Patents by Inventor Helen Itima

Helen Itima 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: 5848922
    Abstract: A hydrofoil stabilizer for a marine motor includes a hydrofoil wing having a generally planar configuration and a shroud member affixed to an underside of the hydrofoil wing. The shroud member has a generally tubular configuration so as to extend around an exterior of the propeller of the marine motor. The hydrofoil wing is affixed to an underside of the anti-cavitation plate of the marine motor. The hydrofoil wing has a first edge with a notch formed therein so as to receive a portion of the marine motor. A forward edge of the hydrofoil wing has inwardly curved forward edges on opposite sides of the notch. The shroud member is affixed to the hydrofoil wing such that a central axis of the shroud member extends at an angle of between 50.degree. and 20.degree. relative to the plane of the hydrofoil wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Inventors: Romeo Itima, Helen Itima