Patents by Inventor Robert F. Koehler

Robert F. Koehler 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: 6457665
    Abstract: A fly-fishing line loader specifically designed for application with a fly reel is provided. The line loader has a disc with a planar surface configured to frictionally engage a conventional fly fishing reel having a plurality of raised nipples and slots. Centrally attached to the disc is a bit extension for use with a portable electric screwdriver or drill motor to rotate the disc and the spool of the fly fishing reel to allow the efficient loading of backer line and fly line on the reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Inventors: Robert F. Koehler, Sr., David Hanggee
  • Patent number: 5725172
    Abstract: A fishing reel winding and unwinding device by which the line supply spool (or storage spool) is supported on a universal positioning turn table relative to a fishing reel secured to a reel support. The spool shaft is supported on an upright crank shaft and spool holder on a turn table, and the spool shaft is equipped with a crankshaft component for rotating an empty line supply spool thereon as during winding or unwinding a fishing reel. The spool shaft turn table is attached to the turret plate by a screw permitting swivel at 90-degree intervals for diversified winding or unwinding of reels with either left or right hand and either spin, fly or conventional line/reel applications without twisting the line out, but instead, retaining the natural manufactured characteristics of the line in use and in line storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Inventors: Robert F. Koehler, David F. Hanggee