Patents by Inventor Tek Lentine
Tek Lentine 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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Publication number: 20240093553Abstract: In some embodiments, a multipurpose ladder has a first inner section. The ladder has a first articulated hinge and a second articulated hinge. The ladder has a second inner section. The ladder has a first outer section. The ladder has a first locking bar. The ladder has a second outer section. The multipurpose ladder may have a plurality of brackets disposed about outer rails of the outer sections. The brackets provide support to each of the outer rails and strengthens them against bending forces so the rails can be thinner and of lighter weight. The ladder may have an ANSI duty rating of 1 A or an ANSI duty rating of 1 AA.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Tek Lentine, Thomas Parker, Clint Badowski, James Hlebovy
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Patent number: 11851949Abstract: A multipurpose ladder having a first inner section. The ladder has a first articulated hinge and a second articulated hinge. The ladder has a second inner section. The ladder has a first outer section. The ladder has a first locking bar. The ladder has a second outer section. The multipurpose ladder may have a plurality of brackets disposed about outer rails of the outer sections. The brackets provide support to each of the outer rails and strengthens them against bending forces so the rails can be thinner and of lighter weight. The ladder may have an ANSI duty rating of 1A or an ANSI duty rating of 1AA. A method for using a multipurpose ladder. A method for producing a multipurpose ladder.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Tek Lentine, Thomas Parker, Clint Badowski, James Hlebovy
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Publication number: 20220220805Abstract: A multipurpose ladder having a first pulley attached adjacent a top of a first base right rail. The ladder includes a first anchor attached adjacent a bottom of the first fly right rail. The ladder comprises a first cable having a free end and a fixed end. The fixed end attached to the first anchor. The first cable extending from the first anchor about the first pulley and past the first pulley so the free end extends past the first pulley. When the free end is pulled, the first fly right rail is moved relative to the first base right rail by the first cable engaged with the first pulley and the fixed end attached to the first anchor. A method for using a multipurpose ladder. A method for producing a multipurpose ladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Tek Lentine, Thomas W. Parker, David S. Pozgay
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Publication number: 20220034163Abstract: A climbing product whose sections are extendable having a base section and a fly section. The fly section in sliding engagement with the base section. The climbing product has a lock assembly having a lock fly portion directly attached to the fly section. The lock fly portion directly engages with the base section to lock the base section with the fly section. The lock fly portion has a plunger. The lock fly portion disengages from the base portion by moving the plunger. A method for using a ladder whose sections are extendable. A method for constructing a ladder whose sections are extendable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Tek Lentine, Thomas W. Parker, David S. Pozgay, Jackson W. Miller, Philip M. Anthony, III, Bryan E. Rolfs
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Publication number: 20220034164Abstract: A climbing product whose sections are extendable having a base section and a fly section. The fly section in sliding engagement with the base section. The climbing product having a lock assembly having a lock fly portion directly attached to the fly section. The lock fly portion directly engages with the base section to lock the base section with the fly section. The lock fly portion disengages from the lock base portion by simply moving the fly section relative to the base section to unlock the fly section from the base section. A method for using a climbing product whose sections are extendable. A method for producing a climbing product whose sections are extendable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Tek Lentine, Thomas W. Parker, Philip M. Anthony, III, Scott J. Rote, Jackson W. Miller
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Publication number: 20220025701Abstract: An extension ladder having a base section having a first base rail and a second base rail in parallel and spaced relationship with the first base rail and rungs attached to and between the first and second base rails. The extension ladder having a fly section having a first fly rail and a second fly rail in parallel and spaced relationship with the first fly rail and rungs attached to and between the first and second fly rails. The fly section in sliding engagement with the base section. The extension ladder having a force applicator attached to the base section and the fly section which offsets some or all weight of the fly section. A method for using an extension ladder. A method for manufacturing an extension ladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Michael Scheurich, Tek Lentine, Jerry Lauricella, Slavisa Dacic, Devin Hughes, David Pozgay
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Publication number: 20200232280Abstract: A ladder having a first rail. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having a plastic top directly attached to the first rail and second rail with fasteners. The top having a first side and a second side. The first side having a gap with a surface with a V so a corner can fit into the V when the top leans against the corner. The surface of the first side having a first notch in the gap so a first rectangular plank can fit into the first notch when the top leans against the plank. The first notch having a width slightly larger than a width of the first plank. A ladder top. A method for using a ladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs, Tek Lentine, Joseph C. Dangrow, Adam C. Field, Brent Sedlacek
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Publication number: 20200208470Abstract: A ladder having a first rail. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having a plastic top directly attached to the first rail and second rail with fasteners. The top having a first side and a second side. The first side having a gap with a surface with a first rectangular slot and a second rectangular slot extending from the first rectangular slot so an external corner can fit into the first rectangular slot when the top leans against the corner. The surface of the first side having a first notch in the gap so a first rectangular plank can fit into the first notch when the top leans against the plank. The first notch having a width slightly larger than a width of the first plank. A ladder top. A method for using a ladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Thomas W. Parker, Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs, Tek Lentine, Joseph C. Dangrow, Adam C. Field, Brent Sedlacek
