Patents by Inventor Herman G. Voss

Herman G. Voss 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).

  • Drag mechanism for fly fishing reel
    Patent number: 4703902
    Abstract: A fly fishing reel includes a drag mechanism having a rotor attached to the line-storage spool. The rotor is frictionally engaged by two elastomeric annular rings which are variably compressed by two shell halves which are in turn compressed by a drag-adjustment knob threaded to a shaft which supports and journals the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Harry A. Prouza, Herman G. Voss