Patents by Inventor Everet B. Regal

Everet B. Regal 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).

  • Tree stand winch apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5607143
    Abstract: A tree stand winch (10) for hoisting items from ground level up to a desired height within a tree or pole comprising a crank wheel (12) having both a hand knob (14) and a power tool adapter (16) mounted thereto for actuating a gear assembly (20). Crank wheel (12) is mounted to one surface of a support plate (28) and mounted to the opposite surface of the support plate (28) is a line spool (30) which rotates in response to the actuation of the gear assembly (20). Additionally, secured to the support plate (28) is a brake and drag mechanism (50) for providing variable resistance to the rotation of the line spool (30). The winch (10) is secured to a user's belt by an attachment mechanism (90) while the user ascends a tree or pole. Once positioned up the tree or pole, the user secures the winch (10) to the tree or pole by the attachment mechanism (90).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Inventor: Everet B. Regal
  • Tree stand winch apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5603489
    Abstract: A tree stand winch (10) for hoisting items from ground level up to a desired height within a tree or pole comprising a crank wheel (12) having both a hand knob (14) and a power tool adapter (16) mounted thereto for actuating a gear assembly (20). Crank wheel (12) is mounted to one surface of a support plate (28) and mounted to the opposite surface of the support plate (28) is a line spool (30) which rotates in response to the actuation of the gear assembly (20). Additionally, secured to the support plate (28) is a brake and drag mechanism (50) for providing variable resistance to the rotation of the line spool (30). The winch (10) is secured to a user's belt by an attachment mechanism (90) while the user ascends a tree or pole. Once positioned up the tree or pole, the user secures the winch (10) to the tree or pole by the attachment mechanism (90).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Inventor: Everet B. Regal