Patents by Inventor Jonathan Downs

Jonathan Downs 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).

  • Tapered Line Splice Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20160168787
    Abstract: A tapered rope structure comprises a first rope region, a second rope region, and a splice region. The splice region is between the first and second rope regions and comprises a taper portion, a finish portion, and an overlap portion. The finish portion is arranged between the taper portion and the first rope region. The overlap portion is arranged between the taper portion and the second rope region. A diameter of the first rope region is smaller than a diameter of the second rope region. A diameter of the overlap portion is greater than the diameter of the second rope region. A diameter of the splice region generally decreases from the overlap portion to the first rope region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan Downs, Kurt Newboles