Patents by Inventor Kenth Anker Thufvesson

Kenth Anker Thufvesson 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).

  • Braking device in a non-rotary type fishing reel
    Patent number: 4101087
    Abstract: This invention relates to an easily thumb operated braking device of a fishing reel of the type having a line spool which is non-rotary during casting. The braking device comprises a thumb operated braking knob pivotally mounted at the rear of a gear housing supported by a reel frame or base behind the line spool, said braking knob having a braking member extending into the housing and adapted to be moved, when the braking knob is operated, into braking engagement with a surface of revolution rotatably driven by a gear connected between the hand crank of the reel and a line winding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1978
    Assignee: ABU Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Kurt Johan Stausgaard Harre, Kenth Anker Thufvesson