Patents by Inventor David M. Bowes

David M. Bowes 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: 20230138730
    Abstract: A winch hook comprises a hook portion and a loop receiving portion adapted for receiving a loop of a winch line. At least one three-dimensional feature of the winch hook is adapted to engage at least one three-dimensional feature of a fairlead so that the hook engages the fairlead while the hook is in at least four different orientations relative to the fairlead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventor: David M. BOWES
  • Patent number: 11603036
    Abstract: A winch drum light assembly comprises a bracket having at least one attachment location for attaching the bracket to a vehicle or to a vehicle component that is attached to the vehicle; and a light member for producing light and situated on the bracket, the light member including a power connection adapted for connecting the vehicle's power or an alternative source of power to the light member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Quadratec, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Bowes
  • Publication number: 20220250536
    Abstract: A winch drum light assembly comprises a bracket having at least one attachment location for attaching the bracket to a vehicle or to a vehicle component that is attached to the vehicle; and a light member for producing light and situated on the bracket, the light member including a power connection adapted for connecting the vehicle's power or an alternative source of power to the light member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: David M. BOWES
  • Patent number: 10954110
    Abstract: A removable winch handle assembly for engaging a winch gear within a gearbox comprises: a handle receiver having at least a portion thereof exposed outside the gearbox, a seal between the handle receiver and the gear box, an engagement mechanism in the gearbox, the engagement mechanism coupled to the handle receiver to rotate with the handle receiver, wherein rotation of the engagement mechanism engages the winch gear, and a winch handle selectively coupled to the handle receiver, wherein, rotation of the winch handle causes rotation of the handle receiver when attached, the winch handle detachable from the handle receiver, wherein the gearbox opening is sealed by the seal when the winch handle is detached from the handle receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Quadratec, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Bowes
  • Publication number: 20190337779
    Abstract: A removable winch handle assembly for engaging a winch gear within a gearbox comprises: a handle receiver having at least a portion thereof exposed outside the gearbox, a seal between the handle receiver and the gear box, an engagement mechanism in the gearbox, the engagement mechanism coupled to the handle receiver to rotate with the handle receiver, wherein rotation of the engagement mechanism engages the winch gear, and a winch handle selectively coupled to the handle receiver, wherein, rotation of the winch handle causes rotation of the handle receiver when attached, the winch handle detachable from the handle receiver, wherein the gearbox opening is sealed by the seal when the winch handle is detached from the handle receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: David M. Bowes
  • Patent number: 5460564
    Abstract: A bench-top sandblasting cabinet has a useful work volume greater than about 8 cubic feet and is made from a collection of substantially planar panels assembled and matingly engaged with each other to form the cabinet and which can be nondestructively disassembled into substantially flat components, with the panels being connected at their edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Easthill Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Bowes, James R. Carlson