Patents by Inventor Joe Horvath

Joe Horvath 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).

  • Retractable spool with two modes of operation for rewinding a flexible member
    Patent number: 8702025
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved rewind apparatus for a flexible member. Specifically, the invention provides a retractable spool and a mechanism which allows a user to move a switch so that he/she has a choice of having the spool always pulling on the flexible member, a Tension mode of operation, or using a No Tension mode of operation that allows the flexible member to relax, and then, with a brief tug on the flexible member, retraction forces of a spring causes the flexible member to be wound around the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventors: Louis Kish, Joe Horvath
  • Retractable Spool With Two Modes Of Operation For Rewinding A Flexible Member
    Publication number: 20100314479
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved rewind apparatus for a flexible member. Specifically, the invention provides a retractable spool and a mechanism which allows a user to move a switch so that he/she has a choice of having the spool always pulling on the flexible member, a Tension mode of operation, or using a No Tension mode of operation that allows the flexible member to relax, and then, with a brief tug on the flexible member, retraction forces of a spring causes the flexible member to be wound around the spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Louis Kish, Joe Horvath