Patents by Inventor Adrianus Stout

Adrianus Stout 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).

  • Rope having an end connector segment comprising two rope-branches for making noosed connections
    Patent number: 11965288
    Abstract: A rope (1) according to the invention comprises a main rope segment (4), a branching position (5) and an end connector segment (6), wherein the end connector segment comprises a first rope-branch (11) and a second rope-branch (12). The first rope-branch (11) comprises a noosed first rope-branch portion (21N) for making a noosed connection with a thickened rope portion, or a thickened first rope-branch portion for making a noosed connection with a noosed rope portion. The second rope-branch (12) comprises a noosed second rope-branch portion for making a noosed connection with a thickened rope portion, or a thickened second rope-branch portion (22T) for making a noosed connection with a noosed rope portion. The rope according to the invention allows for many various favourable manners of connecting the rope to other ropes and/or to other types of external objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Lankhorst Touwfabrieken B. V.
    Inventors: Pieter De Jager, Ricky Norman Daly, Adrianus Stout
  • ROPE HAVING AN END CONNECTOR SEGMENT COMPRISING TWO ROPE-BRANCHES FOR MAKING NOOSED CONNECTIONS
    Publication number: 20220228316
    Abstract: A rope (1) according to the invention comprises a main rope segment (4), a branching position (5) and an end connector segment (6), wherein the end connector segment comprises a first rope-branch (11) and a second rope-branch (12). The first rope-branch (11) comprises a noosed first rope-branch portion (21N) for making a noosed connection with a thickened rope portion, or a thickened first rope-branch portion for making a noosed connection with a noosed rope portion. The second rope-branch (12) comprises a noosed second rope-branch portion for making a noosed connection with a thickened rope portion, or a thickened second rope-branch portion (22T) for making a noosed connection with a noosed rope portion. The rope according to the invention allows for many various favourable manners of connecting the rope to other ropes and/or to other types of external objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Pieter DE JAGER, Ricky Norman DALY, Adrianus STOUT
  • ROPE HAVING AN END CONNECTOR SEGMENT COMPRISING TWO ROPE-BRANCHES WITH UNEQUAL LENGTHS
    Publication number: 20220081832
    Abstract: A rope (1) according to the invention comprises a main rope segment (4), a branching position (5) and an end connector segment (6), wherein the end connector segment comprises a first rope-branch (11), which comprises a first rope-branch-eye (21), and a second rope-branch (12), which comprises a second rope-branch-eye (22), wherein an attainable maximum first effective length (L1) of the first rope-branch (11) is higher than 120% of an attainable maximum second effective length (L2) of the second rope-branch (12). The rope according to the invention allows for alternative favourable manners of connecting the rope to other ropes and to other types of external objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Pieter DE JAGER, Adrianus STOUT
  • Rope having a spliced eye, corresponding method of forming an eye and use of the rope
    Patent number: 10669670
    Abstract: Rope having an eye. The rope comprises a first rope portion and a second rope portion. The first rope portion and the second rope portion are spliced into each other for forming a spliced connection for obtaining the eye. The first rope portion and the second rope portion are formed from an end portion of the rope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Lankhorst Touwfabrieken B.V.
    Inventor: Adrianus Stout
  • ROPE HAVING A SPLICED EYE, CORRESPONDING METHOD OF FORMING AN EYE AND USE OF THE ROPE
    Publication number: 20180119342
    Abstract: Rope having an eye. The rope comprises a first rope portion and a second rope portion. The first rope portion and the second rope portion are spliced into each other for forming a spliced connection for obtaining the eye. The first rope portion and the second rope portion are formed from an end portion of the rope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Adrianus Stout
  • Rope having a spliced eye, corresponding method of forming an eye and use of the rope
    Patent number: 9856600
    Abstract: Rope (4) having an eye (2). The rope (4) comprises a first rope portion (8) and a second rope portion (10). The first rope portion (8) and the second rope portion (10) are spliced into each other for forming a spliced connection for obtaining the eye (2). The first rope portion (8) and the second rope portion (10) are formed from an end portion of the rope (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Lankhorst Touwfabrieken B.V.
    Inventor: Adrianus Stout
  • ROPE HAVING A SPLICED EYE, CORRESPONDING METHOD OF FORMING AN EYE AND USE OF THE ROPE
    Publication number: 20150107213
    Abstract: Rope (4) having an eye (2). The rope (4) comprises a first rope portion (8) and a second rope portion (10). The first rope portion (8) and the second rope portion (10) are spliced into each other for forming a spliced connection for obtaining the eye (2). The first rope portion (8) and the second rope portion (10) are formed from an end portion of the rope (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Adrianus Stout
  • Rope having a spliced eye, corresponding method of forming an eye and use of the rope
    Patent number: 8955299
    Abstract: Rope (4) having an eye (2). The rope (4) comprises a first rope portion (8) and a second rope portion (10). The first rope portion (8) and the second rope portion (10) are spliced into each other for forming a spliced connection for obtaining the eye (2). The first rope portion (8) and the second rope portion (10) are formed from an end portion of the rope (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Lankhorst Touwfabrieken B.V.
    Inventor: Adrianus Stout
  • ROPE HAVING A SPLICED EYE, CORRESPONDING METHOD OF FORMING AN EYE AND USE OF THE ROPE
    Publication number: 20120297745
    Abstract: Rope (4) having an eye (2). The rope (4) comprises a first rope portion (8) and a second rope portion (10). The first rope portion (8) and the second rope portion (10) are spliced into each other for forming a spliced connection for obtaining the eye (2). The first rope portion (8) and the second rope portion (10) are formed from an end portion of the rope (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Lankhorst Touwfabrieken B.V.
    Inventor: Adrianus Stout