Patents by Inventor Russell R. Carter

Russell R. Carter 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: 8020339
    Abstract: A fishing lure release apparatus is a quick release system that allows rapid interchanging of fishing lures on a fishing. An closed wire loop eyelet opposite a posterior open end clasp are opposed along a linearly elongated wire form. The posterior open end clasp forms an attachable hook element that is impinged by a spring urged closure. The hook element is inserted into a inner tubular cavity of the closure causing an impingement of the hook opening for securely holding and maintaining a mechanical coupling to anything attached thereto, while at the same time providing easy removal by sliding the closure upward along the body of the wire form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Inventor: Russell R. Carter
  • Patent number: 5165804
    Abstract: An improved type of rolling element bearing, in which race land regions are protected against wear or scoring, is described. In particular, it is shown that a coating of a hard, wear-resistant material such as titanium nitride, applied to the race land region of a rolling element bearing, is effective in preventing wear or scoring of the race land region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Fisher, Russell R. Carter, Michael G. Johnson, Jerry D. Schell, Alexander H. Nahm, Michael J. Price