Patents by Inventor Hugh R. Agner

Hugh R. Agner 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: 4941855
    Abstract: An oarlock comprising a pin adapted to be mounted for pivotal movement about a generally vertical axis, the pin including an upwardly facing surface and an upper portion located above the surface, and an oar supporting member mounted on the upper portion of the pin for pivotal movement relative thereto about a generally horizontal axis the oar supporting member including a lower end surface located above the upwardly facing surface of the pin, the lower end surface including a portion which is spaced from the upwardly facing surface so as to permit pivotal movement of the oar supporting member about the horizontal axis, and a portion which engages the upwardly facing surface in response to pivotal movement of the oar supporting member so as to limit pivotal movement of the oar supporting member about the horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Inventor: Hugh R. Agner
  • Patent number: 4704981
    Abstract: A combination cleat and oarwell apparatus comprising a body portion having mutually perpendicular x, y, and z axes and including a pair or projections extending in opposite directions along the x axis to form a cleat, a first extending portion having therein a first bore extending along the y axis, a second extending portion having therein a second bore extending along the z axis, and a bottom surface parallel to the plane defined by the x and z axes and adapted to be attached alternatively to a generally horizontal surface of a boat hull and to a generally vertical surface of a boat hull, a first bushing in the first bore, and a second bushing in the second bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Inventor: Hugh R. Agner