Patents by Inventor Brian A. Whitty

Brian A. Whitty 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).

  • Leg-rope connection device
    Publication number: 20020092137
    Abstract: A leg-rope connection device (1) includes a leg-rope guide (7) formed within a housing (2), a first arm member (3) operatively associated with the housing (2) and able to be rotated about a first hinge (5) and a second arm member (4) operatively associated with the housing (2) and able to be rotated about a second hinge (6). First clamping means (17) is associated with the first arm member (3) for retaining a first portion of a leg-rope within the leg-rope guide (7) and second clamping means (18) is associated with the second arm member (4) for retaining a second portion of a leg-rope within the leg-rope guide (7). Method of repairing a broken leg-rope using said leg-rope connection device (1) is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventor: Brian Whitty
  • Surf fin fixing system
    Patent number: 5464359
    Abstract: A system for attaching fins (11) to surfboards and other surf craft utilizes fixing elements (12) embedded in the body of the board, these elements having slots (13) which receive tabs (18) extending from the end of the fin. The tabs are removably secured by grub screws (16) enabling fins to be removed for transport or upon damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: Fin Control Systems Pty. Limited
    Inventor: Brian A. Whitty
  • Surf fin fixing system
    Patent number: 5328397
    Abstract: A system for attaching fins (11) to surfboards and other surf craft utilizes fixing elements (12) embedded in the body of the board, these elements having slots (13) which receive tabs (18) extending from the end of the fin. The tabs are removably secured by grub screws (16) enabling fins to be removed for transport or upon damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Fin Control Systems Pty. Limited
    Inventor: Brian A. Whitty