Patents by Inventor Susan St. Clair Smith

Susan St. Clair Smith 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).

  • Mooring cover and method of using the same
    Patent number: 6928950
    Abstract: A mooring cover comprises an apron for substantially surrounding a dock mooring. The apron may have two or more rows of self draining pockets arranged along its length for storing boating accessories and a fastener for securing the opposite ends of the apron about the mooring. A top cover may be provided for covering the top of the mooring as the mooring cover is mounted thereto. In an alternate embodiment, the mooring cover mounts to a railing extending along a dock. In this embodiment, the mooring cover also has an apron with a plurality of self draining pockets arranged along its length for storing boating accessories; however, the mooring cover has a flap extending from the apron adapted to wrap around and attach to the apron for securing the mooring cover to the railing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: The Nautical Fishwife LLC
    Inventors: Martha Trammell, Raymond Cracauer, Susan St. Clair Smith
  • Mooring cover and method of using the same
    Publication number: 20040187758
    Abstract: A mooring cover comprises an apron for substantially surrounding a dock mooring. The apron may have two or more rows of self draining pockets arranged along its length for storing boating accessories and a fastener for securing the opposite ends of the apron about the mooring. A top cover may be provided for covering the top of the mooring as the mooring cover is mounted thereto. In an alternate embodiment, the mooring cover mounts to a railing extending along a dock. In this embodiment, the mooring cover also has an apron with a plurality of self draining pockets arranged along its length for storing boating accessories; however, the mooring cover has a flap extending from the apron adapted to wrap around and attach to the apron for securing the mooring cover to the railing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Martha Trammell, Raymond Cracauer, Susan St. Clair Smith