Patents by Inventor Kenneth F. Avola

Kenneth F. Avola 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).

  • Fishing reel with free spool controller
    Patent number: 8602343
    Abstract: A drag/free spool controller incorporated into a fishing reel that has a signal generator mechanically attached to the reel. When the spool spins the signal generator produces a voltage signal, and after a pre-determined number of rotations, the generated signal is compared to a pre-determined value to determine if the spooling corresponds to a fish strike. When the generated voltage signal exceeds the pre-determined value, indicating a fish strike, a solenoid attached to the reel is actuated to disengage the drag mechanism, placing the reel into a free spool position. This action allows the fish to run with the bait while the angler repositions himself to manually engage the drag to set the hook. If after a pre-determined interval the angler fails to manually engage the drag, the solenoid will do so automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventors: James R. Strohecker, David H. Wilkening, Kenneth F. Avola, Paul C. Jordan, Andrew J. Ingle, Jonathan S. Dohner
  • FISHING REEL WITH FREE SPOOL CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20110259988
    Abstract: A drag/free spool controller incorporated into a fishing reel that has a signal generator mechanically attached to the reel. When the spool spins the signal generator produces a voltage signal, and after a pre-determined number of rotations, the generated signal is compared to a pre-determined value to determine if the spooling corresponds to a fish strike. When the generated voltage signal exceeds the pre-determined value, indicating a fish strike, a solenoid attached to the reel is actuated to disengage the drag mechanism, placing the reel into a free spool position. This action allows the fish to run with the bait while the angler repositions himself to manually engage the drag to set the hook. If after a pre-determined interval the angler fails to manually engage the drag, the solenoid will do so automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: James R. Strohecker, David H. Wilkening, Kenneth F. Avola, Paul C. Jordan, Andrew Jerome Ingle, Jonathan S. Dohner