Patents by Inventor Billy Olson

Billy Olson 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).

  • Helical tensioner for tension members
    Patent number: 9355758
    Abstract: A tensioner structured to shorten the effective length of a tension member is provided. The tensioner has a body with an outer surface and a generally helical path on the outer surface. The tension member is wrapped around the tensioner body and retained in the path. In this configuration, the tensioner acts to retain a first length of the tension member within a second, shorter length corresponding to the length of the tensioner body. When the effective length of a tension member is reduced, the amount of sag in the tension member is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Inventor: Billy Olson
  • HELICAL TENSIONER FOR TENSION MEMBERS
    Publication number: 20130312225
    Abstract: A tensioner structured to shorten the effective length of a tension member is provided. The tensioner has a body with an outer surface and a generally helical path on the outer surface. The tension member is wrapped around the tensioner body and retained in the path. In this configuration, the tensioner acts to retain a first length of the tension member within a second, shorter length corresponding to the length of the tensioner body. When the effective length of a tension member is reduced, the amount of sag in the tension member is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: Billy Olson
  • Helical tensioner for tension members
    Patent number: 8523719
    Abstract: A tensioner structured to shorten the effective length of a tension member is provided. The tensioner has a body with an outer surface and a generally helical path on the outer surface. The tension member is wrapped around the tensioner body and retained in the path. In this configuration, the tensioner acts to retain a first length of the tension member within a second, shorter length corresponding to the length of the tensioner body. When the effective length of a tension member is reduced, the amount of sag in the tension member is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventor: Billy Olson