Patents by Inventor Sherman E. Whited, II

Sherman E. Whited, II 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).

  • Patent number: 7954443
    Abstract: A boat windshield is described including a transparent pane. A rail is disposed adjacent and secured to one of either the bottom or the top edge of the transparent pane. An opening is defined through the rail. An air intake housing is secured to the front surface of the rail. An air intake opening and passageway are defined in the air intake housing. An air discharge housing is secured to the rear surface of the rail. An air discharge opening and passageway are defined in the rear intake housing. The air intake passageway, the opening through the rail, and the air discharge passageway define an air pathway from the front surface to the rear surface of the rail. The air discharge opening is positioned adjacent to the rear surface of the transparent pane to direct air along the rear surface of the transparent pane upon exiting the air discharge housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Taylor Made Group, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher A. Mason, Sherman E. Whited, II
  • Publication number: 20090211512
    Abstract: A boat windshield is described including a transparent pane. A rail is disposed adjacent and secured to one of either the bottom or the top edge of the transparent pane. An opening is defined through the rail. An air intake housing is secured to the front surface of the rail. An air intake opening and passageway are defined in the air intake housing. An air discharge housing is secured to the rear surface of the rail. An air discharge opening and passageway are defined in the rear intake housing. The air intake passageway, the opening through the rail, and the air discharge passageway define an air pathway from the front surface to the rear surface of the rail. The air discharge opening is positioned adjacent to the rear surface of the transparent pane to direct air along the rear surface of the transparent pane upon exiting the air discharge housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Ameritex Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Mason, Sherman E. Whited, II
  • Patent number: 7096816
    Abstract: An apparatus for enclosing an open area of a boat includes a canvas system with a fabric sheet having an edge formed thereon, a header extrusion mounted on an upper edge of a boat windshield, the header extrusion having a longitudinally extending and outwardly opening slot formed therein, and a plurality of fasteners attached to the fabric sheet at spaced apart locations, each fastener including a hook releasably engaged in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Ameritex Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Sherman E. Whited, II, Michael J. Bryant, Brian K. Daniels
  • Patent number: 5975435
    Abstract: An adjustable air brush for spray paint cans comprised of a tube portion having an open internally threaded first end and a closed second end with an intermediate extent therebetween. The tube portion has a small tube extending orthogonally downward from an interior surface thereof. The small tube is adapted for coupling with a nozzle hole of a spray can. The tube portion has a pressure knob secured to a top portion thereof. The pressure knob has a tube extending within the tube portion to couple with the small tube to release paint from within the spray can. A spray tip portion removably secures to one of the open end portions of the tube portion. An adjustable knob portion secures to an opposing end portion of the tube portion. The adjustment knob regulates the amount of paint through the tip portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Inventor: Sherman E. Whited, II