Patents by Inventor David McBreen

David McBreen 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).

  • Freefall windlass with governor
    Publication number: 20060108571
    Abstract: A freefall-type windlass includes appropriate gearing for moving the windlass spool in a retrieve direction to wrap anchor cable thereabout or to permit the anchor to drop by gravity thereby unwrapping the anchor cable from the spool. A governor gear is incorporated into the windlass to restrict the rate at which the spool can rotate when the anchor is being paid out thereby avoiding entanglement of the anchor cable and malfunctioning of the windlass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Campbell Hausfeld/Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: David Verakis, David McBreen