Patents by Inventor Michael Joseph Fafard

Michael Joseph Fafard 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).

  • Repositionable shade system for boats
    Patent number: 10589824
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Erle Matthew Bridgewater, Matthew Stewart Onorato, Wylie Davin Nagler, Michael Joseph Fafard
  • Outrigger clamp with attachment point
    Patent number: 10575512
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Erle Matthew Bridgewater, Michael Joseph Fafard, Wylie Davin Nagler, Matthew Stewart Onorato, Jason Sarnowski
  • REPOSITIONABLE SHADE SYSTEM FOR BOATS
    Publication number: 20190092429
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: GEM PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Erle Matthew Bridgewater, Matthew Stewart Onorato, Wylie Davin Nagler, Michael Joseph Fafard
  • Outrigger Clamp with Attachment Point
    Publication number: 20180014522
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: GEM Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Erle Matthew Bridgewater, Michael Joseph Fafard, Wylie Davin Nagler, Matthew Stewart Onorato, Jason Sarnowski
  • Boat hull
    Patent number: D565495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Charparral Boats, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle, William S. Pegg, James S. Phares
  • Boat hull
    Patent number: D566643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Chaparral Boats, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle, William S. Pegg, James S. Phares
  • Boat Hull
    Patent number: D581340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Chaparral Boats, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle, William S. Pegg, James S. Phares
  • Attachment point for an outrigger guide
    Patent number: D910420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Erle Matthew Bridgewater, Wylie Davin Nagler, Michael Joseph Fafard, Matthew Stewart Onorato