Patents by Inventor Mark Rayor

Mark Rayor 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).

  • Method and apparatus for sensing drag of a fishing line
    Patent number: 9002663
    Abstract: An electronic sensor employs a strain gauge controlled by a microprocessor on a circuit board. The processor operates software to measure electric impulses from the strain gauge and to convert them into digitally recognizable numbers. Software provides for calibration of the electronic sensor specific fishing rods. The software also controls an LCD read-out device to allow the user to preset a known drag resistance force in suitable units of measure on the fishing reel and to continually read out the amount of force pressure on the fishing line after hook-up so that a user can apply maximum pressure on a fish while fighting the fish without breaking the fishing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Rayor, William O'Banion
  • Method and Apparatus for Sensing Drag of a Fishing Line
    Publication number: 20110213570
    Abstract: An electronic sensor employs a strain gauge controlled by a microprocessor on a circuit board. The processor operates software to measure electric impulses from the strain gauge and to convert them into digitally recognizable numbers. Software provides for calibration of the electronic sensor specific fishing rods. The software also controls an LCD read-out device to allow the user to preset a known drag resistance force in suitable units of measure on the fishing reel and to continually read out the amount of force pressure on the fishing line after hook-up so that a user can apply maximum pressure on a fish while fighting the fish without breaking the fishing line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: RAYOBAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Rayor, William O'Banion