Patents by Inventor Randy L. Atherton

Randy L. Atherton 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).

  • Line-type indicator for spool on a fishing reel
    Patent number: 5924639
    Abstract: A fishing reel having a frame and an operating mechanism on the frame. The operating mechanism includes a line canying spool with a first structure operable for directing line onto the spool. Settable structure on the spool can be placed selectively in at least first and second different states which are each detectable by a user. The settable structure is placeable selectively in the first state to give a user a detectable indication that a first type of line is on the spool and in a second state to give the user a detectable indication that a second type of line is on the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventor: Randy L. Atherton
  • Crank handle for a fishing reel
    Patent number: D373404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Zebco Division of Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Randy L. Atherton, Kent L. Zwayer, Perry A. Freeman
  • Crank handle for a fishing reel
    Patent number: D374059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Zebco Division of Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Randy L. Atherton, Kent L. Zwayer, Richard J. Robbins