Patents by Inventor Michael A. Dunton

Michael A. Dunton 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).

  • Knotless securing device
    Patent number: 6301753
    Abstract: A knotless securing device (10) includes a main shaft (14) with at least two loops (40) connected to each end of the main shaft (14). The length of the main shaft (14) between the loops (40) is long enough to accept a plurality of wraps of a rope (30) having a diameter of substantially equal to the diameter of the main shaft (14). A locking device (54) is connected to at least one of the loops (40) to hinder movements that would jeopardize the connection between the securing device (10) and the rope (30). A length of rope (30) is secured to the device (10) by first doubling over the rope (30) to form a fold (80). One loop (40) is passed through the fold (80), and the two ends (82, 84) are wrapped around the main shaft (14) a number of times and then passed through the other loop (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventors: Daniel W. Karg, Michael A. Dunton
  • Knotless securing device
    Patent number: 6154932
    Abstract: A knotless securing device (10) includes a main shaft (14) with at least two loops (40) connected to each end of the main shaft (14). The length of the main shaft (14) between the loops (40) is long enough to accept a plurality of wraps of a rope (30) having a diameter of substantially equal to the diameter of the main shaft (14). A locking device (54) is connected to at least one of the loops (40) to hinder movements that would jeopardize the connection between the securing device (10) and the rope (30). A length of rope (30) is secured to the device (10) by first doubling over the rope (30) to form a fold (80). One loop (40) is passed through the fold (80), and the two ends (82, 84) are wrapped around the main shaft (14) a number of times and then passed through the other loop (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Inventors: Daniel W. Karg, Michael A. Dunton