Patents by Inventor Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr.
Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 8382161Abstract: A blade guard for a runner blade of an ice skate. The blade guard includes a channel extending a distance between first and second ends. The channel has an open top and a bottom surface and first and second opposing side surfaces extending from the bottom surface to the open top. The blade guard also includes at least one recess disposed below the channel and extending a distance transverse to the distance of the channel. The at least one recess includes first and second countersink portions at opposite ends of the distance and a center portion. A first shoulder is defined between the first countersink portion and the center portion and a second shoulder is defined between the second countersink portion and the center portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Rollergard, L.L.C.Inventors: Dave Mayer, Victor Posa, Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110204612Abstract: A blade guard for a runner blade of an ice skate. The blade guard includes a channel extending a distance between first and second ends. The channel has an open top and a bottom surface and first and second opposing side surfaces extending from the bottom surface to the open top. The blade guard also includes at least one recess disposed below the channel and extending a distance transverse to the distance of the channel. The at least one recess includes first and second countersink portions at opposite ends of the distance and a center portion. A first shoulder is defined between the first countersink portion and the center portion and a second shoulder is defined between the second countersink portion and the center portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Dave Mayer, Victor Posa, Paul M. Steinhauser, JR.
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Patent number: 7866705Abstract: A blade guard for a runner blade of an ice skate. The blade guard includes a channel extending a distance between first and second ends. The channel has an open top and a bottom surface and first and second opposing side surfaces extending from the bottom surface to the open top. The blade guard also includes at least one recess disposed below the channel and extending a distance transverse to the distance of the channel. The at least one recess includes first and second countersink portions at opposite ends of the distance and a center portion. A first shoulder is defined between the first countersink portion and the center portion and a second shoulder is defined between the second countersink portion and the center portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Rollergard, L.L.C.Inventors: Dave Mayer, Victor Posa, Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr.
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Patent number: 6932361Abstract: A skate that includes a boot fixed between an insole and an outsole. The insole has at least one retainer projecting through an aperture in the outsole. The retainer extends into an interior chamber formed in a blade holder. An adapter is mounted in a recess in the blade and extends to an opposite end received in the retainer. A fastener is extendable through aligned bores in the holder, the adapter and the retainer to fixedly connect the blade and the holder and the insole of the boot.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Inventor: Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr.
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Patent number: 6623017Abstract: A skate that includes a boot fixed between an insole and an outsole. The insole has a pair of retainers projecting through apertures in the outsole for receiving one end of a pair of legs projecting from a blade runner. The retainers extend through interior chambers formed in a blade holder, with the interior chambers slidably receiving the blade legs. A fastening pin is extendable through the aligned bores in the holder, the blade legs and the retainers to fixedly connect the blade, the holder and the insole. Various aspects of the outsole and holder are formed with mating projections and recesses to resist lateral movement of the holder relative to the outsole and the boot.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Inventor: Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr.
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Patent number: 6364321Abstract: A skate that includes a boot fixed between an insole and an outsole. The insole has a pair of retainers projecting through apertures in the outsole for receiving one end of a pair of legs projecting from a blade runner. The retainers extend through interior chambers formed in a blade holder, with the interior chambers slidably receiving the blade legs. Fasteners are extendable through the aligned bores in the holder, the blade legs and the retainers to fixedly connect the blade, the holder and the insole. Various aspects of the outsole and holder are formed with mating projections and recesses to resist lateral movement of the holder relative to the outsole and the boot.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2000Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Inventor: Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr.
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Patent number: 6217035Abstract: An adapter plate having a central portion attached to a shoe body includes a depending peripheral sidewall forming a recessed cavity with the central portion which detachably receives a complimentary shaped attachment plate forming a part of an interchangeable attachment. A plurality of different attachments, each having a distinct use, may be interchangeably mounted in the adapter plate. The adapter plate is fixedly connected to the sole of the shoe body or integrally molded as a unitary part of the sole of the shoe body. Fasteners mounted on one of the adapter plate and the attachment releasably engage the other of the adapter plate and the attachment plate for releasably mounting the attachment to the shoe body.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2000Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Victor PosaInventor: Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr.
