Patents by Inventor Erik Bracker

Erik Bracker 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).

  • Line puller systems and devices
    Patent number: 12199415
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a line pulling system that may include an engagement assembly, which may include an engagement cable configured to be pushed or pulled. The assembly may also include a cable mounting assembly connected to the support member and the engagement cable, a hinged linkage connected to the support member and the engagement cable and configured to partially rotate in response to a push or pull from the engagement cable, an engagement arm connected to the hinged linkage and configured to move according to the rotation motion of hinged linkage, a coupling ring connected to the engagement arm and configured to transition between an engaged position and a disengaged position in response to movement from the engagement arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Sherman + Reilly, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Hanson, Nathan Russell, Reginald Jones, Robert Post, Erik Bracker
  • LINE PULLER SYSTEMS AND DEVICES
    Publication number: 20220311226
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a line pulling system that may include an engagement assembly, which may include an engagement cable configured to be pushed or pulled. The assembly may also include a cable mounting assembly connected to the support member and the engagement cable, a hinged linkage connected to the support member and the engagement cable and configured to partially rotate in response to a push or pull from the engagement cable, an engagement arm connected to the hinged linkage and configured to move according to the rotation motion of hinged linkage, a coupling ring connected to the engagement arm and configured to transition between an engaged position and a disengaged position in response to movement from the engagement arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Tim Hanson, Nathan Russell, Reginald Jones, Robert Post, Erik Bracker