Patents Examined by Emmanuel M. Marcelo
  • Fishing reel
    Patent number: 11122787
    Abstract: A fishing reel includes a reel body, a drive shaft, a handle, a one-way clutch, and a seal mechanism. The drive shaft is rotatably supported by the reel body. The handle includes a handle arm extending in a direction intersecting the drive shaft, and a handle-side accommodating part in which the drive shaft is partially accommodated. The one-way clutch is disposed in the handle-side accommodating part and transmits only rotation of the handle in the fishing line winding direction to the drive shaft. The seal mechanism prevents water from entering the handle-side accommodating part from the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventor: Kunio Takechi
  • Spool for a dual-bearing reel
    Patent number: 11116195
    Abstract: A spool of a dual-bearing reel includes a bobbin trunk, first and second flange portions and cylindrical portions. The first flange portion extends outwardly from the first end of the bobbin trunk and the second flange portion extends outwardly from the second end of the bobbin trunk. The first and second flanges do not have through-holes penetrating therethrough in an axial direction. The cylindrical portions extend outwardly from distal end portions of the flange portions. The first and second flange portions have a first tapered portion and a second tapered portion, respectively, each of the first and tapered portions becoming thinner in a radially outward direction. An average width between the first and tapered portions is less than or equal to 60% of an outer diameter of the cylindrical portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroki Oogose, Akira Niitsuma
  • Telescoping boom with rotary extension and locking system
    Patent number: 11117789
    Abstract: A telescoping boom includes a boom actuator having a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part configured to move along a length the fixed part, a rotary actuator operably connected to the movable part and configured to rotate relative to the movable part, a coupling pin connected to and configured to rotate with the rotary actuator, and a telescoping boom having a plurality of boom sections including a base section and one or more telescoping sections configured for telescoping movement along a longitudinal boom axis relative to the base section. A rotary extension and locking system is mounted on at least one telescoping section and is configured for selective coupling to the boom actuator and selective locking with a nearest outwardly adjacent boom section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: MANITOWOC CRANE COMPANIES, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen J. Schoonmaker
  • Winch with handheld battery powered tensioning and payout unit and method and apparatus for retrofitting manual winches
    Patent number: 11111116
    Abstract: A winch with handheld battery powered tensioning and payout unit provides uniform loading of all winches and allows for safe easy loading and payout. A method and apparatus is provided for retrofitting manual winches, in particular manual marine winches, to be operable with a handheld battery powered tensioning and payout unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: DOW SOLUTIONS, LLC.
    Inventors: Justin Dow, Erik Arlet
  • Sound generating mechanism for a spinning reel
    Patent number: 11102967
    Abstract: A sound generating mechanism for a spinning reel that generates sound by rotation of a spool relative to a spool shaft includes a first member, a second member, a pin member, a coil spring and a metal holding member. The first member is integrally rotatable with the spool, and has a plurality of concavo-convex portions arranged at intervals in a direction of rotation of the spool. The second member is rotationally fixed with respect to the spool shaft. The pin member is disposed to be capable of contacting the concavo-convex portions. The coil spring is configured to bias the pin member toward the concavo-convex portions. The metal holding member is attached to the second member and holding the coil spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Koji Ochiai
  • Programmable controls for a winch
    Patent number: 11104557
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting operation of a motor of a winch. In one example, a system for a winch includes a controller adapted to adjust operation of a motor of the winch based on one or more of and/or each of a winch load limit, a motor temperature, a distance of a hook coupled to an end of a rope of the winch to a winch fairlead, and an amount of rope wound onto a drum of the winch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan Averill, Darren Fretz, Kevin Talmadge, Ian Wendler
  • Handle assembly for spinning reel and spinning reel
    Patent number: 11102965
    Abstract: A handle assembly of a spinning reel is configured to be integrally rotatable with a drive shaft of the spinning reel. The handle assembly includes a shaft member, a handle arm, a tubular member, and an annular elastic member. The shaft member is configured to be integrally rotatable with the drive shaft. The handle arm is coupled to the shaft member. The tubular member is disposed between the drive shaft and the handle arm on the outer periphery of the shaft member in order to position the handle arm with respect to the drive shaft. The annular elastic member is disposed between the shaft member and the tubular member in order to regulate the tubular member from falling off the shaft member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
