Patents by Inventor Nicholas N. Gadler

Nicholas N. Gadler 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).

  • Buoyancy vest
    Patent number: 9422041
    Abstract: A buoyancy control apparatus for body surfing includes a buoyancy vest to be worn alone or under a body surfing suit or wetsuit, the vest having a plurality of spaced pockets with access openings on the exterior surface of the vest, and a plurality of foam inserts sized for fitting into the pockets via the access openings. The body surfer can regulate their buoyancy by adding foam inserts to the pockets or removing foam inserts from the pockets to enable them to maintain desired control and buoyancy balance in the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Inventor: Nicholas N. Gadler
  • BUOYANCY VEST
    Publication number: 20150126086
    Abstract: A buoyancy control apparatus for body surfing includes a buoyancy vest to be worn alone or under a body surfing suit or wetsuit, the vest having a plurality of spaced pockets with access openings on the exterior surface of the vest, and a plurality of foam inserts sized for fitting into the pockets via the access openings. The body surfer can regulate their buoyancy by adding foam inserts to the pockets or removing foam inserts from the pockets to enable them to maintain desired control and buoyancy balance in the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Nicholas N. Gadler
  • Buoyancy vest
    Patent number: 8961252
    Abstract: Apparatus for body surfing, and more particularly a body surfing buoyancy vest. The present invention relates to a buoyancy vest to be worn alone or under a body surfing suit or wetsuit which is able to regulate the buoyancy of the surfer to enable them to maintain maximum control and buoyancy balance in the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: WaveWrecker, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas N. Gadler