Patents by Inventor Paul K. Tomita

Paul K. Tomita 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).

  • Winch handle retention system
    Patent number: 6491285
    Abstract: A sailboat winch handle system has a locking plate that is mounted in a fixed configuration to the bottom of the winch handle plug and prevents the accidental removal of the winch handle from the socket of a winch. Normally, only downward and rotational forces are applied to the winch handle. The locking plate engages an interior surface of the winch socket when an upward force is excerpted upon the winch handle preventing the winch handle form accidentally being dislodged from the winch socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Inventor: Paul K. Tomita
  • Belt with an integrated light holder attachment
    Patent number: D802882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Paul K. Tomita