Patents by Inventor Daniel V. Foss

Daniel V. Foss 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).

  • Publication number: 20240126425
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a wake screen that includes a representative image in a sequence of images. While displaying the wake screen, the electronic device detects an input that includes a contact over the wake screen. In response to detecting the contact over the wake screen, the electronic device displays, in sequence, a plurality of images in the sequence of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas V. King, Christopher P. Foss, Jonathan R. Dascola, Daniel T. Preston, Behkish J. Manzari, Justin S. Titi, Henrique D. Penha, Graham R. Clarke
  • Patent number: 8595972
    Abstract: A fishing rod enables viewing of pole bending activity in daylight and at nighttime. The rod has a light-transmitting pole for supporting a fishing line and having a handle end and a tip end. A collimated beam producing unit is located towards the handle end aligned to transmit a collimated beam into the interior of the pole in a direction towards the tip end. A reflector at the tip end reflects light back towards the handle end after exiting the tip end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: Daniel V. Foss
  • Patent number: 8425109
    Abstract: A device and method prevents freeze over of a fishing hole cut through a layer of ice overlying a body of water. The device has a housing; a motor; at least one water inlet in the housing; at least one water outlet in the housing; and at least one water-moving element driven by the motor and moving water out of the at least one water outlet. The device may spin within the hole and stir water to prevent too rapid ice buildup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Daniel V. Foss
  • Publication number: 20120174466
    Abstract: A fishing rod enables viewing of pole bending activity in daylight and at nighttime. The rod has a light-transmitting pole for supporting a fishing line and having a handle end and a tip end. A collimated beam producing unit is located towards the handle end aligned to transmit a collimated beam into the interior of the pole in a direction towards the tip end. A reflector at the tip end reflects light back towards the handle end after exiting the tip end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Daniel V. Foss
  • Patent number: 7841125
    Abstract: A system for ice fishing has a base with a support surface, an arm extending up from the support surface and an upper end of the arm pivotally connected at a pivot point to a fishing pole support. The fishing pole support has a grip support back end having a fishing line brace rearward of the pivot point and pole support front end forward of the pivot point so that a fishing line passing from the pole support front end over the fishing line brace passes in a downward direction. When tension is applied to the downward fishing line, pivoting pressure is provided to the grip support back end at the line brace, elevating the pole support front end by rotation of the fishing pole support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Daniel V. Foss
  • Publication number: 20090241406
    Abstract: A system for ice fishing has a base with a support surface, an arm extending up from the support surface and an upper end of the arm pivotally connected at a pivot point to a fishing pole support. The fishing pole support has a grip support back end having a fishing line brace rearward of the pivot point and pole support front end forward of the pivot point so that a fishing line passing from the pole support front end over the fishing line brace passes in a downward direction. When tension is applied to the downward fishing line, pivoting pressure is provided to the grip support back end at the line brace, elevating the pole support front end by rotation of the fishing pole support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: Daniel V. Foss
  • Publication number: 20090241405
    Abstract: A fishing rod enables viewing of pole bending activity in daylight and at nighttime. The rod has a light-transmitting pole for supporting a fishing line and having a handle end and a tip end. A collimated beam producing unit is located towards the handle end aligned to transmit a collimated beam into the interior of the pole in a direction towards the tip end. A reflector at the tip end reflects light back towards the handle end after exiting the tip end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: Daniel V. Foss
  • Publication number: 20090241403
    Abstract: A device and method prevents freeze over of a fishing hole cut through a layer of ice overlying a body of water. The device has a housing; a motor; at least one water inlet in the housing; at least one water outlet in the housing; and at least one water-moving element driven by the motor and moving water out of the at least one water outlet. The device may spin within the hole and stir water to prevent too rapid ice buildup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: Daniel V. Foss
  • Publication number: 20020002790
    Abstract: A fishing device including a hook including an eyelet, a shank and a barbed hook end; an attraction member being at least one member selected from the group consisting of scent and beads; a housing secured to the hook, the housing including an upper inner portion, an upper outer portion, a lower portion and an O-ring, the upper inner portion being threadably securable to the lower portion trapping the O-ring therebetween, the upper inner portion and the lower portion cooperatively defining a cavity and the upper outer portion being selectively fit to the upper inner portion, the upper outer portion containing the attraction member when fit to the upper inner portion; and a light disposed in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventor: Daniel V. Foss
  • Patent number: 6336288
    Abstract: A fishing device including a hook mechanism, the hook mechanism including an eyelet, a shank and a barbed hook end; a housing mechanism secured to the hook mechanism, the housing including an upper inner portion, an upper outer portion, a lower portion and an 0-ring, the upper inner portion being threadably securable to the lower portion trapping the o-ring therebetween, the upper inner portion and the lower portion cooperatively defining a cavity and the upper outer portion being snap-fittable about the upper inner portion; and mechanism for lighting disposed in the cavity, the lighting mechanism including first and second leads, a bulb, a cap portion with a contact portion and a power source, the first and second leads directly secured to the bulb, the first lead extending through the cap portion adjacent the contact portion, the second lead extending through and about the cap portion, and the first and second leads providing electrical communication between the power source and the bulb when the upper inne
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Inventor: Daniel V. Foss