Patents by Inventor Ryan M. Darrow

Ryan M. Darrow 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).

  • Wading staff with a sonar transducer
    Patent number: 11022687
    Abstract: A wading staff is provided herein that is configured to provide stability for an angler that is standing in a body of water. The wading staff includes a staff portion defining a first end and a second end, a handle disposed proximate the first end of the staff portion, and a sonar transducer disposed at least partially within the staff portion. The sonar transducer is configured to transmit a sonar beam into an underwater environment. The sonar transducer is positioned and oriented within the staff portion such that the sonar transducer is configured to transmit the sonar beam into a portion of the underwater environment when the staff is at least partially submerged. A display may be mounted to the wading staff or located remotely to display corresponding sonar images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventor: Ryan M. Darrow
  • WADING STAFF WITH A SONAR TRANSDUCER
    Publication number: 20200292701
    Abstract: A wading staff is provided herein that is configured to provide stability for an angler that is standing in a body of water. The wading staff includes a staff portion defining a first end and a second end, a handle disposed proximate the first end of the staff portion, and a sonar transducer disposed at least partially within the staff portion. The sonar transducer is configured to transmit a sonar beam into an underwater environment. The sonar transducer is positioned and oriented within the staff portion such that the sonar transducer is configured to transmit the sonar beam into a portion of the underwater environment when the staff is at least partially submerged. A display may be mounted to the wading staff or located remotely to display corresponding sonar images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Ryan M. Darrow