Patents by Inventor Joe Barrett

Joe Barrett 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).

  • Publication number: 20190300126
    Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for anchoring a watercraft. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a head and a shank The head may be configured to moor into a vessel to a surface. The shank may be connected to the head. The shank may include a pivot member connected to the head, a first shank arm and a second shank arm connected to the head, where the first shank arm is configured to rotate about the pivot member relative to the second shank arm. The shank may also include a shear member connecting the first shank arm and the second shank arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventor: Joe Barrett
  • Patent number: 10370065
    Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for anchoring a watercraft. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a head and a scissoring shank. The head may be configured to dig into a seafloor of a body of water to restrict the movement of a watercraft. The scissoring shank may be connected to the head. The scissoring shank may include a pivot member connected to the head. The scissoring shank may include a first shank arm connected to the head by the pivot member. The scissoring shank may include a second shank arm connected to the head. The scissoring shank may include a first hole extending through the first shank arm and the second shank arm. The scissoring shank may include a shear member inserted into the first hole. The shear member may restrict the first shank arm from rotating about the pivot member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventor: Joe Barrett
  • Publication number: 20190016417
    Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for anchoring a watercraft. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a head and a scissoring shank. The head may be configured to dig into a seafloor of a body of water to restrict the movement of a watercraft. The scissoring shank may be connected to the head. The scissoring shank may include a pivot member connected to the head. The scissoring shank may include a first shank arm connected to the head by the pivot member. The scissoring shank may include a second shank arm connected to the head. The scissoring shank may include a first hole 215 extending through the first shank arm and the second shank arm. The scissoring shank may include a shear member inserted into the first hole. The shear member may restrict the first shank arm from rotating about the pivot member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Joe Barrett