Patents by Inventor Steven Rekuc

Steven 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).

  • Publication number: 20070158157
    Abstract: An item of expandable luggage having a main body and an expandable member. A locking expansion means connects the main body to the expandable member, and includes at least one fixed plate and corresponding slidable plate slidably coupled together. Each fixed plate is fixedly mounted to the main body and includes a plurality of locking apertures. Each slidable plate is fixedly mounted to the expandable member and includes an expansion control mechanism for controlling displacement of the slidable plate with respect to its corresponding fixed plate. Each expansion control mechanism includes an actuator for engaging a first end of a rotatable crank. A locking element includes opposing first and second ends. The second end of the locking element engages the second end of the crank. The first end of the locking element slidably engages with one of the apertures of the first fixed plate in response to the actuator engaging the corresponding crank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Krulik, Georgene Rada, Jason Drew, Richard Rekuc, Karl Konrad, Steven Rekuc
  • Publication number: 20050224547
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Krulik, Richard Rekuc, Karl Konrad, Steven Rekuc
  • Publication number: 20050199662
    Abstract: A shock-absorbing device or two such devices are provided between a load such as a case or bag and a shoulder strap and can include a spring to prevent or limit the shock transmission to the shoulder strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventor: Steven Rekuc
  • Patent number: D685357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventors: Steven Rekuc, David Edward Ringel, Richard J. Rekuc