Patents by Inventor Russ Vanderhoof

Russ Vanderhoof 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).

  • Valve door having a force directing component and retractable instruments comprising same
    Patent number: 8226312
    Abstract: A valve door for a seal cylinder comprises a lid having first and second surfaces and a connecting means connecting the lid with an actuating mechanism, the connecting means distributes forces from the actuating mechanism across a portion of the first lid surface in order to bias the lid to a closed position. A force directing member is attached to the first lid surface, the force directing member being adapted to distribute force from the connecting means over a portion of the lid surface, thereby maintaining a positive seal and reducing lid deflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel Rennecker, Russ Vanderhoof
  • VALVE DOOR HAVING A FORCE DIRECTING COMPONENT AND RETRACTABLE INSTRUMENTS COMPRISING SAME
    Publication number: 20090245919
    Abstract: A valve door for a seal cylinder comprises a lid having first and second surfaces and a connecting means connecting the lid with an actuating mechanism, the connecting means distributes forces from the actuating mechanism across a portion of the first lid surface in order to bias the lid to a closed position. A force directing member is attached to the first lid surface, the force directing member being adapted to distribute force from the connecting means over a portion of the lid surface, thereby maintaining a positive seal and reducing lid deflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: SANFORD, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel Rennecker, Russ Vanderhoof
  • Jig with blade attachment
    Patent number: D956173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Pure Fishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Eric Spengler, Keith Lane Ostrum, Kelli Marie Lange, Russ Vanderhoof