    Inventors: Mohd Hisyamuddin Bin Kamni, Md Shahid Bin Sowarni, Yik Hui Chan
  • Dual-bearing reel
    Patent number: 11102966
    Abstract: A dual-bearing reel for casting a fishing line in a forward direction includes a first side plate on a first side, a second side plate on a second side, a rod mounting portion, a front cover and a handle. The second side plate is apart from the first side plate in a lateral direction so as to form a space therebetween. The rod mounting portion is disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate. The front cover has a distal end portion, and covers the space between the first side plate and the second side plate from a front. The handle disposed on the first side. The center of the distal end portion of the front cover in the lateral direction is positioned toward the first side relative to a center of the rod mounting portion in the lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Motohiro Niitsuma, Hiroki Oogose
  • Rope type elevating device
    Patent number: 11097135
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rope type elevating device, and more particularly, to a rope type elevating device that can mechanically and safely control the falling speed even if a breakage occurs in the brake being electrically controlled during the elevating and descending operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: KODUCT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Soo Sim, Woo Jun Lee, Byung Mu Kang
  • Winch assembly
    Patent number: 11097928
    Abstract: A winch assembly (50) including: a winch shaft (12) rotatably mounted within a bracket (18) and adapted for rotation about a first axis (68); a substantially right-angled drive transferring mechanism having a drive input coupled to a manual tool engagement device and drive output coupled to the winch shaft (12), the tool engagement device adapted for rotation about a second axis (72) extending substantially radially from the first axis (68), wherein manual rotation of the tool engagement device causes rotation of the winch shaft (12); and an anti-twist bar (64) attached to the bracket (18) to reduce twist during rotation of the winch shaft (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventor: Lindsay Alexander King
  • Top-mounted hoist for use in a derrick or drilling mast of an oil and gas rig
    Patent number: 11097929
    Abstract: Embodiments of a top-mounted hoisting system include a single-layer winch drum located at an uppermost end of a derrick or drilling mast, a drill string handling tool, and one or more drill lines extending from the single layer winch drum to the drill string handling tool. The drill string handling tool may be a top drive. When the drill line is connected directly to the lifted load, the drill line experiences far less load cycles than when the line runs through crown and travelling blocks. If the drum diameter is large enough, cut-and-slip operations may be eliminated, and the drill line may be replaced at longer time intervals. Embodiments provide for lower weight and may provide lower cost as a result. The top-mounted drum does not take up any space on the drill floor and less total length of drill line is also required than if the drum was floor-mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Dag Holen, Erling Tambs, Rolf Gullaksen
  • Line roller
    Patent number: 11089770
    Abstract: A line roller for guiding fishing line to a spool of a spinning reel for fishing, includes a cylindrical guide member having a guide surface to guide the fishing line on an outer periphery of the spool, a bearing rotatably supporting an inner circumferential surface of the guide member, a support member supporting an inner circumferential surface of the bearing in a radial direction, a collar abutting an axial side surface of the bearing and fixing the axial position thereof, a waterproof member interposed between the collar and the support member at a contacting surface over the circumference around an axis of rotation of the guide member, and a groove disposed in the collar or the support member at the contacting surface over the entire circumference around the axis of rotation, and the waterproof member being disposed in the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Koji Ochiai
  • Wire strainers
    Patent number: 11092212
    Abstract: A wire strainer including a drive means having a mounting block with a drum mounted for rotation relative thereto, and an actuation means connected to the drum for selectively causing the drum to rotate relative to the mounting block. A line member is operatively connected to the drum in a manner such that rotation of the drum in one direction causes the drum to pull the line member relative to the mounting block. Locking means is operatively connected to the mounting block and adapted to selectively lock the drum against rotation in the opposite direction. Gripping means is operatively connected to the mounting block, wherein the gripping means is adapted to be releasably attached to a wire to be strained. The line member includes securing means for releasably securing the line member to a strainer post or similar anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: RURAL INNOVATIONS PTY LTD
