Patents by Inventor Mark Steven Yates

Mark Steven Yates 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).

  • Fish tape with automatic reeling feature
    Patent number: 6513791
    Abstract: A center drive device for use with a fish tape apparatus is provided. The center drive device includes a body portion for engaging a central opening defined by the fish tape apparatus and securing the center drive device thereto. The center drive device is frictionally secured to the fish tape apparatus, such as by an interference fit. The center drive device also includes a drive fitting positioned coaxially with the central opening of the fish tape apparatus. The drive fitting is adapted for engagement with a powered driver for reeling in a flexible tape attached to the wire pulling device. A fish tape apparatus is also provided having a reel and an integrally formed center drive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Backspin, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Steven Yates