Patents by Inventor Randy A. LaFreniere

Randy A. LaFreniere 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).

  • Patent number: 8056884
    Abstract: A portable hoist assembly having a housing. The housing has a recoil spring secured thereto wherein the recoil spring is secured to a cable spool such that constant tension is provided on the cable spool. The cable spool contains a cable that is secured thereto and has a hook member secured at a first end. An actuating member having a self contained power source and connected to the cable is thus operable to feed and retract the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventor: Randy A. LaFreniere
  • Publication number: 20100283020
    Abstract: A portable hoist assembly having a housing. The housing has a recoil spring secured thereto wherein the recoil spring is secured to a cable spool such that constant tension is provided on the cable spool. The cable spool contains a cable that is secured thereto and has a hook member secured at a first end. An actuating member having a self contained power source and connected to the cable is thus operable to feed and retract the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Randy A. LaFreniere
  • Patent number: 7784768
    Abstract: A portable hoist assembly having a housing. The housing has a recoil spring secured thereto wherein the recoil spring is secured to a cable spool such that constant tension is provided on the cable spool. The cable spool contains a cable that is secured thereto and has a hook member secured at a first end. An actuating member having a self contained power source and connected to the cable is thus operable to feed and retract the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Randy A. LaFreniere
  • Publication number: 20080185564
    Abstract: A portable hoist assembly having a housing. The housing has a recoil spring secured thereto wherein the recoil spring is secured to a cable spool such that constant tension is provided on the cable spool. The cable spool contains a cable that is secured thereto and has a hook member secured at a first end. An actuating member having a self contained power source and connected to the cable is thus operable to feed and retract the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventor: Randy A. LaFreniere