Patents by Inventor Anton Broehl

Anton Broehl 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).

  • Chain stopper
    Patent number: 4077348
    Abstract: A chain stopper for round bar iron chain, such as ship's anchor chain, includes spaced, parallel guideways for the horizontal links of the chain and incorporating therebetween a groove for guiding the vertical links of the chain, and having a pair of pawl section receiving recesses formed therein. At least one clamping lever is mounted for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis and includes a pair of pawl sections positioned to receive a vertical link therebetween and to engage a selected horizontal link, the pawl sections engaging the recesses of the guideways to securely lock the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1978
    Assignee: Lebus International, Inc.
    Inventor: Anton Broehl
  • Steam-driven tow line winch
    Patent number: 4037823
    Abstract: A steam-driven tow line winch includes a pressure control valve in the live steam line of the winch, and is characterized by the fact that the pressure control valve is equipped with a sleeve valve, the sleeve position of which is controlled by the working pressure in the steam winch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1977
    Inventors: Hans Thaeter, Anton Broehl