Patents by Inventor Norman R. Engman

Norman R. Engman 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).

  • Patent number: 4195433
    Abstract: The utility signal device is adapted for use adjacent a body of water to resiliently support an end portion of a fishing rod thereon. The signal device comprises a housing having opposite ends and a chamber formed therein with a battery positioned in the chamber. A buzzer is mounted in the chamber and is electrically connected to the battery. A fishing rod holder is movably mounted in one end of the housing and is adapted to support an end portion of the fishing rod thereon. The fishing rod holder has a buzzer activator secured thereto which extends into the housing and which is movable into position to complete a circuit with the battery and the buzzer in response to a force on the end portion of the fishing rod. A pair of lights are provided on the housing on opposite sides of the fishing rod holder whereby the light housings provide a lateral restraint for the fishing rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1980
    Assignee: Emco Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman R. Engman
  • Patent number: 4155189
    Abstract: The utility signal device is adapted for use adjacent a body of water to resiliently support an end portion of a fishing rod thereon. The signal device comprises a housing having opposite ends and a chamber formed therein with a battery positioned in the chamber. A buzzer is mounted in the chamber and is electrically connected to the battery. A fishing rod holder is movably mounted in one end of the housing and is adapted to support an end portion of the fishing rod thereon. The fishing rod holder has a buzzer activator secured thereto which extends into the housing and which is movable into position to complete a circuit with the battery and the buzzer in response to a force on the end portion of the fishing rod. A pair of lights are provided on the housing on opposite sides of the fishing rod holder whereby the light housings provide a lateral restraint for the fishing rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: Emco Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman R. Engman
  • Patent number: 4103965
    Abstract: A fishing chair comprising a pair of inverted U-shaped, two-legged folding leg sections wherein one leg of each section is pivotally secured to one leg of the other section. A collapsible seat member is carried by the upper ends of the leg sections. The connected legs are in substantially parallel adjacent relationship with each other when in a folded position and are angularly positioned relative to each other and to a supporting surface when opened. A rigid tackle box including a bottom section and a lid hingedly secured thereto is detachably secured between the legs of one of the leg sections. A pair of pins removably extend through the legs of the said one leg section and are received by openings formed in opposite ends of the lid. Each of the pins comprises an elongated shank portion which extends through the leg and into the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1978
    Assignee: Emco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman R. Engman