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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7654214 | Hydraulic operated locking and release actuator for use with fishing outriggers An outrigger securing assembly for use on a fishing vessel. The securing assembling includes an automatic locking member that is secured to a structural member of the vessel and is capable of latching or releasing a latch member that is secured to an outrigger mast.... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7434529 | Live/bait well ventilation vent A sport or pleasure fishing boat having a closed live well for holding a selected volume of water and a live well ventilation vent unit mounted in a top wall overlying well. The live well vent unit is an open ended elongate sleeve that projects through the wall into... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7370904 | Covering device for a vehicle container A cover assembly for a vehicle carried open top container wherein a cover is connected at one end to a vertically adjustable tower and an opposite end to a cross member connected to a pair of pivot arms that are mounted at their lower ends to be pivoted by at least ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363877 | Method of emptying a container, and use of the method A method of emptying a large container of e.g. 12000 litres for the storage of fish, such as shellfish, e.g. shrimps, said container being emptied through a pipe in the container, air being supplied simultaneously with the emptying. The air is expediently supplied t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357094 | Bimini top support frame with flush mount fitting A support frame mounts to a surface and for receives a support tube having a locking button. The support frame includes a cap for affixing the support frame to the surface. A sleeve is attached to the cap for receiving the support tube and for engaging the locking b... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334956 | Coupler A coupler for to which a shaft is attachable is provided. includes a base. The base is formed with an upper side and an lower side. The lower side is substantially a flat planar surface. Means are provided for mounting the base on a curved surface. A preferred means... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329161 | Amphibious recreation vehicle An amphibious passenger vehicle having several open or covered holes and a surrounding cover to accommodate fishing and hunting. An aft mounted engine, forward/reverse transmission, drive linkage and disk/caliper brake assembly controls a pair of rear wheels. Electr... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7310905 | Controllable fishing lure The present invention relates to a controllable fishing lure. The lure is remotely controlled by the angler by a radio control transmitter on the fishing rod or proximate thereto. The lure can be steered by depressing buttons on the radio control transmitter. The de... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299761 | Water sport towing apparatus Wakeboarding performance is improved using a vessel which is fitted with a skeletal towing frame having spaced supports attached on opposite sides of the vessel while coupling upper extremities of the supports with a horizontal bridging portion, to which a tow rope ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296377 | Combined outrigger holder and fishing rod holder An apparatus is described, combining a portable outrigger holder with a fishing rod holder; so that both can be moved to a plurality of positions in both a horizontal plane and a vertical plane. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7238074 | Crew overboard retrieval system A crew overboard retrieval system for retrieving an object in the water including a flotation device, a net connected to the flotation device and a line connected to the net. A method of retrieving an object in the water, including the steps of: providing a crew ove... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210425 | Molded fish transport tank A transport tank for use in live haul truck transport of aquatic species such as catfish is formed of rotomolded plastic. The tank has a grooved floor which is covered with a perforated plate. The grooves contain aeration lines which run along the length of the floo... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7197845 | T-top outrigger holder apparatus An outrigger holder for mounting on the top of a T-Top configured boat, has a bearing mechanism mounted above the T-Top designed to relieve most of the weight of the outrigger when turning the holder and outrigger to alternate positions. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7165502 | Trawling vessel with a lock chamber A trawling vessel is provided with a trawl net (5) for catching marine bio-resources, with a trawl sack (3) attached aft on a trawl net (5) for keeping the catch. The vessel comprises lines (51, 61) for towing and hauling the trawl net ( | 01/23/2007 |
| 7146763 | Fishing pole holder A fishing pole holder is designed especially for use in catching large deep sea fish and has a bent and telescoping stanchion that is received in a standard pole holder found on a gunwale of a boat and other locations. A telescoping cross bar is attached to the top ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147193 | Multi-purpose support plate A multi-purpose support plate for use with a boating accessory assembly is disclosed including a first mounting end portion having a first strengthening rib, a center portion having a top layer and a bottom layer, and a second mounting end portion having a second st... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143540 | Fish handling system for big game tube fishing A Fish Handling System For Big Game Tube Fishing is a single unit comprised of both a landing net and raised tabletop/inch incremented measuring board supported by a platform mounted atop two pontoons. Landing net access is obtained by lifting the hinged table/measu... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7114283 | Adjustable arm assembly An adjustable arm assembly for use with an outrigger is disclosed that includes a rotating arm tube secured to a lower head, an upper pivoting head operatively engaged to the lower head and an operating barrel, and a crank assembly operatively engaged to the operati... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111574 | Telescoping outrigger boom with tube locking mechanisms An outrigger assembly for a fishing vessel to extend fishing lines away from the vessel, including a telescopic boom having a plurality of aligned ‘D’ tubes of consecutively smaller diameters that can be individually locked in place when extended and having the ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104003 | Quick-release snag resistant fishing net retainer A quick-release snag resistant fishing net retainer designed to securely hold a fishing net to a boat. The net retainer includes a compressive retainer and a mounting means. The retainer is formed with a resilient arm that is configured to create a neck between the ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093388 | Storage device for sinker balls used in sportfishing A storage device is provided for separately holding non-split sinkers having eyelets at top ends thereof relative to a support surface. At least one retainer is provided for individually holding a single non-split sinker fixed relative thereto. The retainer has a si... