Patents Examined by Emmanuel M. Marcelo
  • Fishing reel drag system
    Patent number: 11278015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bevel washer including a body made of a wearable material; the bevel washer made of a wearable material forms part of a drag system for a fishing reel. In addition, the present invention relates to a drag mechanism for a fishing reel including bevel washers made of a wearable material; bevel washers made of a non-wearable material; and the bevel washer made of a wearable material and the bevel washers made of a non-wearable material are placed adjacent to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: DQC International Corp.
    Inventor: Matt Baldwin
  • Switching assembly for rope-pulling equipment
    Patent number: 11279600
    Abstract: A switching assembly for rope-pulling equipment including mechanisms for holding an electrically-operated power tool for rotating a capstan about an axis and which power tool includes a depressible ON/OFF switch utilizes an actuator having a switch-engaging portion which is mounted for pivotal movement between a first condition at which the switch of the power tool is in an OFF position and a second condition at which the switch of the power tool is depressed by the switch-engaging portion to switch the power tool ON. The actuator further includes a rope-engaging section so that by wrapping a section of rope to be pulled about the capstan, routing an end of the rope about the rope-engaging section and then appropriately pulling upon the end of the rope, the actuator is pivoted from the first to the second condition, and the rope is advanced along the equipment by the rotating capstan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: iTool Equipment Holding LLC
    Inventors: David S. Jordan, Michael C. Jordan
  • Filament winding device, and yarn threading method in filament winding device
    Patent number: 11274015
    Abstract: A filament winding device includes a supporter configured to support a liner in a rotatable manner; a yarn supplying unit configured to support bobbins; a helical winding head configured to helical-wind a fiber bundles onto the liner; and a standard thread guiding mechanism configured to form a standard thread guide channel that guides a standard thread from the bobbins to the liner, the standard thread being different from the fiber bundles and being connected to leading ends of the fiber bundles, the standard thread guiding mechanism including nozzles configured to blow the standard thread with a compressed gas, and guide tubes configured to guide the standard thread blown by the nozzles, and the nozzles and the guide tubes being disposed along a fiber bundle guide channel, and capable of taking up the standard thread from the standard thread guide channel to the fiber bundle guide channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Murata Machinery, Ltd.
    Inventors: Motohiro Tanigawa, Daigoro Nakamura, Masatsugu Goyude, Tetsuya Matsuura, Hideo Shitamoto, Tatsuhiko Nishida, Tadashi Uozumi, Shu Ikezaki, Hirotaka Wada
  • Crane
    Patent number: 11267681
    Abstract: This crane is provided with: a operable functional unit; an operation unit for receiving an operation input for operating the operable functional unit; an actuator that drives the operable functional unit; a first generation unit that generates a first control signal for the actuator on the basis of the operation input; a switch unit that can be switched between a first state and a second state; a first filter unit that filters the first control signal to generate a second control signal when the switch unit is in the second state; and a control unit that controls the actuator on the basis of the first control signal when the switch unit is in the first state, and controls the actuator on the basis of the second control signal when the switch unit is in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: TADANO LTD.
    Inventors: Tomokazu Goto, Shinsuke Kanda, Kazuma Mizuki
  • Dual-driving one-way rotational device and reel including same
    Patent number: 11259512
    Abstract: A dual-driving one-way rotational device includes: a body part; a clutch bearing part configured to guide the rotation of the body part in one direction; a knob part configured to be rotated in one direction in the state of being connected to an object to be rotated or to prevent the body part from being rotated together when the object to be rotated and the clutch bearing part are rotated in the same direction; a manual rotation lever installed on the body part; and a power transmission shaft coupled to the knob part, and configured to transfer the power of a power source. The knob part includes a rotation portion and a head portion. A spiral is formed on the inner circumferences of the rotation portion and the head portion. The power transmission shaft has the outer circumference on which a spiral is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Jin Su Lee
  • Fishing reel
    Patent number: 11252949
    Abstract: A fishing reel includes a spool supported between side plates of a reel body through a spool shaft; and a clutch mechanism that switches between a power transmission state that winds a fishing line and a power cutoff state capable of unwinding a fishing line by moving a pinion gear of a winding drive mechanism in an axial direction of the spool shaft by operating the switching operation member provided on the reel body to engage and disengage clutch engagement portions of the spool shaft and the pinion gear, wherein, provided between the bearing that supports the spool shaft and the clutch engagement portion on the spool shaft side are: a first elastic portion applying an elastic force to an end of the pinion gear in the power transmission state; and a second elastic portion constantly energizing a side of the bearing in the axial direction of the spool shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: GLOBERIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Takumi Moriguchi, Yuichi Umezawa