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Patent number: 6065758Abstract: An adapter plate having a central portion attached to a shoe body includes a depending peripheral sidewall forming a recessed cavity with the central portion which detachably receives a complimentary shaped attachment plate forming a part of an interchangeable attachment. A plurality of different attachments, each having a distinct use, may be interchangeably mounted in the adapter plate. The adapter plate is fixedly connected to the sole of the shoe body or integrally molded as a unitary part of the shoe body to the sole of the shoe body. Fasteners mounted on one of the adapter plate and the attachment releasably engage the other of the adapter plate and the attachment plate for releasably mounting one of the attachments to the shoe body.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1998Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Victor PosaInventor: Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr.
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Patent number: 5845927Abstract: An adapter plate having a central portion attached to a shoe body includes a depending peripheral sidewall forming a recessed cavity with the central portion which detachably receives a complimentary shaped attachment plate forming a part of an interchangeable attachment. A plurality of different attachments, each having a distinct use, may be interchangeably mounted in the adapter plate. The adapter plate is fixedly connected to the sole of the shoe body or integrally molded as a unitary part of the shoe body to the sole of the shoe body. Fasteners mounted on one of the adapter plate and the attachment releasably engage the other of the adapter plate and the attachment plate for releasably mounting one of the attachments to the shoe body.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1994Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: Victor PosaInventor: Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr.
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Patent number: 5839734Abstract: An adapter plate having a central portion attached to a shoe body includes a depending peripheral sidewall forming a recessed cavity with the central portion which detachably receives a complimentary shaped attachment plate forming a part of an interchangeable attachment. A plurality of different attachments, each having a distinct use, may be interchangeably mounted in the adapter plate. The adapter plate is fixedly connected to the sole of the shoe body or integrally molded as a unitary part of the shoe body to the sole of the shoe body. Fasteners mounted on one of the adapter plate and the attachment releasably engage the other of the adapter plate and the attachment plate for releasably mounting one of the attachments to the shoe body.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1997Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Victor PosaInventor: Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr.
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Patent number: 5810368Abstract: A skate includes a shoe body and an attachment supporting a use element affixed to the sole of the shoe body by fasteners. Lateral support ribs formed on one of the attachment and the sole engage complimentary shaped apertures formed in the other of the attachment and the sole to isolate lateral torque forces from the fasteners. In a convertible skate, the lateral support ribs and the engaging apertures are formed in an adapter plate attached to the shoe body and an attachment plate forming a part of an attachment which is releasably mounted in the adapter plate. A plurality of distinct attachments, each having a different use, may be interchangeable mounted in the adapter plate and provide it with the lateral support ribs or engaging apertures.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1997Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: Victor PosaInventor: Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr.
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Patent number: 5662338Abstract: A skate includes a shoe body and an attachment supporting a use element affixed to the sole of the shoe body by fasteners. Lateral support ribs formed on one of the attachment and the sole engage complimentary shaped apertures formed in the other of the attachment and the sole to isolate lateral torque forces from the fasteners. In a convertible skate, the lateral support ribs and the engaging apertures are formed in an adapter plate attached to the shoe body and an attachment plate forming a part of an attachment which is releasably mounted in the adapter plate. A plurality of distinct attachments, each having a different use, may be interchangeable mounted in the adapter plate and provide it with the lateral support ribs or engaging apertures.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1995Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: Victor PosaInventor: Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr.
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Patent number: D566216Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Rollergard, L.L.C.Inventors: Dave Mayer, Victor Posa, Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr.
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Patent number: D574458Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Rollergard L.L.C.Inventors: Dave Mayer, Victor Posa, Paul M. Steinhauser, Jr.