    Inventor: Richard Thomas Fox
  • Bait cast reel having non-separating tension knob
    Patent number: 11083180
    Abstract: A bait cast reel having a non-separating tension knob is proposed. The bait cast reel is configured to prevent separation of a tension knob from a reel body even if the tension knob is fully unwound and loosened, and includes: a reel body having a spool shaft rotatably installed thereon; a cylindrical frame coupled to an opening on a side of the reel body; a click plate rotatably coupled to the opening on a side of a frame; a control plate supporting the spool shaft and coupled to a through-hole of the click plate; a tension knob having a threaded portion that corresponds to a threaded portion of the frame; a protruding step formed on an outer end of a wing-shaped protrusion formed to face the flange of the control plate; and a ring-shaped locking step formed on an inner circumferential edge of the click plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: BANAX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tae Sik Park
  • Dual-bearing reel
    Patent number: 11083179
    Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body, a spool, and a level winding mechanism. The reel body includes a first side plate, a second side plate spaced apart from the first side plate in a left-right direction, and a rod mounting part extending in a front-rear direction. The level winding mechanism includes a worm shaft having a helical groove, an engaging member engaged with the helical groove from a side facing the rod mounting part, a moving member having a housing portion configured to house the engaging member, and a lid member configured to cover the housing portion. The lid member has a bottom surface facing the rod mounting part, and an outer surface that tapers so that the outer diameter increases from the bottom surface toward the worm shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
    Inventors: Baihaki Bin Sabtu, Abu Supian Bin Ahmad, Muhammad Aliff Nazreen Bin Norazmi, Mohd Syamsul Johary Bin Ismail, Muhd Syukri Nazry Bin Mustapha
  • Spinning reel
    Patent number: 11083178
    Abstract: A spinning reel for casting a fishing line in a forward direction includes a reel body, a spool shaft, a pinion gear, a bushing and a bearing. The spool shaft is supported by the reel body so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction. The pinion gear has a tubular shape and an interior, the spool shaft penetrating through the interior. The bushing has a support portion supporting the spool shaft, and a housing portion that has a larger diameter than an inner diameter of the support portion and that is fixed to the reel body by press-fitting. The bearing is attached to the housing portion of the bushing and supporting the pinion gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Koji Ochiai
  • Winding apparatus and method
    Patent number: 11081295
    Abstract: A winding apparatus is disclosed for winding material around a core of flat shape rotated around a rotation axis carried by a crank that is in turn carried by another crank, the three rotation axes of the core and of the two cranks being motorized independently by respective electric cams, with three distinct laws of motion programmed to cancel the variations in position and speed of the material entering the core. The winding apparatus is used for the production of electric energy storage devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: MANZ ITALY S.R.L.
    Inventor: Luca Zambonelli
  • Overload clutch assembly for hoist
    Patent number: 11078058
    Abstract: A clutch assembly for a hoist may comprise a first epicyclic gear train and a first set of friction disks rotationally coupled to the first epicyclic gear train. A second set of friction disks may be in operable communication with the first set of friction disks. Torque may be transferred between the first set of friction disks and the second set of friction disks by means of a friction coupling between the first set of friction disks and the second set of friction disks. A pinion may be rotationally coupled to the second set of friction disks. A splined portion of the pinion may form an output of the clutch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventor: Bejan Maghsoodi
  • Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing a center-pin housing-free reel with variable resistance braking and a casting pivot upon a transaxial plane
    Patent number: 11076587
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing a center-pin housing-free reel with variable resistance braking and a casting pivot upon a transaxial plane are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: Estate of Bart Ekren
    Inventor: Bart Ekren
  • Open face fishing reel with quick-release spool
    Patent number: 11058100
    Abstract: An open face fishing reel utilizes a quick-release spool device having a modular reel component that facilitates the interchanging of fishing line while the reel is still secured within the fishing reel housing and crank mechanism. The device is configured to be removably replaced with a different spool having a new unit of fishing line secured thereabout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventor: Jeff Crawford, Jr.