Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Joseph R. Birkner
  • Patent number: 6165030
    Abstract: A pedal driven propulsion device in the form of an outboard motor for a watercraft, such as a canoe is disclosed. The pedal driven propulsion device having a drive assembly and a propeller assembly with an upper portion and a lower portion. A steering assembly, for steering the watercraft, is coupled to the drive assembly at the upper portion and to a propeller rotatively disposed at the lower portion for providing propulsion to the watercraft when the drive assembly is activated by a human. A mounting assembly for mounting between the gunwales of the watercraft is provided. The lower portion and the upper portion of the propeller assembly have a bevel gear system with a bearing arrangement. The lower and upper portions are cooperatively and driveably engaged with each other by a propeller drive rod. A tilting mechanism is provided to allow the propeller assembly to be tilted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Inventor: Robert M. Lewis
  • Patent number: 6147304
    Abstract: An electrical outlet box for selectively receiving both high voltage and low voltage conductors and electrical components such as an a.c. 120 V power outlet, a telephone jack and a cable television (CATV) adapter. The electrical outlet box has a housing with a first section juxtaposed in spaced relationship with respect to a second section. Means for fastening the electrical components to the housing includes a tab with a hole to receive a screw. First and second receiving means disposed on the housing for receiving the high and low voltage conductors may include knock outs in a first section and a plurality of holes in the second section. An open back in the second section of the housing may also be provided. The first and second sections of the housing being joined by a bridge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Inventor: James W. Doherty
  • Patent number: 6145131
    Abstract: A knotless adjustable wrap, which may be worn about the neck or head in a wide variety of styles, in which a continuous loop is formed from a blank of material. A first and a second collar are each slidably attached to the continuous loop in a spaced, cooperating relationship with each other and with the continuous loop. The first collar defines a first V portion disposed on one side of the continuous loop and the second collar defines a second V portion disposed on the opposite side of the continuous loop through which the continuous loop passes. The collars and V portions cooperate with each other and with the continuous loop when the first collar and the second collar independently move with respect to each other about the continuous loop for adjustably changing the size of the knotless adjustable wrap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Inventor: Callie J. Huff
  • Patent number: 6038806
    Abstract: A fish hook with bait holder for receiving and holding a live bait fish, the fish hook comprising a fish hook having an eye on one end for attaching a line, a shank terminating in a bend with a barb on a second end and a rod attached to the fish hook. The rod having a bent portion with a first end and a linearly straight portion with a pointed portion on a second free end, for receiving the live bait fish and barbs for holding the live bait fish. The fish hook with bait holder is adaptable to being selectively mountable on various body locations of the live bait fish, as well as being usable with other types of natural and artificial baits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Inventor: Gregory Maitland
  • Patent number: D426996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Inventor: Eleni Kourembanas
  • Patent number: D427645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Inventor: John G. Savage