Patents Assigned to GEM Products, Inc.
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Publication number: 20240074420Abstract: A fishing outrigger including a telescoping outrigger assembly is provided. The outrigger assembly may include a cantilever spring assembly, at least two telescoping tubes, a central spring, a stabilizer base and pole, and at least one mounting body. The cantilever spring assembly may be adapted to lock the extended telescoping tubes securely in place and allow for easy retraction. The cantilever spring assembly may be coupled to the stabilizer base, both of which may ride along the outside of a telescoping tube. Mounting assemblies may be disposed at the ends of the outrigger assembly and be adapted to secure the outrigger assembly to a boat or other vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: GEM Products, Inc.Inventors: William Ashford Gravely, III, Nicholas George Vanderlinde
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Publication number: 20230413797Abstract: A mounting assembly for an outrigger. The mounting assembly includes a mounting body adapted to be received by a tube and pivotably couple to a mounting point. The mounting body includes a slotted opening adapted to receive a fastener to restrict axial movement of the mounting body relative to the tube and permit rotational movement of the tube relative to the mounting body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: GEM Products, Inc.Inventor: William Ashford Gravely, III
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Publication number: 20230232805Abstract: A locking mechanism for a rod holder. The locking mechanism includes a first locking member having first locking member teeth, a second locking member having second locking member teeth and is selectively movable relative to the first locking member between locked and unlocked positions, a rod engagement member adapted to engage an end of a rod and slidably engaged with the second locking member, and a locking actuator adapted to selectively move the second locking member between the locked and unlocked positions. When the second locking member is disposed in the unlocked position, the rod engagement member is adapted to co-rotate with the second locking member relative to the first locking member. When the second locking member is disposed in the locked position, the second locking member and the rod engagement member are restricted from rotating relative to the first locking member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: GEM Products, Inc.Inventor: William Ashford Gravely, III
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Publication number: 20230172181Abstract: A roller assembly for guiding lines. The roller assembly includes a shaft adapted to couple to a receiving area of the line guide, and a roller rotatably coupled to the shaft and including grooves adapted to respectively receive guide lines. A distance between an outer surface of the roller and a surface of the receiving area may be less than a thickness of the lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: GEM Products, Inc.Inventor: Jason Sarnowski
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Publication number: 20230090459Abstract: A foldable bracket moveable between opened and folded positions. The foldable bracket including first and second bracket arms rotatably coupled to each other, where the second bracket arm includes a second bracket arm slot, a bracket arm linking member rotatably coupled to the first bracket arm and slidably coupled to the second bracket arm, first and second pins slidably disposed in the second bracket arm slot, where the second pin slidably couples the bracket arm linking member to the second bracket arm, a pin connecting member having an aperture and a pin connecting member slot, where the second pin is disposed in the aperture and the first pin is slidably disposed in the pin connecting member slot, and a release lever rotatably coupled to the second bracket arm and adapted to rotate between first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: GEM Products, Inc.Inventor: Nicholas Vanderlinde
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Patent number: 11497204Abstract: A mount including a base and a handle. The base is capable of releasably coupling to a pole, for example outrigger poles, fishing rods, and shade poles. A handle of the mount can be loosened to allow the base to be rotated to position the pole in a desired extended direction. When the handle is tightened, the base is restricted from rotating.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.Inventors: Jason Sarnowski, William Ashford Gravely
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Patent number: 11406093Abstract: A coupling assembly to releasably couple two or more tubes together. The tubes can be assembled and disassembled with conventional hand tools. A line or cable can be routed through the tubes. The coupling assembly can prevent snagging of lines on the exterior of the tubes. The coupling assembly can flex with the tubes under load, and the line can be fed through the coupling assembly without snagging.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.Inventors: William Ashford Gravely, Jason Sarnowski, Matthew Stewart Onorato
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Patent number: 11293466Abstract: An end adapter including first and second wedges and an expanding portion. The end adapter is capable of releasably coupling an accessory, for example outrigger poles, fishing rods, shade poles, etc., to a mount. The expanding portion can be axially compressed, which causes radial expansion, to retain the end adapter and the accessory in the mount.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.Inventor: Jason Sarnowski
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Publication number: 20210095706Abstract: An end adapter including first and second wedges and an expanding portion. The end adapter is capable of releasably coupling an accessory, for example outrigger poles, fishing rods, shade poles, etc., to a mount. The expanding portion can be axially compressed, which causes radial expansion, to retain the end adapter and the accessory in the mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: GEM Products, Inc.Inventor: Jason Sarnowski
