Patents by Inventor Robert John Caputo

Robert John Caputo 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).

  • Shock-absorbing apparatus
    Patent number: 6655700
    Abstract: A shock-absorbing apparatus disposed between a binding and a board has a bottom plate for coupling to the board, a top plate or binding platform to receive the binding, and bearing-biasing assemblies coupled between the bottom plate and the top plate. Each bearing-biasing assembly includes a bearing assembly and a biasing assembly where the bearing assembly is disposed coaxially with the biasing assembly. The bearing-biasing assembly is responsive to mechanical energy encountered by the binding platform or the board during use by enabling the binding platform to swivel or pivot from or move along an axis intersecting a top surface of the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventors: Robert John Caputo, Michael Timothy Higgins
  • Snowboard shock-absorbing apparatus
    Patent number: 6296258
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a shock-absorbing apparatus for use with a variety of snowboards and binding systems. The apparatus includes a binding platform, at least one bearing assembly coupled to the binding platform and the snowboard, and at least one biasing assembly coupled to the platform and the snowboard. Each bearing assembly and biasing assembly are responsive to mechanical energy encountered by the binding platform or the snowboard during use by enabling the binding platform to swivel/pivot from or move along an axis that intersects a top surface of the snowboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Polar Design
    Inventors: Michael Timothy Higgins, Robert John Caputo
  • SNOWBOARD SHOCK-ABSORBING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20010006283
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a shock-absorbing apparatus for use with a variety of snowboards and binding systems. The apparatus includes a binding platform, at least one bearing assembly coupled to the binding platform and the snowboard, and at least one biasing assembly coupled to the platform and the snowboard. Each bearing assembly and biasing assembly are responsive to mechanical energy encountered by the binding platform or the snowboard during use by enabling the binding platform to swivel/pivot from or move along an axis that intersects a top surface of the snowboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Inventors: MICHEAL TIMOTHY HIGGINS, ROBERT JOHN CAPUTO