Patents by Inventor Steven J. Shaffstall

Steven J. Shaffstall 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: 8727298
    Abstract: An offroad whip mount as disclosed includes a mounting element that may be secured to a standard mounting location on any suitable vehicle. A closure plate is secured to the mounting element using a tongue, sized and dimensioned to engage a corresponding groove in the mounting element and the closure plate is secured to the mounting element with a threaded fastener. The mounting element and the closure plate each have two corresponding half-cylindrical grooves that form two independent whip receptacles. The engaging tongue and groove combined with the threaded fastener serve to clamp one or two whips into the whip mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventors: Steven J. Shaffstall, Scott D. Shaffstall
  • Publication number: 20130284877
    Abstract: An offroad whip mount as disclosed includes a mounting element that may be secured to a standard mounting location on any suitable vehicle. A closure plate is secured to the mounting element using a tongue, sized and dimensioned to engage a corresponding groove in the mounting element and the closure plate is secured to the mounting element with a threaded fastener. The mounting element and the closure plate each have two corresponding half-cylindrical grooves that form two independent whip receptacles. The engaging tongue and groove combined with the threaded fastener serve to clamp one or two whips into the whip mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: STEVEN J. SHAFFSTALL, SCOTT D. SHAFFSTALL
  • Publication number: 20100288905
    Abstract: An offroad whip mount as disclosed includes a mounting element that may be secured to a standard mounting location on any suitable vehicle. A closure plate is secured to the mounting element using a tongue, sized and dimensioned to engage a corresponding groove in the mounting element and the closure plate is secured to the mounting element with a threaded fastener. The mounting element and the closure plate each have two corresponding half-cylindrical grooves that form two independent whip receptacles. The engaging tongue and groove combined with the threaded fastener serve to clamp one or two whips into the whip mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Steven J. Shaffstall, Scott D. Shaffstall