Patents by Inventor Steven M. Hemkens

Steven M. Hemkens 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).

  • Lightweight fishing rod and a method for making a lightweight fishing rod
    Patent number: 8522472
    Abstract: A fishing rod having improved strength and durability to weight characteristics is provided using a thermoplastic toughened epoxy resin. The method of manufacturing this fishing rod includes the use of an insulating layer around rod blanks during a high temperature cure stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: The Orvis Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Lepage, James B. Logan, Steven M. Hemkens
  • LIGHTWEIGHT FISHING ROD AND A METHOD FOR MAKING A LIGHTWEIGHT FISHING ROD
    Publication number: 20110272079
    Abstract: A fishing rod having improved strength and durability to weight characteristics is provided using a thermoplastic toughened epoxy resin. The method of manufacturing this fishing rod includes the use of an insulating layer around rod blanks during a high temperature cure stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: James B. Lepage, James B. Logan, Steven M. Hemkens
  • Lightweight fishing rod and a method for making a lightweight fishing rod
    Patent number: 8001716
    Abstract: A fishing rod having improved strength and durability to weight characteristics is provided using a thermoplastic toughened epoxy resin. The method of manufacturing this fishing rod includes the use of an insulating layer around rod blanks during a high temperature cure stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: The Orvis Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Lepage, James B. Logan, Steven M. Hemkens
  • Stackable tippet spool
    Patent number: 7963476
    Abstract: A tippet spool is self-orientating when displayed on pegs at retail. The tippet spool also has structures adapted to interlock adjacent tippet spools in a stack with one spool rotatable with respect to its neighbors. The tippet spool is self orientating because of an asymmetrical central opening with the center of mass of the tippet spool opposite the portion of the central opening furthest from the center of the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: The Orvis Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Hemkens, Deborah A Laun, David T. Middleton, Jr.
  • STACKABLE TIPPET SPOOL
    Publication number: 20110017862
    Abstract: A tippet spool is self-orientating when displayed on pegs at retail. The tippet spool also has structures adapted to interlock adjacent tippet spools in a stack with one spool rotatable with respect to its neighbors. The tippet spool is self orientating because of an asymmetrical central opening with the center of mass of the tippet spool opposite the portion of the central opening furthest from the center of the spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Steven M. Hemkens, Deborah A. Laun, David T. Middleton, JR.
  • Fly fishing reel
    Patent number: D558299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: The Orvis Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Lepage, Steven M. Hemkens