Patents by Inventor Jeff T. Allen

Jeff T. Allen 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).

  • Kayak cockpit cover - with interchangeable spray skirt waistband, dry top, and dry top with internal P.F.D.
    Patent number: 5511507
    Abstract: A cockpit cover (15) with interchangeable spray skirt waistband (41), drytop (60), and drytop with internal P.F.D. (70) is disclosed for covering a cockpit opening (19) of a kayak (16). The cockpit cover (15) includes a fabric portion (40) for spanning the cockpit opening (19), which has an elastic coaming seal (20) unitarily cast around it's outer perimeter in a one step manufacturing process for retaining the cover about the rim, or coaming (18), and to ensure a water tight direct pressure seal. The coaming seal (20) is cast to fit the coaming (18) and is unaffected by the depth of the notch (44) under the coaming (18). The coaming seal (20) includes an end (22), a curved portion (23), and a cast union (24) where the coaming seal (20) is cast to the fabric portion of the cockpit cover (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventor: Jeff T. Allen