Patents by Inventor Gilles McGraw

Gilles McGraw 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: 4622017
    Abstract: An oar or paddle comprising a shaft having two parallel grooves of circular cross-section extending throughout its length, each groove pivotally supporting a blade. The grooves have a peripheral extent which permits the blades to pivot between a position in which they are parallel and a further position in which they project in opposite directions in a common plane. The blades are located axially of the grooves by retainers which are mounted in the grooves at opposite ends of the portion of the blades disposed within the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Inventor: Gilles McGraw