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Publication number: 20210084879Abstract: A mount including a base and a handle. The base is capable of releasably coupling to a pole, for example outrigger poles, fishing rods, and shade poles. A handle of the mount can be loosened to allow the base to be rotated to position the pole in a desired extended direction. When the handle is tightened, the base is restricted from rotating.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: GEM Products, Inc.Inventors: Jason Sarnowski, William Ashflord Gravely
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Publication number: 20210045372Abstract: A coupling assembly to releasably couple two or more tubes together. The tubes can be assembled and disassembled with conventional hand tools. A line or cable can be routed through the tubes. The coupling assembly can prevent snagging of lines on the exterior of the tubes. The coupling assembly can flex with the tubes under load, and the line can be fed through the coupling assembly without snagging.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: GEM Products, Inc.Inventors: William Ashford Gravely, Jason Sarnowski, Matthew Stewart Onorato
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Patent number: 10709125Abstract: A combination cup and rod holder with an installation that does not require fasteners to be passed through a head of the holder. The combination cup and rod holder includes a holder portion with a head, a cup holder portion extending from the head, a tube, and a threaded portion extending at an angle from the cup holder portion. The combination cup and rod holder may also include a support that allows a force applied along the axis of the tube to affect a bottom of an installation surface parallel to the head, and a nut with threads that mate with the threaded portion. This allows the combination cup and rod holder to be used with a variable installation thickness.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.Inventors: Jason Sarnowski, Erle Matthew Bridgewater
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Patent number: 10697214Abstract: A latch that is waterproof or water-resistant so as to resist the entry of water through the latch. The latch can be a slam latch having a pawl with a shaft. A sealing element, for example, a collar and/or an O-ring, can be placed around the shaft of the pawl to resist water from entering through the latch. The pawl can also enclose the cavity in which the latch handle is maintained so water cannot enter through the cavity. Other measures, such as a gasket and selective welding, can also be implemented to improve the water-resistance of the latch.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Stewart Onorato, Jason Sarnowski
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Patent number: 10589824Abstract: An adjustable shade system for a boat is disclosed. The shade system includes at least one canvas and at least one pole, for example, an outrigger pole. The at least one canvas is secured to the at least one pole using at least one attachment point. In addition, the shade system includes at least one pivoting connection. The pivoting connection is coupled to a mounting surface and to the first end of the at least one pole. The pivoting connection is adapted to selectively cause the at least one pole to rotate in at least one rotational direction relative to the mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.Inventors: Erle Matthew Bridgewater, Matthew Stewart Onorato, Wylie Davin Nagler, Michael Joseph Fafard
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Patent number: 10575512Abstract: An outrigger clamp to couple together two or more nestable tubes. The clamp includes a guide for retaining filament, and an attachment point for receiving accessories without interfering with the filament and guides. The guide and attachment point can rotate about an axis based on the forces applied to the outrigger to better align the filament and guides, and therefore align the forces applied to the outrigger and filament. The retainer can be, for example, one or more rollers that help prevent the filament from becoming creased or kinked during use.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.Inventors: Erle Matthew Bridgewater, Michael Joseph Fafard, Wylie Davin Nagler, Matthew Stewart Onorato, Jason Sarnowski
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Patent number: 10470451Abstract: An outrigger clamp to couple together two or more nestable tubes. The clamp can include a guide for retaining filament. The guide can rotate about an axis based on the forces applied to the outrigger to better align the filament and guides, and therefore align the forces applied to the outrigger and filament. The retainer can be, for example, one or more rollers that help prevent the filament from becoming creased or kinked during use.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Stewart Onorato, Jason Sarnowski, Erle Matthew Bridgewater
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Patent number: 10337547Abstract: An outrigger clamp to couple together two or more nestable tubes. The clamp can include a guide for retaining filament. The guide can rotate about an axis based on the forces applied to the outrigger to better align the filament and guides, and therefore align the forces applied to the outrigger and filament. The retainer can be, for example, one or more rollers that help prevent the filament from becoming creased or kinked during use.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Stewart Onorato, Jason Sarnowski, Erle Matthew Bridgewater
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Patent number: D862524Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Stewart Onorato
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Patent number: D910420Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.Inventors: Erle Matthew Bridgewater, Wylie Davin Nagler, Michael Joseph Fafard, Matthew Stewart Onorato
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Patent number: D924670Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Adam Wilder, Matthew Stewart Onorato, William Ashford Gravely