Patents by Inventor Ross W. Bowersox

Ross W. Bowersox 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).

  • Variable diameter fishing line reel flange
    Patent number: 5785266
    Abstract: A variable diameter fishing reel fairlead is described The diameter may be varied by provision of a number of rings that are radially nested at a forward flange of a spinning line spool, and that include individual line engaging bearing surfaces. Successive rings can be removed from the spool to progressively expose line engaging bearing surfaces of decreasing diameter as line on the spool diminishes in length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Inventor: Ross W. Bowersox