Patents Assigned to McNaughton, Incorporated
  • Patent number: 10183726
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus that attaches to a hull of a boat to disrupt water flow around the hull such that a wake created behind the boat is larger, differently positioned, and/or differently shaped. The apparatus includes a base and a blade. The blade is equipped with a mount structure that attaches the base to the blade. The blade can be reversibly mountable to the base such that either face of the blade faces a desired direction. The apparatus provides tool-free adjustment between a first configuration in which the base is mounted to the blade and a second configuration in which the base and the blade are separated. In some embodiments, the apparatus is removably attached to the hull by one or more suction cups. Additionally, the apparatus can be inflatable. The invention further provides a deployable lanyard assembly and a splash deflector for use with the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: McNaughton Incorporated
    Inventor: Patrick James McNaughton
  • Patent number: 8047451
    Abstract: A washer fluid heater apparatus in embodiments of the invention may include one or more of the following features: (a) a heat exchanger having a washer fluid inlet to allow washer fluid to enter the heat exchanger and a washer fluid outlet to allow the washer fluid to exit the heat exchanger; and (b) a coolant passage traversing through the heat exchanger having a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet, the coolant inlet and coolant outlet operably coupled to an engine's coolant system to allow passage of engine coolant through the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: McNaughton Incorporated
    Inventor: Patrick James McNaughton
  • Patent number: 6543183
    Abstract: A flexible vase that is suspendible from a smooth surface is disclosed. The vase is formed by a watertight pouch that has an open mouth for receiving flowers. The pouch is formed by sealing the edges of two layers of flexible, watertight materials together. One of the pouch layers extends beyond the other at the mouth to form a flap. The flap has an oval button hole. The vase also uses a suction cup that may be mounted to a smooth surface. The back of the cup has a button and a shaft between the button and the back of the cup. The pouch may be removably suspendible from the suction cup by stretching the oval button hole over the button and onto the shaft. The vase may also have a transparent pocket for receiving a card. The vase may also be dispensed from a perforated roll of two-ply material such as polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: McNaughton, Incorporated
    Inventor: Patrick J. McNaughton
  • Patent number: 5190183
    Abstract: An apparatus for dividing a trash receptacle into sections for the source separation of waste items and recyclable materials. The apparatus is designed to be attached to the top opening of a trash receptacle, and facilitates the use of liner bags placed within the sections to produce compartments for separating and storing the various types of trash and recyclables. The apparatus is adjustable to fit the top of variuos sizes of trash containers and is further adjustable in size, shape and the number of compartments it divides into without inhibiting the use of the container lid. The apparatus can be configured to divide the container into thirds, halves or one half and two quarters to facilitate the separation of recyclables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: McNaughton Incorporated
    Inventors: Patrick McNaughton, Jamie McNaughton
  • Patent number: D354204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: McNaughton Incorporated
    Inventor: Patrick McNaughton
  • Patent number: D354429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: McNaughton Incorporated
    Inventor: Patrick McNaughton
  • Patent number: D357846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: McNaughton Incorporated
    Inventor: Patrick J. McNaughton
  • Patent number: D367737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: McNaughton Incorporated
    Inventors: Patrick McNaughton, Richard Schellbach
  • Patent number: D380877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: McNaughton Incorporated
    Inventor: Patrick McNaughton
  • Patent number: D383934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: McNaughton Incorporated
    Inventor: Patrick McNaughton
  • Patent number: D409031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: McNaughton Incorporated
    Inventor: Patrick J. McNaughton