  • Fishing reel technology
    Patent number: 11252948
    Abstract: A fishing reel having easily selectable gears is disclosed. A gear assembly is disposed on the side of the reel opposite the crank handle, which has a gear ratio selector knob to easily and quickly change gear ratios to thereby change retrieval speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventor: Bryan Benson
  • Bottle-style reel bow-fishing reel out of plane bottle axis
    Patent number: 11252945
    Abstract: A bottle-style reel for bow-fishing and the like provides a retriever bottle that is tipped out of the vertical plane defined by the crank axis and the rotation of interengaging wheels that grip the fishing line and push it into the retriever bottle. In this way the retriever mechanism of the interengaging wheels can be aligned with the bow grip for reduced torque and simplified mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: AMS, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Braun, Tim Morines, Mathew Schillinger
  • Fishing reel spool line clasp
    Patent number: 11252950
    Abstract: A clasp is fixed onto a reel and may be original equipment in the reel, or alternatively, the spool may be a replacement or supplemental spool for use in an existing reel. The spool component of a reel includes a central core with flanges on each side to retain a line wound thereon. The spool is intended to be rotated/spun in the reel or alternatively fixed where the line feeder rotates around the spool. The clasp may be positioned on the surface of the core or on the inside surface of one of the side flanges. This way, a fishing line is anchored on the inside of a spool as the line is wound around and builds up outwardly in the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventor: Mitchell W. Grant
  • Compensatory magnetic brake structure, low-profile reel, and fishing tackle
    Patent number: 11246301
    Abstract: A compensatory magnetic brake structure includes a line reel rotatably, a fixed magnet fixedly provided on a side of the line reel, a moving magnet rotatably provided on a side of the fixed magnet, an adjusting assembly for driving the moving magnet to rotate in order to adjust the corresponding range of a magnetic pole between the moving magnet and the fixed magnet, at least one set of magnetic piece movably provided between the moving magnet and the fixed magnet, and a centrifugal assembly automatically adjusting the distance between the magnetic piece and the axis of the line reel according to the speed of the line reel. The disclosure provides a compensatory magnetic brake structure with good brake stability and automatically compensatory brake function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: SHENZHEN BOSAIDONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong Chen, Yingdong Qi
  • Dual-bearing reel
    Patent number: 11241000
    Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a frame, a clutch yoke and a guide member. The guide member guides the clutch yoke in an axial direction. The guide member includes a metal body attached to the frame, metal shaft members extending from the body and resin cover portions that cover the shaft members and are inserted into through holes in the clutch yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Kohei Nakamura, Kunio Takechi
  • Mobile lifting apparatus
    Patent number: 11235960
    Abstract: A mobile lifting apparatus, comprising at least one truck, provided with a first drive device comprising at least one internal combustion engine connected by power transmission means to one or more user devices of the truck hydraulically actuated, and at least one boom provided with a second drive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: CIFA S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Pirri, Davide Zenato
  • Method and system for lifting a wind turbine rotor
    Patent number: 11235956
    Abstract: A method of lifting a rotor of a wind turbine, the rotor having a center of gravity and including a hub and first, second, and third blades projecting outwardly from the hub at locations circumferentially distributed thereabout, includes positioning first and second slings around the first and second blades, respectively, to define first and second lifting zones delineating a lifting envelope, wherein the lifting envelope encompasses the center of gravity. The method also includes lifting the rotor above a surface via the first and second slings wherein the rotor is in one of a substantially horizontal or substantially vertical orientation, with the aid of at least one of the first and second slings while continuing to fully support the rotor by the first and second slings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Petersen, Jesper Hermann Hansen, Jens Torborg
  • Work machine and method for operating the work machine
    Patent number: 11235958
    Abstract: The invention relates to a work machine, comprising a mast having a mast head, a support cable which is guided along the mast, over the mast head, a cable winch comprising a rotatably mounted winding drum to which the support cable is attached for winding up and unwinding, a work element which is arranged on the support cable for vertical movement, and a control unit, by means of which the cable winch can be operated in an unwinding mode, for unwinding the support cable from the winding drum, in which mode the work element is lowered, on the support cable, as far as a base surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: BAUER Maschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Schüll
