Patents by Inventor Don J. Martin

Don J. Martin 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: 5899782
    Abstract: The present invention is a water sport device that is easy to use and may be steered. This device comprises a flotation assembly, a connecting member, and a connecting assembly, where the connecting member is attached to a front portion of the flotation assembly. The connecting assembly moves along the connecting member to change an effective attachment point of a towline to the flotation assembly. Sponsons are preferably arranged on the underside of the flotation assembly. These sponsons are preferably toed in to provide a rearwardly diverging channel between them. Outer surfaces of the sponsons are outwardly and upwardly canted to allow the entire device to move side to side in the water. A handle assembly is provided that allows the rider to move the position of the connecting assembly relative to the connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Inventor: Don J. Martin