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Patent number: 10612305Abstract: A ladder having a first rail. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having a plastic top directly attached to the first rail and second rail with fasteners. The top having a first side and a second side. The first side having a gap with a surface with a V so a corner can fit into the V when the top leans against the corner. The surface of the first side having a first notch in the gap so a first rectangular plank can fit into the first notch when the top leans against the plank. The first notch having a width slightly larger than a width of the first plank. A ladder top. A method for using a ladder.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs, Tek Lentine, Joseph C. Dangrow, Adam C. Fields, Brent Sedlacek
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Patent number: 10590703Abstract: A ladder having a first rail. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having a plastic top directly attached to the first rail and second rail with fasteners. The top having a first side and a second side. The first side having a gap with a surface with a first rectangular slot and a second rectangular slot extending from the first rectangular slot so an external corner can fit into the first rectangular slot when the top leans against the corner. The surface of the first side having a first notch in the gap so a first rectangular plank can fit into the first notch when the top leans against the plank. The first notch having a width slightly larger than a width of the first plank. A ladder top. A method for using a ladder.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Thomas W. Parker, Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs, Tek Lentine, Joseph C. Dangrow, Adam C Field, Brent Sedlacek
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Publication number: 20190368271Abstract: A multipurpose ladder having a first inner section. The ladder has a first articulated hinge and a second articulated hinge. The ladder has a second inner section. The ladder has a first outer section. The ladder has a first locking bar. The ladder has a second outer section. The multipurpose ladder may have a plurality of brackets disposed about outer rails of the outer sections. The brackets provide support to each of the outer rails and strengthens them against bending forces so the rails can be thinner and of lighter weight. The ladder may have an ANSI duty rating of 1A or an ANSI duty rating of 1AA. A method for using a multipurpose ladder. A method for producing a multipurpose ladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Tek Lentine, Thomas Parker, Clint Badowski, James Hlebovy
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Patent number: 10435947Abstract: A ladder having a front section and a rear section. The ladder has a step attached to the front section and a cross bar attached to the rear section. The ladder has a latch attached to the cross bar and positioned on the cross bar so when the ladder is in a folded position where the front section is alongside and in parallel with the rear section, the latch latches with the step. The latch has a hook portion having a hook which engages with the step that the latch holds in place. The latch has a base portion that is fixed to the cross bar. The latch has a pinch flex portion connected to the base portion and the hook portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Thomas W. Parker, Tek Lentine
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Publication number: 20190133316Abstract: A pivot block for a foldable shelving unit is disclosed. The pivot block includes a body having a first end, a second end, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a cutout portion positioned between the top edge and the bottom edge. The pivot block further includes a first securing portion located at the first end, the first securing portion configured to be secured to a spring, and a second securing portion located at the second end, the second securing portion configured to be secured to a portion of the foldable shelving unit. The pivot block also includes a pivot point located within the cutout portion. The pivot block is configured to assist a shelf of the foldable shelving unit to pivot at the pivot point between a first position and a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Tek Lentine, Chung C. Jung
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Patent number: 10258152Abstract: A pivot block for a foldable shelving unit is disclosed. The pivot block includes a body having a first end, a second end, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a cutout portion positioned between the top edge and the bottom edge. The pivot block further includes a first securing portion located at the first end, the first securing portion configured to be secured to a spring, and a second securing portion located at the second end, the second securing portion configured to be secured to a portion of the foldable shelving unit. The pivot block also includes a pivot point located within the cutout portion. The pivot block is configured to assist a shelf of the foldable shelving unit to pivot at the pivot point between a first position and a second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: KNAACK LLCInventors: Tek Lentine, Chung C. Jung
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Patent number: D835807Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Inventors: Tek Lentine, Joseph C. Dangrow, Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs, Adam C. Fields, Brent Sedlacek
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Patent number: D857481Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: WERNER CO.Inventors: Tek Lentine, Chung C. Jung
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Patent number: D905869Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Tek Lentine, Joseph Dangrow, Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs, Adam C. Fields, Brent Sedlacek, Thomas W. Parker
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Patent number: D935053Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Tek Lentine, Joseph Dangrow, Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs, Adam C. Fields, Brent Sedlacek, Thomas W. Parker
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Patent number: D948412Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: WERNER CO.Inventors: Tek Lentine, Peter Edwards, Maynard Payumo, William Eugene Rabbitt, Vikki Nowak, Robert Soreo
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Patent number: D976193Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: WERNER CO.Inventors: Tek Lentine, Peter Edwards, Maynard Payumo, William Eugene Rabbitt, Vikki Nowak, Robert Soreo