Patents by Inventor Alan Gnann

Alan Gnann 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).

  • Magnetically assisted coupling for segmented shaft
    Patent number: 8985130
    Abstract: A magnetically assisted coupling comprises at least two shaft segments. Each shaft segment has opposed ends and a hollow core. Adjacent segment ends are configured in a probe/socket configuration such that one segment end is configured to receive the adjacent segment end. Magnets of opposite polarity are mounted within said hollow core of adjacent segment ends, such that the magnet in the socket is positioned at a bottom of the socket, while the magnet in the probe defines a probe end. When adjacent segment ends are brought into close proximity the magnets attract each other and draw the probe end into the socket until the magnets are in contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: EdgeWater International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Howarth, Alan Gnann, Shawn Bannon Szczesiul
  • Magnetically Assisted Coupling for Segmented Shaft
    Publication number: 20140261593
    Abstract: A magnetically assisted coupling comprises at least two shaft segments. Each shaft segment has opposed ends and a hollow core. Adjacent segment ends are configured in a probe/socket configuration such that one segment end is configured to receive the adjacent segment end. Magnets of opposite polarity are mounted within said hollow core of adjacent segment ends, such that the magnet in the socket is positioned at a bottom of the socket, while the magnet in the probe defines a probe end. When adjacent segment ends are brought into close proximity the magnets attract each other and draw the probe end into the socket until the magnets are in contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: EDGEWATER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Howarth, Alan Gnann, Shawn Bannon Szczesiul
  • Fishing rod guides, tops and hook keepers and method
    Patent number: 6612065
    Abstract: Fishing rod components such as guide (12), hook keepers (16), and tops (18) are formed from shape memory alloy materials such as nickel-titanium alloys and provide lighter weight coupled with improved performance, high flexibility and superelasticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Ultimate NiTi Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul J. Blanchette, Robert P. Nadeau, Alan Gnann