Patents by Inventor Michael Blinka

Michael Blinka 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).

  • Water-resistant waders incorporating a waist lock system
    Patent number: 9398778
    Abstract: Water-resistant waders may incorporate a waist lock system to reduce the likelihood of water entering the waders below the wearer's waist area while the waders are being worn during water-based activities, such as fishing or hunting. The waders may include a waist lock system formed of a ring of water-resistant material that may be firmly positioned around the waist area of the wearer such that it may create a flap and seal structure. If water reaches the top portion of the waist lock system, the waist lock system generally may prevent or at least minimize the water that may penetrate the waist lock system and enter the waders, particularly below the wearer's waist area, such as the wearer's feet and legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Academy, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Blinka, Jacob Andrewson
  • WATER-RESISTANT WADERS INCORPORATING A WAIST LOCK SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140130230
    Abstract: Water-resistant waders may incorporate a waist lock system to reduce the likelihood of water entering the waders below the wearer's waist area while the waders are being worn during water-based activities, such as fishing or hunting. The waders may include a waist lock system formed of a ring of water-resistant material that may be firmly positioned around the waist area of the wearer such that it may create a flap and seal structure. If water reaches the top portion of the waist lock system, the waist lock system generally may prevent or at least minimize the water that may penetrate the waist lock system and enter the waders, particularly below the wearer's waist area, such as the wearer's feet and legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: ACADEMY, LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Blinka, Jacob Andrewson
  • Removable water resistant pouch for attaching to waders
    Patent number: D704934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Academy, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Blinka, Jacob Andrewson