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7055280 | Fishing bait delivery system A fishing bait delivery system is disclosed. The system has a remotely controlled bait delivery vehicle, a fishing pole assembly, and a remote control for controlling bait delivery vehicle. The bait delivery vehicle has a fishing bait holder that holds a baited end ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7025015 | Tracking telescoping outrigger An outrigger has a plurality of telescoping tubes capable of being retracted and extended with respect to one another, and a sleeve between the tubes; and the tubes and sleeve having longitudinal tracking comprising interlocking protrusions and grooves to permit the... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7024814 | Fish or fish bait life preservation apparatus and method A novel system, apparatus and method of operation for use in watercraft, terrestrially bound motor vehicles and fixed based land applications where water from a live well or bait tank is withdrawn, filtered, climactically controlled and conveyed through a water cond... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017297 | Container for live fish A live fish container has a top with two flexible flaps that co-operate to define a closable opening for the container. A float element is located near the top and a removable seat and a handle are also included. The seat is connected to the container by a hinge mec... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007906 | Adjustable top mount An adjustable top mount is disclosed including an adjustable head adapted to receive an arm adapter, the adjustable head having teeth separated by spaces, the arm adapter having a support tube adapted to receive an outrigger boom, a knob assembly operatively engaged... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004094 | Drag reduction system and method A system for reducing skin friction drag includes a user-controlled drag reducing substance and components for introducing the substance at or near the surface of the object for which skin friction drag is desired. In a fluid injection system embodiment, a pressuriz... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000568 | Aquarium overflow system standpipe An aquarium overflow system includes a standpipe with snap-fit mounting constructions, an air vent, air and water apertures, and an adjustable height version. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994050 | Storage devices for boats Various embodiments of storage devices for a boat are provided. One embodiment is a storage device for removably attaching to a t-top on a boat and for storing items. One such storage device comprises: a frame comprising marine fabric having an opening to a storage ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978570 | Adjustable swivel base An adjustable swivel base assembly and track for swivel mounting fishing boat downrigger or planar board masts, including a planar mounting base plate, a pair of stationary riser supports on the base plate, and a planar bottom bearing plate stationarily supported on... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6962018 | Dual fishing pole holder A fishing pole holder for supporting multiple fishing poles on a fishing boat wall. The holder includes clamping structure for securing the holder to a boat wall and accommodating ready attachment to the boat wall and removal for storage without a need for special t... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6962019 | Enhanced filtration and water conditioning system for a bait tank An enhanced filtration and water conditioning system for a novel bait tank suitable for use in recreational boats, dockside and land based personal and commercial applications wherein water from the tank may be climactically controlled, filtered, purged of sediment,... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6957990 | Electric houseboat An electric houseboat comprises a hull and a house-like structure mounted on the hull which includes at least one bedroom, a bathroom, and a kitchen. A Diesel generator comprises the sole power source for the houseboat. The operating temperature of the Diesel genera... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6928766 | Automatic outrigger lock An automatic outrigger securing assembly, for use on a fishing boat which has structural support members on the vessel. The securing assembly includes a coupler for releasably securing the outrigger in a fixed position, as well as a collar assembly for interfacing w... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6925746 | Means for transporting a bait Apparatus (1) for transporting a line (3) and any bait (2) attached to the line to the spot of fishing. The frame (11) of the transporting apparatus (1) comprises two elongated guide branches (11b; 11b′; 1... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918203 | Foot operated fishing net tipper The present invention relates to a foot operated fishing net tipping apparatus releasably attached to a fishing boat comprising: a boat-attaching portion, a net-holding portion, a lock portion, a foot pedal portion and connecting members. A conventional fishing net ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6907326 | Autonomous surf zone line charge deployment system A system and method autonomously clears obstacles and mines from an approach lane. A ship is distantly located from an approach lane spanning a surf zone and beach portion, and the ship has operator control station software in an onboard computer. At least one syste... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6892664 | Boat with integrated shifter A boat having a hull, a driver seat, an interior wall, a motor, a shifter and a shifter cover is disclosed herein. The shifter cover is positioned at a location between the driver seat and the interior wall. The shifter cover defines a shifter slot. The shifter is c... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6851654 | Multi-purpose support plate A multi-purpose support plate for use with a boating accessory assembly is disclosed including a first mounting end portion having a first strengthening rib, a center portion having a top layer and a bottom layer, and a second mounting end portion having a second st... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6769377 | Gear driven outrigger positioner A gear-train driven outrigger device for use on a fishing vessel having a first tubular member for holding of an outrigger pole, which is rotatably journaled to a second tubular member that is mounted to a fixed structure. The second tubular member housing a gear-tr... | 08/03/2004 |
