Patents by Inventor Richard Sorin

Richard Sorin 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: 20240077051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injector for injecting gas, in particular hydrogen, preferably for directly injecting hydrogen, comprising an injector housing for holding injector components, a valve needle movably arranged along its longitudinal axis in the injector housing and configured to selectively close or release an injection opening for the flow of hydrogen therethrough, and a valve, preferably a solenoid valve, which is adapted to transfer the valve needle into a closing or releasing state by a movement along its longitudinal axis. The injector is characterized in that the valve needle is a hollow needle adapted to pass a gas, in particular hydrogen, flowing through the injection port through the interior of the hollow needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Martin SCHMIDT, Richard PIRKL, Lydia KAPUSTA, Martin SEIDL, Razvan-Sorin STINGHE, Wolfram KLEMP
  • Patent number: 11801414
    Abstract: A moveable rack mount apparatus for use with an exercise rack constructed of at least one rack tube configured with at least one rack hole, comprising: a tube passage sized and shaped for slidable passage therethrough of the rack tube; a reversible locking mechanism configured to engage the at least one rack hole of the rack tube when the rack tube is in the tube passage; at least one attachment hole for securing at least one of a plurality of interchangeable exercise-related attachments to the moveable rack mount apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventors: Albert Sorin, Richard Sorin
  • Publication number: 20230338768
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus for attachment to an exercise rack or upright, comprising: a lever arm attached at a first end to the exercise rack; at least one mounting prong connected to the lever arm, wherein the at least one mounting prong is upturned; and, an attachment point located at a second end of the lever arm, opposite the first end, configured to connect the apparatus to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Sorin, Albert Sorin
  • Patent number: 11724147
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus for attachment to an exercise rack including an arm, including: at least one mounting prong connected to the arm; and, a stand including a pivot point, wherein the pivot point defines a pivot axis substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the arm, and wherein the stand is configured in a first, vertical configuration when the apparatus is at rest and a second, largely horizontal configuration when the apparatus is in motion, and wherein the stand is rotatable with respect to the arm about the pivot axis to transition the stand from the first configuration to the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Sorin, Albert Sorin
  • Publication number: 20220331683
    Abstract: A system for gamification and enhancement of aesthetics of exercise equipment, comprising: a control box; a weight rack; and, at least one light attached in or on the weight rack and in operative communication with the control box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Richard SORIN, Albert Sorin
  • Patent number: 11241601
    Abstract: An adjustable exercise bar, comprising: a main body sized and shaped for disposition of a user therein, including at least one channel therethrough; at least one handle bar segment, wherein the at least one handle bar segment is insertable into the at least one channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventors: Albert Sorin, Richard Sorin
  • Publication number: 20210379438
    Abstract: A moveable rack mount apparatus for use with an exercise rack constructed of at least one rack tube configured with at least one rack hole, comprising: a tube passage sized and shaped for slidable passage therethrough of the rack tube; a reversible locking mechanism configured to engage the at least one rack hole of the rack tube when the rack tube is in the tube passage; at least one attachment hole for securing at least one of a plurality of interchangeable exercise-related attachments to the moveable rack mount apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Albert Sorin, Richard Sorin
  • Patent number: 11103738
    Abstract: A moveable rack mount apparatus for use with an exercise rack constructed of at least one rack tube configured with at least one rack hole, comprising: a tube passage sized and shaped for slidable passage therethrough of the rack tube; a reversible locking mechanism configured to engage the at least one rack hole of the rack tube when the rack tube is in the tube passage; at least one attachment hole for securing at least one of a plurality of interchangeable exercise-related attachments to the moveable rack mount apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventors: Albert Sorin, Richard Sorin
  • Publication number: 20210236871
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus for attachment to an exercise rack including an arm, including: at least one mounting prong connected to the arm; and, a stand including a pivot point, wherein the pivot point defines a pivot axis substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the arm, and wherein the stand is configured in a first, vertical configuration when the apparatus is at rest and a second, largely horizontal configuration when the apparatus is in motion, and wherein the stand is rotatable with respect to the arm about the pivot axis to transition the stand from the first configuration to the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Richard SORIN, Albert Sorin
