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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7249566 | Hatch assembly A hatch generally includes a hatch lid frame having a fixed opening defining a perimeter, a lens having a lens perimeter smaller than the opening perimeter such that the lens is insertable into the opening, and a gasket disposed between the hatch lid frame and the l... | 07/31/2007 |
| 6460902 | Slam latch and hatch assembly including a slam latch A hatch assembly for a marine vessel included a slam latch and a frame and a cover having the slam latch disposed therein. The slam latch includes a housing having inner and outer portions and a pivotal handle for rotation between open and closed position... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6186357 | Hatch assembly with removal hatch cover A hatch assembly with a removable cover comprises a generally rectangular frame member, a pair of two piece hinge assemblies and a mating cover which is rotatably attached to the frame member by the hinge assemblies. Each of the two piece hinge assemblies... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6173668 | Furling drum with fixed guard A roller furling apparatus is disclosed having a bearing device configured to be rotatably fixed relative to a stay, a furler housing having an opening into which the stay extends and an end portion rotatably mounted on the bearing device such that the fu... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6105529 | Hatch adjuster A hatch assembly for a marine vessel includes an outer frame and a hatch cover hingedly attached to the outer frame on one side thereof. The assembly also includes an elongated hatch adjuster comprising a telescoping rod assembly which includes an outer t... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6098560 | Roller furling apparatus A plastic roller furling apparatus includes an elongated member or furling element and one or more longitudinally extending wires encased therein. The wire or wires of twisted stainless steel are extruded or molded into the member. The member also defines... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6058868 | Furling element A roller furling element for installation on a head stay of a sail boat, the element including two longitudinally extending hollow outer extrusions in an end-to-end abutting relationship. A two piece splice assembly joins the extrusions together and provi... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5983819 | Hatch assembly with a pivotal adjustment mechanism A marine hatch assembly includes a rectangular ring shaped frame, a hatch cover hinged to the frame and a pivotal adjustment mechanism or adjuster for maintaining the hatch in a predetermined open position. The adjusting mechanism or adjuster includes a p... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5941190 | Hatch assembly for a marine vessel A hatch assembly includes a shaped lens or hatch cover and a rectangular shaped plastic frame member. The frame member includes an inwardly directed L-shaped cross section with an outwardly directed (away from the interior of the vessel) extension element... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5899163 | Roller furling apparatus A plastic roller furling apparatus includes an elongated member or furling element and a pair of longitudinally extending parallel wires encased therein. The wires of twisted stainless steel are extruded or molded into the member. The member also defines ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5878683 | Drive member and line guide for a roller furler A plastic roller furling apparatus includes an elongated member or furling element and a pair of longitudinally extending parallel wires encased therein. The member also defines a central opening or passageway which extends therethrough. This passageway i... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5758593 | Port assembly for a marine vessel A port assembly for a marine vessel, including a lens element and three concentric stainless steel rings which are superimposed upon one another. A first of the rings includes a base portion forming an outer trim ring, a second portion which is generally ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5676082 | Hatch assembly for a marine vessel A hatch assembly includes a first frame member having a generally J-shaped cross-section with a longitudinal extending or upright position and a generally parallel lip portion which is separated from the longitudinal portion by a horizontal section or ris... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5608990 | Removable light limiting blind assembly A removable light controlling blind assembly for a marine vessel or the like includes two generally circular superimposed panels. Each of those panels has a plurality of translucent horizontal strips printed thereon and a plurality of alternating light tr... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5566992 | Mechanism for latching and unlatching a hatch assembly A hatch dog handle mechanism includes a rotatable hub assembly which includes a handle, a locking lug. A locking plate or portion of the frame is also provided for engagement by the locking lug. The locking lug is rotatable about a central axis through a ... | 10/22/1996 |
