Patents Assigned to Flow Tek, Inc.
  • CLEAR FLOATING FLY LINE WITH REDUCED REEL MEMORY AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20210059234
    Abstract: Improved fishing lines, and specifically fly lines, and methods of manufacture are shown. The line includes a copolyester ether material monofilament core line portion and a polyethylene copolymer coating portion providing highly improved toughness, line clarity and reel memory characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Flow Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Goodale
  • Fishing appliance with photoluminescent accent and methods
    Publication number: 20210051932
    Abstract: Fishing appliances and methods characterized by use of a photoluminescent accent are disclosed. The fishing appliances include a hook or other structure with an eye portion and hook portion. A photoluminescent or iridescent material accent is adhered to a segment of the exterior arc of the crook of the hook portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Flow Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Goodale
  • Self cleaning and lubricating all-weather fishing lines and methods of manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 8857147
    Abstract: Improved self cleaning and lubricating all-weather fishing lines and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The line includes a core line portion of polyester multifilament fiber and a coating portion, the coating formed by a thermoplastic polyester elastomer mixed with a blowing agent . The methods of this invention are characterized by the use of a finely ground powder of copolymer and blowing agent processed through a medical-quality elongated mixing screw at the line coating unit and very low processing temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Flow Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Kozlowski, Robert H. Goodale
  • Self cleaning and lubricating all-weather fishing lines and methods of manufacture thereof
    Publication number: 20140116021
    Abstract: Improved self cleaning and lubricating all-weather fishing lines and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The line includes a core line portion of polyester multifilament fiber and a coating portion, the coating formed by a thermoplastic polyester elastomer mixed with a blowing agent . The methods of this invention are characterized by the use of a finely ground powder of copolymer and blowing agent processed through a medical-quality elongated mixing screw at the line coating unit and very low processing temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Flow Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Kozlowski, Robert H. Goodale
  • Method of manufacture of coated fiber material such as a fly line
    Patent number: 5879758
    Abstract: An improved method for manufacture of coated fiber material, for example a composite fly fishing line, is disclosed. The method includes coating fiber of a first material with a hot melt adhesive material. For fly lines, indices of refraction of the materials are preferably selected so that the finished product is substantially transparent absent addition of pigment. The coated fiber material is exposed to electron beam treatment to improve the physical profile of the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Flow Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Goodale
  • Fly lines
    Patent number: 5625976
    Abstract: Improved fishing lines, and specifically fly lines, and methods of manufacture and use thereof are disclosed. The line includes a core line portion and a coating portion, the coating including a copolymer of olefin and acrylic material, the olefin preferably being ethylene. The lines provided include a clear floating fly line having a nylon core and ethylene acrylic acid copolymer coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Flow Tek, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Goodale