Patents by Inventor Frederic Wicks

Frederic Wicks 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).

  • Patent number: 12607030
    Abstract: A system to secure an open-ended filter to a submersible cleaner including a yoke attached to the submersible cleaner that fits within a first opening of the open-ended filter, a cap for covering a distal end of the open-ended filter, and a rod extending within the open-ended filter from the yoke to the cap to connect the yoke to the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2025
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Inventors: Frederic Wicks, Aaron Wicks
  • Publication number: 20100024702
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the stabilization of watercraft, such as kayaks and canoes, and especially to the stabilization of a kayak to allow an individual to stand or move in a kayak without the kayak rocking or rolling over. The pontoon assembly is mounted to a kayak which allows for extending a stabilizing pontoon individually on each side of the watercraft and locking the pontoon at an operative position. Each pontoon can be rapidly raised to a rest position for paddling the kayak or canoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Aaron D. Wicks, Frederic Wicks
  • Patent number: 7650847
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the stabilization of watercraft, such as kayaks and canoes, and especially to the stabilization of a kayak to allow an individual to stand or move in a kayak without the kayak rocking or rolling over. The pontoon assembly is mounted to a kayak which allows for extending a stabilizing pontoon individually on each side of the watercraft and locking the pontoon at an operative position. Each pontoon can be rapidly raised to a rest position for paddling the kayak or canoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Inventors: Aaron D. Wicks, Frederic Wicks
  • Patent number: 7258197
    Abstract: A scaffold bracket apparatus removably attaches to a screen enclosure framework. A pair of scaffold brackets are attached to an aluminum frame for a screen enclosure for supporting a plurality of planks thereacross to support a person thereon. The scaffold bracket has a plank supporting arm having a pair of brace members which grip each side of a generally perpendicular frame member for attaching the plank supporting arm to the generally vertically extending frame member. A locking spline is removably attached to one of the brace members for engaging a groove in the vertically extending frame member to lock the scaffold bracket against slipping sideways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Inventor: Frederic Wicks
  • Patent number: D653413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventors: Frederic Wicks, Aaron D. Wicks