Patents by Inventor Mike Mao

Mike Mao 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).

  • Bearing supported pick-up pin for spincast reel
    Patent number: 10939674
    Abstract: A fishing reel designed to retain rotational functionality under load. The reel has a spool and spinner head assembly. A first pin arm is pivotally mounted to a plate portion of the spinner head assembly. A plate facing surface of the first pin arm has at least a portion that defines a planar surface from the first pivot end to the first pin arm for providing deflection resistance. A first pick-up pin selectively extends the first pin arm through a first pick-up pin orifice in a wall portion of the spinner head assembly. A first pick-up sleeve is rotationally mounted on the first pick-up pin for engaging fishing line when fishing line is wound onto said spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: W.C. BRADLEY/ZEBCO HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Kent L. Zwayer, Kyle O'Dell, Mike Mao
  • Bearing supported pick-up pin for spincast reel
    Patent number: 10660322
    Abstract: A fishing reel designed to retain rotational functionality under load. The reel has a spool and spinner head assembly. A first pin arm is pivotally mounted to a plate portion of the spinner head assembly. A plate facing surface of the first pin arm has at least a portion that defines a planar surface from the first pivot end to the first pin arm for providing deflection resistance. A first pick-up pin selectively extends the first pin arm through a first pick-up pin orifice in a wall portion of the spinner head assembly. A first pick-up sleeve is rotationally mounted on the first pick-up pin for engaging fishing line when fishing line is wound onto said spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent L. Zwayer, Kyle O'Dell, Mike Mao
  • Sliding mechanism for a vehicle floor console and a floor console sliding armrest assembly
    Patent number: 10391906
    Abstract: A sliding mechanism for a vehicle floor console is disclosed. The sliding mechanism comprises a base portion including a panel and a sliding groove, the sliding groove being positioned at the end of the panel and having an opening, and a guide portion including a guide rail disposed in the sliding groove and being slidable in the sliding groove. The sliding groove includes first and second surfaces positioned along the first direction, having angles with the first direction, connected to each other and enclosing a first sliding portion of the guide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Mao, Shin Wang, Mandy Jiang
  • SLIDING MECHANISM FOR A VEHICLE FLOOR CONSOLE AND A FLOOR CONSOLE SLIDING ARMREST ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170259714
    Abstract: A sliding mechanism for a vehicle floor console is disclosed. The sliding mechanism comprises a base portion including a panel and a sliding groove, the sliding groove being positioned at the end of the panel and having an opening, and a guide portion including a guide rail disposed in the sliding groove and being slidable in the sliding groove. The sliding groove includes first and second surfaces positioned along the first direction, having angles with the first direction, connected to each other and enclosing a first sliding portion of the guide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Mike Mao, Shin Wang, Mandy Jiang