Patents by Inventor Tom Thormodsen

Tom Thormodsen 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).

  • Long lines
    Patent number: 6655076
    Abstract: Longline comprises at least one polyamide monofil A) with at least one cylindrical hollow body (stopper) B) secured on the polyamide monofil surface, wherein said stopper B) consists essentially of a thermoplastic elastomer having a Shore D hardness (as defined in DIN 53505) of at least 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignees: BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Mustard & Son A.S.
    Inventors: Günther Worf, Michael Saalmann, Svein Sunde, Tom Thormodsen
  • Suspension sleeve for snood swivels and material for such a suspension sleeve
    Patent number: 5666759
    Abstract: A suspension sleeve for snood swivels, arranged to be installed around a fishing line and to rotate about the line's longitudinal axis. The sleeve (10) is made of a rectangular plate and has two end areas (2, 3) which are facing each other, considered in the sleeve's (10) circumference direction, and which have respective engagement sections (4, 20) which are arranged for releasable, firm connection with each other. One end area (2) comprises a support section (6) for an eye of the snood swivel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: O. Mustad & Son A.S.
    Inventors: Tom Thormodsen, Per Borgund