Patents by Inventor Vlatko Panovic

Vlatko Panovic 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).

  • Publication number: 20120117850
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-hull fishing boat having a bow, a stern opposite the bow and a bottom. The boat includes a pair of spaced-apart pontoons operatively connected together. The boat includes a first gate near the bow of the boat configured to selectively extend across the space between the pair of pontoons. The boat includes a second gate near the stern of the boat configured to selectively extend across the space between the pair of pontoons. The boat includes a third gate configured to selectively extend across the space between the pair of pontoons by the bottom of the boat. The first gate, the second gate, the third gate and the pair of pontoons form an enclosure for trapping fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventor: Vlatko Panovic
  • Patent number: 4955749
    Abstract: The swivel connector permits two links, such as cables, chains, etc. to be quickly connected and disconnected without use of tools, and can pass over pulleys and through fairleads etc. The connector has a plug connector portion which has head and neck portions which are received in a complementary recess of a socket connector portion. The socket connector portion comprises second and third body members each having a longitudinally aligned main face with a recess generally complementary to one half of the neck and head portions. The connector portions have bearing surfaces which generate inwards forces on the second and third body members which tend to hold the second and third body members together so as to embrace the first body member. A resilient structure applies an outwardly directed axial force between the connector portions, which tends to force the main faces and bearing surfaces into engagement so as to initiate and enhance gripping of the two portions together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1990
    Inventor: Vlatko Panovic
  • Patent number: 4533116
    Abstract: A claw hammer head has a fulcrum member hinged by a hinge assembly to the head for swinging between retracted and extended positions. In the retracted position, the fulcrum member is retained in a recess in the head so that the hammer can be used for driving nails into a work surface in the normal manner. In the extended position, the fulcrum member is swung relative to the head to extend beyond the head so as to increase leverage for extracting nails from the surface. The fulcrum member is hinged to the head in such a manner that load incurred while extracting nails is transferred essentially directly to a bearing surface of the hammer head, and thus relieves load from the hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: Drexore Resources Inc.
    Inventor: Vlatko Panovic