Patents by Inventor Stephen John Nicely

Stephen John Nicely 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: 9316458
    Abstract: An elastomerically self-grasping spear holder for an underwater sling. A cylindrical spear holder has a ring-shaped front part, a solid rear part and a center part containing only two support arms of limited circumferential extent. An elastomeric constrictor placed over the support arms has sides that have a smaller dimension than the diameter of the spear holder. When a spear is placed within the spear holder, the sides of the elastomeric constrictor grip the spear by compression so that the spear is held in position without being held by the operator. The rear part of the spear holder is solid, with a recess on the front surface to receive the rear end of the spear, and a through hole to receive the elastic band connected to a frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Inventors: Michael John Nicely, Stephen John Nicely, Travis Carlysle Nicely
  • Publication number: 20160061552
    Abstract: An elastomerically self-grasping spear holder for an underwater sling. A cylindrical spear holder has a ring-shaped front part, a solid rear part and a center part containing only two support arms of limited circumferential extent. An elastomeric constrictor placed over the support arms has sides that have a smaller dimension than the diameter of the spear holder. When a spear is placed within the spear holder, the sides of the elastomeric constrictor grip the spear by compression so that the spear is held in position without being held by the operator. The rear part of the spear holder is solid, with a recess on the front surface to receive the rear end of the spear, and a through hole to receive the elastic band connected to a frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Michael John Nicely, Stephen John Nicely, Travis Carlysle Nicely