Patents by Inventor William F. Lang, IV

William F. Lang, IV 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).

  • Cable anchor
    Patent number: 8292247
    Abstract: A cable anchor utilizes a spring assembly to reduce tensile stresses on a cable over a wide range of tensile forces. Some examples utilize a plurality of springs, with each spring sequentially acting to reduce tensile stresses on the cable as the tensile force increases. Other examples utilize a reel that permits movement of the cable through rotation of the reel to further reduce stress on the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventors: Mark A. Fuller, William F. Lang, IV
  • Cable Anchor
    Publication number: 20110049326
    Abstract: A cable anchor utilizes a spring assembly to reduce tensile stresses on a cable over a wide range of tensile forces. Some examples utilize a plurality of springs, with each spring sequentially acting to reduce tensile stresses on the cable as the tensile force increases. Other examples utilize a reel that permits movement of the cable through rotation of the reel to further reduce stress on the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Mark A. Fuller, William F. Lang, IV