Patents by Inventor Gary A. Bridges

Gary A. Bridges 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: 11661159
    Abstract: A buoyancy tank for a portable floatation apparatus which allows for the elevation of a watercraft above a water-line and which allows for the removal of the watercraft from a body of water. The buoyancy tank has at least one and/or a plurality of integrated cylindrical structures which supports the floatation apparatus in transport and storage. The integrated cylindrical structures provide sufficient support to allow the removal of the floatation apparatus by use of a boat lift and further provide sufficient support to allow a watercraft to be stacked on top of the floating apparatus while the floating apparatus is stacked on top of the floating apparatus for the purposes of storage. A plurality of said buoyancy tanks may be connected to the portable floatation apparatus by use of connecting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventors: Gary A. Bridges, Gary A. Bridges, II
  • Patent number: 11377180
    Abstract: A buoyancy tank for a portable floatation apparatus which allows for the elevation of a watercraft above a water-line and which allows for the removal of the watercraft from a body of water. The buoyancy tank has at least one and/or a plurality of integrated cylindrical structures which supports the floatation apparatus in transport and storage. The integrated cylindrical structures provide sufficient support to allow the removal of the floatation apparatus by use of a boat lift and further provide sufficient support to allow a watercraft to be stacked on top of the floating apparatus while the floating apparatus is stacked on top of the floating apparatus for the purposes of storage. A plurality of said buoyancy tanks may be connected to the portable floatation apparatus by use of connecting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Gary A. Bridges, Gary A. Bridges, II
  • Publication number: 20220041260
    Abstract: A buoyancy tank for a portable floatation apparatus which allows for the elevation of a watercraft above a water-line and which allows for the removal of the watercraft from a body of water. The buoyancy tank has at least one and/or a plurality of integrated cylindrical structures which supports the floatation apparatus in transport and storage. The integrated cylindrical structures provide sufficient support to allow the removal of the floatation apparatus by use of a boat lift and further provide sufficient support to allow a watercraft to be stacked on top of the floating apparatus while the floating apparatus is stacked on top of the floating apparatus for the purposes of storage. A plurality of said buoyancy tanks may be connected to the portable floatation apparatus by use of connecting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Gary A. Bridges, Gary A. Bridges, II
  • Publication number: 20210316831
    Abstract: A buoyancy tank for a portable floatation apparatus which allows for the elevation of a watercraft above a water-line and which allows for the removal of the watercraft from a body of water. The buoyancy tank has at least one and/or a plurality of integrated cylindrical structures which supports the floatation apparatus in transport and storage. The integrated cylindrical structures provide sufficient support to allow the removal of the floatation apparatus by use of a boat lift and further provide sufficient support to allow a watercraft to be stacked on top of the floating apparatus while the floating apparatus is stacked on top of the floating apparatus for the purposes of storage. A plurality of said buoyancy tanks may be connected to the portable floatation apparatus by use of connecting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Gary A. Bridges, Gary A. Bridges, II
  • Publication number: 20090065157
    Abstract: A connection device 10 is provided which securely attaches to a hard plastic or glass pane 101. The connection device 10 comprises a connection member 11 having a double-sided adhesive tape 35 and having one adhesive side 37 attached to a first surface 50 of the connection device 10, and a second adhesive side 37 attached to an edge 107 of a glass or plastic pane 101. A soft fabric material 102 is further attached to the connection device 10 to create a frame portion 104 which encapsulates the connection device 10. A method 299 is also provided for forming a panel assembly 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Gary A. Bridges, Paul D. Gallup
  • Patent number: 6422167
    Abstract: A portable floatation assembly 10 which selectively elevates a watercraft 20 above a water line. The portable floatation assembly 10 includes a plurality of generally hollow body portions 12 having a plurality of boat reception grooves 32 and a plurality of apertures 30 which selectively couples to a plurality of apertures 26 disposed along the periphery of generally flat base members 14 which contain a central aperture 22. Each generally hollow body member 12 and a unique one of the base members 14 cooperates to form a generally hollow cavity 60 within the cooperatively formed floatation devices 44. Portable floatation assembly 10 further includes a plurality of conduits 16 which are coupled to both a pump 18 and the floatation devices 44 through central aperture 22, effective to displace a volume of air within cavity 60 of floatation devices 44, which is effective to selectively and conveniently elevate a watercraft 20 above a water line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Inventor: Gary A. Bridges