Patents by Inventor Gary K. Goucher

Gary K. Goucher 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).

  • Inflatable hip grip and seat
    Patent number: 6443089
    Abstract: A device for insertion into the cockpit of a small boat such as a kayak or canoe is presented. The device is a hip grip designed to be positioned within the cockpit of the boat and retain the hip portion of a user of the boat. The device has an inflatable bladder which can be fastened inside the cockpit on an interior wall by a fastener. An inflator is provided to infuse an inflation material into the bladder. The inflation material is retained within the bladder by a retention valve. The inflated bladder exerts a pressure on the hip portion of a user seated within the cockpit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventors: Tyler R. Goucher, Lance F. Gunnell, Gary K. Goucher