Patents by Inventor Bill McCausland

Bill McCausland 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).

  • Removable and adjustable surf fin system
    Patent number: 6821173
    Abstract: A fin plug assembly to receive and engage a fin includes a cavity, a cam with gears, and a worm gear. The fin plug assembly allows a quick and easy fore-aft adjustment of the fin. Disclosed also is a method of installing the fin plug assembly in a surfboard using a one-piece complete control jig system including the step of providing additional structural strength by removing and/or spiking the foam material in the body of the surfboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Sunbum Pty., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bill McCausland, Graeme Bennett, Gary Mountford
  • Removable and adjustable surf fin system
    Publication number: 20040214486
    Abstract: A fin plug assembly to receive and engage a fin includes a cavity, a cam with gears, and a worm gear. The fin plug assembly allows a quick and easy fore-aft adjustment of the fin. Disclosed also is a method of installing the fin plug assembly in a surfboard using a one-piece complete control jig system including the step of providing additional structural strength by removing and/or spiking the foam material in the body of the surfboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Bill McCausland, Graeme Bennett, Gary Mountford
  • Removable and adjustable surf fin system
    Publication number: 20030124924
    Abstract: A fin plug assembly to receive and engage a fin includes a cavity, a cam with gears, and a worm gear. The fin plug assembly allows a quick and easy fore-aft adjustment of the fin. Disclosed also is a method of installing the fin plug assembly in a surfboard using a one-piece complete control jig system including the step of providing additional structural strength by removing and/or spiking the foam material in the body of the surfboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Bill McCausland, Graeme Bennett, Gary Mountford
  • Removable and adjustable surf fin system
    Publication number: 20030092333
    Abstract: A fin plug assembly to receive and engage a fin includes a cavity, a cam with gears, and a worm gear. The fin plug assembly allows a quick and easy fore-aft adjustment of the fin. Disclosed also is a method of installing the fin plug assembly in a surfboard using a one-piece complete control jig system including the step of providing additional structural strength by removing and/or spiking the foam material in the body of the surfboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Bill McCausland, Graeme Bennett, Gary Mountford
  • Removable and adjustable surf fin system
    Publication number: 20030092334
    Abstract: A fin plug assembly to receive and engage a fin includes a cavity, a cam with gears, and a worm gear. The fin plug assembly allows a quick and easy fore-aft adjustment of the fin. Disclosed also is a method of installing the fin plug assembly in a surfboard using a one-piece complete control jig system including the step of providing additional structural strength by removing and/or spiking the foam material in the body of the surfboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Bill McCausland, Graeme Bennett, Gary Mountford