Patents by Inventor Eric Hallowell

Eric Hallowell 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).

  • No-tie system for coupling fishing lines
    Patent number: 5560144
    Abstract: A new and improved system for coupling a flexible line having a free end with another member without the threading and tying of line comprising a body having a cylindrical central section and end sections. The body has an elongated primary hole extending axially along the length thereof and a secondary hole extending radially through the center thereof. The secondary hole has on the first side thereof a cylindrical recess with a diameter greater than the diameter of the secondary hole to form an abutment shoulder. The secondary hole has on the second side thereof opposite from the first side an enlarged recess with a flat bottom and at least one indentation extending inwardly axially with respect to the secondary hole and radially with respect to the primary hole. The region of the secondary hole between the abutment surface and the bottom constitutes a bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Inventors: Gary Hallowell, Eric Hallowell, Scott Hallowell