Patents by Inventor David L. Vergara

David L. Vergara 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: 20220304292
    Abstract: An in-line planer board assembly incorporates hydrofoil designs at various key locations in order to maximize fluid movement efficiencies. Optionally, the planer board assembly further includes a spring-loaded fishing line release, also exemplified in a universal embodiment for use with other planer boards. Another option is a snap-in forward line release bracket useful when an angler wishes to fish from the opposite side of the boat, or for creating a smaller storage space requirement while storing the planer boards away between angling trips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: David L. Vergara
  • Patent number: 11388895
    Abstract: An in-line planer board assembly incorporates hydrofoil designs at various key locations in order to maximize fluid movement efficiencies. Optionally, the planer board assembly further includes a spring-loaded fishing line release, also exemplified in a universal embodiment for use with other planer boards. Another option is a snap-in forward line release bracket useful when an angler wishes to fish from the opposite side of the boat, or for creating a smaller storage space requirement while storing the planer boards away between angling trips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: DESIGN ADVANCEMENT, LLC
    Inventor: David L. Vergara
  • Patent number: 10648770
    Abstract: A grasping element is provided including a manual actuator associated with a thermoelectric module, and an optional device powered by the thermoelectric module upon manipulation of the manual actuator. The thermoelectric module can generate electricity via a thermal gradient generated by a user's body. The electricity can power the optional device directly and/or indirectly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Grace Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: David L. Vergara, Cody Schulz
  • Publication number: 20190078857
    Abstract: A grasping element is provided including a manual actuator associated with a thermoelectric module, and an optional device powered by the thermoelectric module upon manipulation of the manual actuator. The thermoelectric module can generate electricity via a thermal gradient generated by a user's body. The electricity can power the optional device directly and/or indirectly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: David L. Vergara, Cody Schulz
  • Publication number: 20190053479
    Abstract: An in-line planer board assembly incorporates hydrofoil designs at various key locations in order to maximize fluid movement efficiencies. Optionally, the planer board assembly further includes a spring-loaded fishing line release, also exemplified in a universal embodiment for use with other planer boards. Another option is a snap-in forward line release bracket useful when an angler wishes to fish from the opposite side of the boat, or for creating a smaller storage space requirement while storing the planer boards away between angling trips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: David L. Vergara
  • Publication number: 20010014983
    Abstract: The present invention provides a passive deodorization device housing suitable for use in a portable toilet enclosure having a vent tube for venting odors from a holding tank. The deodorization device housing includes an engagement surface for engaging a vent tube outer surface, and an aperture. Two fingers extend from the aperture into the vent tube. A retention member mounted on the fingers engage a vent tube inner surface and clamp the vent tube wall between the housing and retention member. A deodorizing element slipped into the aperture between the fingers can deodorize the malodorous vapors associated with the toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: John D. Bryson, George P. Roberts, Wolfgang Clemens, Stephan Dupont, Joseph J. Hennessey, David L. Vergara
  • Patent number: 6249919
    Abstract: The present invention provides a passive deodorization device suitable for use in a portable toilet enclosure having a vent tube for venting odors from a holding tank. The deodorization device has a housing having an engagement surface for engaging a vent tube outer surface, and an aperture. Two fingers extend from the aperture into the vent tube. A retention member mounted on the fingers engage a vent tube inner surface and clamp the vent tube wall between the housing and retention member. A deodorizing element slipped into the aperture between the fingers deodorizes the malodorous vapors associated with the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Vaportex, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Bryson, Jr., George P. Roberts, Wolfgang Clemens, Stephan Dupont, Joseph J. Hennessey, David L. Vergara
  • Patent number: 5732493
    Abstract: A dual pendulum display apparatus comprising a housing, a motor which is fixed to the housing and which has an output shaft, an output gear which is driven by the output shaft, which is mounted on the housing for rotation relative thereto about an output gear axis, and which has thereon a projection spaced from the output gear axis, a pivot arm mounted on the housing for pivotal movement relative thereto about a pivot arm axis spaced from the output gear axis, the pivot arm having therein a longitudinal slot receiving the projection for reciprocal sliding movement of the projection in the slot, such that rotation of the output gear and movement of the projection in the slot causes pendulum type motion of the pivot arm, the pivot arm having opposite first and second ends spaced from the pivot arm axis, first advertising material mounted on the first end of the pivotal arm, and second advertising material mounted on the second end of the pivot arm, such that the first advertising material and the second adverti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Hankscraft Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene R. Luedtke, Gregory J. Adelman, Duane C. Gerke, David L. Vergara, Donald R. Fish, Steven J. Ellingson, Joseph W. Fish, Yi Yale Zhang