Patents by Inventor Gregory Benedict Cotten

Gregory Benedict Cotten 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).

  • Apparatus for plugging a seacock externally
    Patent number: 7699012
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an irregular in shape thru-hull fitting with specifically an internal seacock which is below the normal waterline of a marine vessel and this invention provides an exterior plug to stop leakage and/or allow for maintenance of the interior hull valve, piping, and/or associated tubing without necessitating the need to haul out the vessel. The seacock plug includes a flexible tubing assembly; o-ring flange assembly, flexible beveled gasket, and compression lead screw with T-handle that forms a watertight seal around the irregular interior shape hull fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Gregory Benedict Cotten
  • APPARATUS FOR PLUGGING A SEACOCK EXTERNALLY
    Publication number: 20090107383
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a thru-hull fitting or specifically a seacock which is below the normal waterline of a marine vessel and this invention provides an exterior plug to stop leakage and/or allow for maintenance of the interior hull valve, piping, and/or associated tubing without necessitating the need to haul out the vessel. The seacock plug includes a rubber bellows assembly; o-ring flange assembly, sealing wedge, and compression lead screw with T-handle that forms a watertight seal around the irregular interior shape hull fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Gregory Benedict Cotten