Patents by Inventor Frederick Stearn

Frederick Stearn 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).

  • Guard and method for protecting wildlife
    Patent number: 8961249
    Abstract: A guard for protecting wildlife is mounted on an outboard motor having a propeller and keel below an anti-ventilation plate. The guard has a spaced pair of bars each with an upper section, a lower section and between them a midsection. The upper sections of the bars can be attached to opposite sides of the anti-ventilation plate in order to position the lower sections below the propeller and keel. The lower sections have a smooth, projection-free streamline for avoiding snagging on sea weed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Frederick Stearn
  • Guard and Method for Protecting Wildlife
    Publication number: 20140065903
    Abstract: A guard for protecting wildlife is mounted on an outboard motor having a propeller and keel below an anti-ventilation plate. The guard has a spaced pair of bars each with an upper section, a lower section and between them a midsection. The upper sections of the bard can be attached to opposite sides of the anti-ventilation plate in order to position the lower sections below the propeller and keel. The lower sections have a smooth, projection-free streamline for avoiding snagging on sea weed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Frederick Stearn