Patents by Inventor Robert Tanko

Robert Tanko 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).

  • Weight plate
    Publication number: 20050026754
    Abstract: An improved weight plate includes a planar body having a central opening for receiving a barbell or dumbbell bar therethrough. The weight plate includes oppositely facing flange members extending partially about the perimeter of the weight plate. The opposed ends of the flange members are spaced from each other and define a gap therebetween. The flange members extend perpendicularly from both sides of the weight plate planar body about the perimeter thereof. The weight plate includes at least one opening formed adjacent the perimeter of the weight plate. The opening is adapted to receive one or more fingers of an average human hand for securely grasping and lifting the weight plate. Adjacent weight plates mounted on a barbell bar are adapted for interlocking engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Louis Lien, Annie Wu, Robert Tanko, Eugene Segovia, Rick Byrd, Robert Harms
  • Weight plate
    Patent number: 6746380
    Abstract: An improved weight plate includes a planar body having a central opening for receiving a barbell or dumbbell bar therethrough. The weight plate includes oppositely facing flange members extending partially about the perimeter of the weight plate. The opposed ends of the flange members are spaced from each other and define a gap therebetween. The flange members extend perpendicularly from both sides of the weight plate planar body about the perimeter thereof. The weight plate includes at least one opening formed adjacent the perimeter of the weight plate. The opening is adapted to receive one or more fingers of an average human hand for securely grasping and lifting the weight plate. Adjacent weight plates mounted on a barbell bar are adapted for interlocking engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: USA Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Lien, Annie Wu, Robert Tanko, Eugene Segovia, Rick Byrd, Robert E. Harms
  • Weight plate
    Publication number: 20020091044
    Abstract: An improved weight plate includes a planar body having a central opening for receiving a barbell or dumbbell bar therethrough. The weight plate includes oppositely facing flange members extending partially about the perimeter of the weight plate. The opposed ends of the flange members are spaced from each other and define a gap therebetween. The flange members extend perpendicularly from both sides of the weight plate planar body about the perimeter thereof. The weight plate includes at least one opening formed adjacent the perimeter of the weight plate. The opening is adapted to receive one or more fingers of an average human hand for securely grasping and lifting the weight plate. Adjacent weight plates mounted on a barbell bar are adapted for interlocking engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Louis Lien, Annie Wu, Robert Tanko, Eugene Segovia, Rick Byrd, Robert E. Tarms