Patents by Inventor Walter A. Shank

Walter A. Shank 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: 20060236450
    Abstract: A protective bathtub cover assembly (10) for protecting a user (not shown) during inclement weather is disclosed. The inventive cover assembly (10) is used in conjunction with a bathtub (12) to protect a user within a basin (24) of the bathtub (12). The cover assembly (10) broadly includes a vented cover (16) that is configured to span an open top (28) of the basin (24) and an attachment mechanism (18) operable to releasably secure the vented cover (16) to the bathtub (12). The attachment mechanism (18) includes a manual operator (72) that is accessible from the basin (24) and thereby permits selective basin (24) ingress and egress by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventor: Walter Shanks
  • Patent number: 5068996
    Abstract: A fishing rod holder is disclosed, the primary members of which are a wedge shaped base and a holding tube including a flange. When utilizing two rod holders, one wedge shaped base can be inverted. This allows two rod holders to be used on one side of a boat without the lines interfering with each other. An arcuate slot is provided on the wedge shaped base which allows the rod holder to assume the same positions whether mounted with the wedge shape angled up or down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Inventor: Walter A. Shank