  • Publication number: 20210178218
    Abstract: An adjustable exercise bar, comprising: a main body sized and shaped for disposition of a user therein, including at least one channel therethrough; at least one handle bar segment, wherein the at least one handle bar segment is insertable into the at least one channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Albert Sorin, Richard Sorin
  • Patent number: 11013945
    Abstract: An exercise attachment apparatus for attachment to a lever arm pivotably connected to an exercise rack, including at least one mounting prong connected to the lever arm; and, a stand including a pivot point, wherein the pivot point defines a pivot axis substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the lever arm, and wherein the stand is rotatable with respect to the lever arm about the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Sorin, Albert Sorin
  • Patent number: 10744366
    Abstract: A collapsible weightlifting bar, comprising: two halves bisected from a weightlifting bar; a hollow, tubular splint; and, removably attachable hardware to secure the two halves to the splint. The weightlifting bar is configured to be adjustable in overall length and is configured to be collapsible for more efficient storage and transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventors: Albert Sorin, Richard Sorin
  • Publication number: 20200139186
    Abstract: A moveable rack mount apparatus for use with an exercise rack constructed of at least one rack tube configured with at least one rack hole, comprising: a tube passage sized and shaped for slidable passage therethrough of the rack tube; a reversible locking mechanism configured to engage the at least one rack hole of the rack tube when the rack tube is in the tube passage; at least one attachment hole for securing at least one of a plurality of interchangeable exercise-related attachments to the moveable rack mount apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Albert Sorin, Richard Sorin
  • Publication number: 20200094096
    Abstract: An exercise attachment apparatus for attachment to a lever arm pivotably connected to an exercise rack, comprising: at least one mounting prong connected to the lever arm; and, a stand comprising a pivot point, wherein the pivot point defines a pivot axis substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the lever arm, and wherein the stand is rotatable with respect to the lever arm about the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Sorin, Albert Sorin
  • Patent number: 10569120
    Abstract: A weight-balanced apparatus, comprising: a main body shaped substantially like a hollow sphere with spherical caps removed in a same central axis of the body to create two opposing openings sized to account for the natural motion of a user's arm during exercise and where the main body is balanced in each of at least three dimensions from a center point of the sphere, wherein each of the two opposing openings have a continuous, rotationally symmetric beveled edge around the opening; and, a hand hold traversing centrally through the hollow of the spherical main body through the center point and transverse to the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventors: Albert Sorin, Richard Sorin
  • Publication number: 20170136283
    Abstract: A weight-balanced apparatus, comprising: a main body shaped substantially like a hollow sphere with spherical caps removed in a same central axis of the body to create two opposing openings sized to account for the natural motion of a user's arm during exercise and where the main body is balanced in each of at least three dimensions from a center point of the sphere, wherein each of the two opposing openings have a continuous, rotationally symmetric beveled edge around the opening; and, a hand hold traversing centrally through the hollow of the spherical main body through the center point and transverse to the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Albert Sorin, Richard Sorin
  • Patent number: 9573014
    Abstract: A center mass bell apparatus, comprising: a main body shaped substantially like a hollow sphere with spherical caps removed in a same central axis of the body to create two opposing openings and where the main body is balanced in at least three dimensions from a center point of the sphere; and, a hand hold traversing centrally through the hollow of the spherical main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventors: Albert Sorin, Richard Sorin
  • Publication number: 20160317857
    Abstract: A center mass bell apparatus, comprising: a main body shaped substantially like a hollow sphere with spherical caps removed in a same central axis of the body to create two opposing openings and where the main body is balanced in at least three dimensions from a center point of the sphere; and, a hand hold traversing centrally through the hollow of the spherical main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Albert Sorin, Richard Sorin