Patents by Inventor Richard Barlik

Richard Barlik 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: 20060282936
    Abstract: A vacuum adhesion-gripping surface is provided by an array of miniature suction cups. The surface is provided on a glove or other object for which an improved grip is desired. The miniature suction cups are of very small sizes and high densities. The vacuum adhesion micro suction cups are formed with a tooling structure having a pair of plates. A first plate includes a plurality of holes and a second plate includes a plurality of pins. When the plates are placed together, small cavities are created between the holes and pins for forming an array of vacuum adhesion micro suction cups using a molding or similar process. Alternatively a glove, such as a medical glove, utilizing the micro suction cup gripping design can be made using a dipping process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: David Olson, Richard Barlik
  • Patent number: D278448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Assignee: Hasbro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Knight, Richard Barlik