Patents by Inventor Richard J. Rekuc
Richard J. Rekuc 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: 9104377Abstract: A low-profile retractable cord system in which a line is attached to a pair of retractor mechanisms located in the sides of an article to be carried (such as a briefcase, a purse, a handbag, suitcase, tote, bag, knapsack, sports bag, gym bag, etc.). The line is high-tensile braided line threaded out through eyelets which are offset inwardly and downwardly from the upper corners of the article to be carried. This way, the line and shoulder pad attached thereto lie flat along the carried article. Various retractor mechanisms are shown, including an opposed pair of coil-spring-biased reels, opposed independent pulley mechanisms, or a common pulley mechanism. An alternate embodiment employs a single retractor mechanism and line for a single loop-handle is also shown.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Inventors: Richard J. Rekuc, Steven J. Rekuc, David Edward Ringel
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Publication number: 20140198442Abstract: A low-profile retractable cord system in which a line is attached to a pair of retractor mechanisms located in the sides of an article to be carried (such as a briefcase, a purse, a handbag, suitcase, tote, bag, knapsack, sports bag, gym bag, etc.). The line is high-tensile braided line threaded out through eyelets which are offset inwardly and downwardly from the upper corners of the article to be carried. This way, the line and shoulder pad attached thereto lie flat along the carried article. Various retractor mechanisms are shown, including an opposed pair of coil-spring-biased reels, opposed independent pulley mechanisms, or a common pulley mechanism. An alternate embodiment employs a single retractor mechanism and line for a single loop-handle is also shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Inventors: Richard J. Rekuc, Steven J. Rekuc, David Edward Ringel
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Patent number: 8692141Abstract: An integral weighing device for determining whether the weight of a luggage container and its contents exceed a maximum allowable amount simply by suspending the container by its handle. If the container weighs more than a set amount the integral weighing device provides a visual cue that the container exceeds the predefined weight. The integral weighing device comprises a torsion spring mounted within a housing, and a cord attached to each end of the torsion spring and fed via a guide-way through and out of the housing to an externally accessible grip handle. An indicator arm is rotationally mounted to the housing. When a person lifts the luggage by the grip handle the force is transferred to the torsion spring causing angular deflection toward the indicator arm. If the container exceeds the set weight the indicator arm provides a visual cue that the bag exceeds the predetermined weight.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Inventors: David Bieber, Richard J. Rekuc, David E. Ringel, Cheung Shik Kui
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Patent number: 8215526Abstract: A backpack has a pocket and at least one shoulder strap for supporting the backpack on a shoulder of a user. A generally rigid plate and a flexible inflatable bladder are in the pocket with a load bearing bag connected to the pocket for holding a load. A tubular extension extends from the bladder and into the shoulder strap for inflating and deflating the bladder and a mouth-inflatable check valve is connected to the tubular extension at a location spaced from the bladder and positioned so as to be accessible to the user for inflating the bladder by blowing into the check valve. A curved semirigid liner inside the material of the shoulder strap near the bladder forms a semirigid channel for receiving the tubular extension.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: E. Mishan & Sons, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence W. Zalinsky, Kathleen V. Gee, Richard J. Rekuc
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Patent number: 8123092Abstract: A retractable carry strap (12) for carrying cases (10) such as luggage, suitcases, or briefcases, wherein the retractor device is in the form of compact spring biasing compartments (12) are provided to apply resilient retraction forces (10) to the carry strap to return it to a position in close proximity to the carrying case and to store strap retracting energy when the shoulder strap is extended away from the carrying case.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: United States Luggage, L.P.Inventors: Richard J. Krulik, Richard J. Rekuc, Karl Konrad, Jr., Steven J. Rekuc
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Publication number: 20120006600Abstract: An integral weighing device for determining whether the weight of a luggage container and its contents exceed a maximum allowable amount simply by suspending the container by its handle. If the container weighs more than a set amount the integral weighing device provides a visual cue that the container exceeds the predefined weight. The integral weighing device comprises a torsion spring mounted within a housing, and a cord attached to each end of the torsion spring and fed via a guide-way through and out of the housing to an externally accessible grip handle. An indicator arm is rotationally mounted to the housing. When a person lifts the luggage by the grip handle the force is transferred to the torsion spring causing angular deflection toward the indicator arm. If the container exceeds the set weight the indicator arm provides a visual cue that the bag exceeds the predetermined weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: David Bieber, Richard J. Rekuc, David E. Ringel, Chenung Shik Kui
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Publication number: 20110120893Abstract: A backpack has a front pocket containing a plate and a pair of shoulder straps for holding the plate against the back of a user. A pressurizable, flexible and elastic bladder covers the plate and has inside surfaces with an embossed pattern for preventing sticking together of facing walls of the bladder to facilitating an initial inflation of the bladder. A pair of tubular extensions extend from the bladder and into the shoulder straps, one of the tubular extensions being for inflating and deflating the bladder. A mouth-inflatable check valve connected to extension is location so as to be accessible to the user for inflating the bladder and a valve cover is detachably connected over the entire mouth engageable perimeter of the check valve for keeping it clear. Semi-rigid liners in the shoulder straps near the bladder form channels for facilitating inflating and deflating of the bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Richard J. Rekuc, Lawrence W. Zalinsky
