Patents by Inventor James Sickmeyer

James Sickmeyer 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).

  • Rope rewinding device for a ski boat
    Patent number: 4969610
    Abstract: An automatic ski rope rewinding device is presented used to rewind a ski rope when the rope is not pulling a skier. The invention utilizes a standard rope or cord rewinding mechanism which is mounted by L-shaped brackets to the body of the boat. The rewinding mechanism and rope are encased by an outer, waterproof casing. A water removing gasket facilitates removal of water from a rope being rewound and a loop near the attached end of the ski rope is used to directly attach the ski rope to the boat cleat when pulling a skier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1990
    Inventors: Jerry Taylor, James Sickmeyer, Rebecca Sickmeyer