Patents by Inventor Jacob Ellis Smith

Jacob Ellis Smith 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: 20180160654
    Abstract: A retractable leash having an internal spooling mechanism, active damping/braking mechanism and sensor activated ultrasonic whistle. The spooling mechanism is contained in a handle and oscillates linearly up and down when the leash member is unwound. A finger separator is contained in the handle, the finger separator having an internal channel with openings to permit the leash member to be unwound therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Ellis Junior Smith, Jacob Ellis Smith
  • Patent number: 9848583
    Abstract: A retractable leash having an internal spooling mechanism, active damping/braking mechanism and sensor activated ultrasonic whistle. The spooling mechanism is contained in a handle and oscillates linearly up and down when the leash member is unwound. A finger separator is contained in the handle, the finger separator having an internal channel with openings to permit the leash member to be unwound therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventors: Ellis Junior Smith, Jacob Ellis Smith