding comprising: a sole plate configured to be hingedly interconnected to a snowshoe; a toe cap interconnected with the sole plate with a first anterior strap and a second anterior strap, wherein the anterior straps are configured to wrap around the lateral aspects of a toe box of a shoe inserted within the snowshoe binding, and wherein the toe cap is configured to interface with a top aspect of the shoe; a first lateral strap extending outward from the sole plate, wherein the first lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of the shoe and extend toward a posterior aspect of the shoe; a second lateral strap extending outward from the sole plate, wherein the second lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of a shoe and extend toward the posterior aspect of the snowshoe binding; a first tightening strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first tightening strap interconnected to a
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: 11805849
    Abstract: A single-pull tightened snowshoe binding is provided, the binding comprising: a sole plate configured to be hingedly interconnected to a snowshoe; a toe cap interconnected with the sole plate with a first anterior strap and a second anterior strap, wherein the anterior straps are configured to wrap around the lateral aspects of a toe box of a shoe inserted within the snowshoe binding, and wherein the toe cap is configured to interface with a top aspect of the shoe; a first lateral strap extending outward from the sole plate, wherein the first lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of the shoe and extend toward a posterior aspect of the shoe; a second lateral strap extending outward from the sole plate, wherein the second lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of a shoe and extend toward the posterior aspect of the snowshoe binding; a first tightening strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first tightening strap interconnected to a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Publication number: 20230097559
    Abstract: A spin-tightened snowshoe binding is provided, the binding comprising a sole plate configured to be hingedly interconnected to a snowshoe an axis extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the snowshoe, a toe cap interconnected with the sole plate with a first anterior strap and a second anterior strap, wherein the anterior straps are configured to wrap around the medial aspect and the lateral aspects of a toe box of a shoe inserted within the snowshoe binding, and wherein the toe cap is configured to interface with a top aspect of the shoe, a first lateral strap extends outward from the sole plate, wherein the first lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a medial portion of the shoe, and extend toward a posterior aspect of the shoe, a second lateral strap extends outward from the sole plate, wherein the second lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of a shoe, and extend toward the posterior aspect of the snowshoe binding, a belt having a first end and
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: 11547925
    Abstract: A spin-tightened snowshoe binding is provided, the binding comprising a sole plate configured to be hingedly interconnected to a snowshoe an axis extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the snowshoe, a toe cap interconnected with the sole plate with a first anterior strap and a second anterior strap, wherein the anterior straps are configured to wrap around the medial aspect and the lateral aspects of a toe box of a shoe inserted within the snowshoe binding, and wherein the toe cap is configured to interface with a top aspect of the shoe, a first lateral strap extends outward from the sole plate, wherein the first lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a medial portion of the shoe, and extend toward a posterior aspect of the shoe, a second lateral strap extends outward from the sole plate, wherein the second lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of a shoe, and extend toward the posterior aspect of the snowshoe binding, a belt having a first end and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Publication number: 20220234694
    Abstract: A reconfigurable wakesurf binding apparatus and system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Publication number: 20220071339
    Abstract: A single-pull tightened snowshoe binding is provided, the binding comprising: a sole plate configured to be hingedly interconnected to a snowshoe; a toe cap interconnected with the sole plate with a first anterior strap and a second anterior strap, wherein the anterior straps are configured to wrap around the lateral aspects of a toe box of a shoe inserted within the snowshoe binding, and wherein the toe cap is configured to interface with a top aspect of the shoe; a first lateral strap extending outward from the sole plate, wherein the first lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of the shoe and extend toward a posterior aspect of the shoe; a second lateral strap extending outward from the sole plate, wherein the second lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of a shoe and extend toward the posterior aspect of the snowshoe binding; a first tightening strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first tightening strap interconnected to a
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Publication number: 20220072408
    Abstract: A spin-tightened snowshoe binding is provided, the binding comprising a sole plate configured to be hingedly interconnected to a snowshoe an axis extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the snowshoe, a toe cap interconnected with the sole plate with a first anterior strap and a second anterior strap, wherein the anterior straps are configured to wrap around the medial aspect and the lateral aspects of a toe box of a shoe inserted within the snowshoe binding, and wherein the toe cap is configured to interface with a top aspect of the shoe, a first lateral strap extends outward from the sole plate, wherein the first lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a medial portion of the shoe, and extend toward a posterior aspect of the shoe, a second lateral strap extends outward from the sole plate, wherein the second lateral strap is configured to wrap upward along a lateral aspect of a shoe, and extend toward the posterior aspect of the snowshoe binding, a belt having a first end and
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: D975222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: D1008396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: D1016944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: D1056105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: D1056106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: D1056108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: D1056110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: D1056111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: D1057067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch
  • Patent number: D1073833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Kwik Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Lewison, Kevin J. Kresch