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Publication number: 20100187275Abstract: A backpack has a pocket and at least one shoulder strap for supporting the backpack on a shoulder of a user. A generally rigid plate and a flexible inflatable bladder are in the pocket with a load bearing bag connected to the pocket for holding a load. A tubular extension extends from the bladder and into the shoulder strap for inflating and deflating the bladder and a mouth-inflatable check valve is connected to the tubular extension at a location spaced from the bladder and positioned so as to be accessible to the user for inflating the bladder by blowing into the check valve. A curved semirigid liner inside the material of the shoulder strap near the bladder forms a semirigid channel for receiving the tubular extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: E. MISHAN & SONS, INC.Inventors: Lawrence W. ZALINSKY, Kathleen V. GEE, Richard J. REKUC
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Patent number: 7717310Abstract: A backpack has a generally rigid support having a front face and a back face, shoulder straps attached to the support for holding same against a back of a user, and structure on the back face for holding an object. A pressurizable and flexible bladder covers generally all of the front face of the support and has a closable fill opening. This bladder is secured to the front face of the support with the fill opening accessible.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: E. Mishan & Sons, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence W. Zalinsky, Kathleen V. Gee, Richard J. Rekuc
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Patent number: 5743363Abstract: A rolling duffle bag or backpack has a stiff supporting sheet and framework attached to the flexible bag upon which a pull-out handle assembly is mounted. An arcuate molded bottom protector is formed with the wheel wells and has an arcuate plate extending from the back around to the bottom and a pair of webs transverse to the plate at opposite ends thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Royalox International, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Rekuc, Carmen Cook
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Patent number: 5542510Abstract: A catalog case has a molded body attached to its bottom or hinge thereto and forming channels for the shanks of a pull-out handle which can be used to pull the case along. Preferably the case has two wheels at the rear end opposite the handle so that the case can be tilted upwardly about these wheels and pulled along the ground or floor while the wheel rides thereon. The pull-out handle can engage in grips at both ends of its travel so that the handle is only fixed relative to its guides at the opposite ends of its travel.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1995Date of Patent: August 6, 1996Assignee: Royalox International, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Rekuc, James O'Shea
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Patent number: 5456342Abstract: An article of luggage having a container body of the fabric-wall type can have a pull handle along its bottom and a wheel assembly by which the article is guided over the ground or floor. The wheel assembly comprises wheel housing members and, if desired, an impact shield member or spacer between the wheel housing members which enables the length of the wheel assembly to be adjusted to suit different widths of the article to which the assembly is to be applied. The handle can be withdrawn from a frame within the article which provides structure for the latter.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1993Date of Patent: October 10, 1995Assignee: Royalox International, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Rekuc, James O'Shea
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Patent number: 5435423Abstract: A catalog case has a molded body attached to its bottom or hinge thereto and forming channels for the shanks of a pull-out handle which can be used to pull the case along. Preferably the case has two wheels at the rear end opposite the handle so that the case can be tilted upwardly about these wheels and pulled along the ground or floor while the wheel rides thereon. The pull-out handle can engage in grips at both ends of its travel so that the handle is only fixed relative to its guides at the opposite ends of its travel.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1993Date of Patent: July 25, 1995Assignee: Royalox International, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Rekuc, James O'Shea
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Patent number: 5431262Abstract: An article of luggage has a handle received in a frame disposed along the interior rear wall of a flexible case to allow the article to be pulled along the ground or floor on wheels mounted in a wheel assembly affixed to the bottom of an article. The bottom plate has a pull-out ledge on which other luggage can be mounted and held in place by an elastic strap which is affixed to the case and can encircle the additional article or be buckled out of the way along the outer rear wall of the case.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1993Date of Patent: July 11, 1995Assignee: Royalox International, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Rekuc, James O'Shea
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Patent number: 5426817Abstract: A chest, footlocker, article of luggage or the like can be equipped with corner members having studs to provide feet for the article. The corner members can be retrofitted with roller members which have flanges in which the studs are received so that the article can be rolled where desired. The members have mating connections for coupling them together.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1994Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Sudhaus of AmericaInventor: Richard J. Rekuc
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Patent number: D582678Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: United States Luggage Company, LLCInventors: Richard J. Rekuc, Karl Konrad, Steven J. Rekuc, Richard J. Krulik, Georgene Rada, Adam Courter, Lois Zaprzalka Sherr
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Patent number: D365978Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1994Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: TUMIInventors: Richard J. Rekuc, Jeffrey Bertelsen
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Patent number: D398125Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1997Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: Royalox International, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Rekuc, James O'Shea, Steven J. Gibble, Carmen Cook
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Patent number: D419766Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Royalox International, Inc.Inventor: Richard J. Rekuc
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Patent number: D685357Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Inventors: Steven Rekuc, David Edward Ringel, Richard J. Rekuc