  • Double brake structure, low-profile reel, and fishing tackle
    Patent number: 11234423
    Abstract: A double brake structure includes a line reel rotatably provided, at least one set of centrifugal pin, a centrifugal brake ring movably provided in the centrifugal brake ring, a centrifugal assembly for making the centrifugal pin be close to an inner wall of the centrifugal brake ring and making the centrifugal pin rotate in the centrifugal brake ring when the line reel is rotating, and for automatically adjusting the kinetic friction force between the centrifugal pin and the inner wall of the centrifugal brake ring according to the speed of the line reel when the centrifugal pin contacts with the inner wall of the centrifugal brake ring, and a magnetic brake mechanism for adjusting the speed of the line reel. The present disclosure is easy to use with stable brake performance, and can achieve the function of automatic compensatory braking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventors: Hong Chen, Yingdong Qi
  • Winding apparatus and winding method using same
    Patent number: 11239029
    Abstract: A winding apparatus, includes a winding core, a wire rod being wound on the winding core; a pair of flyers arranged across the winding core in an axial direction; flyer rotation means for rotating either one or both of the pair of flyers; wire storage tools respectively detachably provided on the pair of flyers, the wire rod to be wound on the winding core being stored on the wire storage tools; and tension devices respectively provided on the pair of flyers, the tension devices applying a tension to the wire rod fed from the wire storage tools and introduced to the winding core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: NITTOKU CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yohei Ochiai
  • Rope maintenance system
    Patent number: 11214470
    Abstract: A method of spooling a crane rope (2) onto a crane drum through a crane rope spooling system (1) from a reel (31) under a predetermined back tension is described and includes the steps of: unspooling the crane rope (2) from a reel (31) and passing the crane rope through a tensioning system (10) comprising a primary back tensioner (12) and a secondary back tensioner (16); gripping the crane rope (2) within the secondary back tensioner (16) and thereby preloading the crane rope (2) with tension prior to the crane rope (2) passing through the primary back tensioner (12); and applying a predetermined back tension to the crane rope (2) with the primary back tensioner (12) as the crane rope (2) is being spooled onto the crane drum under the predetermined back tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Delmar Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Smith
  • Transmission mechanism of spinning fishing reel
    Patent number: 11213022
    Abstract: A transmission mechanism of a spinning fishing reel includes a transmission shaft having a shaft body with an axial hole and a cut slit communicating with the axial hole, a gear disc having a tube portion, through which the shaft body is inserted such that the gear disc is drivenable by the transmission shaft to rotate, and a bolt having a head and a shank. The shank is screwingly threaded into the axial hole in a way that the head of the blot is abutted against an end of the tube portion of the gear disc, such that the outer periphery of the shaft body is expanded to firmly abut against the inner periphery of the tube portion. As such, the operational smoothness and stability of the product are enhanced by the transmission mechanism. Further, the transmission mechanism can be easily assembled with low manufacturing cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: OKUMA FISHING TACKLE CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Liang-Jen Chang, Ching-Po Liao
  • Self-propelled self-referencing vehicle magnet winding method and system
    Patent number: 11211199
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for winding electrical coils (electromagnets) is described. A self-propelled and self-referencing winding vehicle uses features on a winding bobbin to guide the direction and/or orientation of the vehicle, while laying electrical conductor material (e.g., high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tapes) as it traverses the bobbin. The vehicle may wind electrical coils with complex shapes. In some embodiments, the self-propelled, self-referencing (SPSR) vehicle may perform other magnet fabrication and assembly procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: GENERAL ATOMICS
    Inventors: Carlos Paz-Soldan, Andrew Benson, Paul Beharrell, Daniel Mullins
  • Long line loiter apparatus, system, and method
    Patent number: 11209836
    Abstract: Physical and logical components of a long line loiter control system address control of a long line loiter maneuver conducted beneath a carrier, such as a fixed-wing aircraft. Control may comprise identifying, predicting, and reacting to estimated states and predicted states of the carrier, a suspended load control system, and a long line. Identifying, predicting, and reacting to estimated states and predicted states may comprise determining characteristics of state conditions over time as well as response time between state conditions. Reacting may comprise controlling a hoist of the carrier, controlling thrusters of the suspended load control system, and or controlling or issuing flight control instructions to the carrier so as not to increase the response time and or to avoid a hazard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Vita Inclinata Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Sikora, Caleb B. Carr, Logan Goodrich