Patents by Inventor James F. Corn

James F. Corn 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: 9120534
    Abstract: An assembly (300), including a hydrofoil (302), is provided for mounting on the anti-ventilation plate (14) of a sterndrive or outboard motor (16) without the need to modify the plate or motor. The hydrofoil (302) of the assembly (300) has a series of holes (308) spaced along its width to receive a series of mounting disk assemblies (304) having a stepped disk (310). A carriage bolt (314) forming a part of each mounting disk assembly (304) is placed in the hole (308) closest the edge (36, 38) of the plate (14), a stepped disk (310) is placed over the end of the bolt (314) and the hydrofoil (302) is clamped on the plate (14) by tightening nuts (316) to clamp the plate (14) between the hydrofoil (302) and step (362) of the disk (310). Friction material (312) on the mounting disk assemblies provides firm engagement with the plate (14). A catch (206) can be mounted between the hydrofoil (302) and the trim tab or anode recess (76) in the plate (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Sport Marine Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James F. Corn
  • Patent number: 8636553
    Abstract: An assembly (10) is provided for mounting a hydrofoil, trolling plate or trolling motor (or other accessory) on the anti-ventilation plate (14) of a sterndrive or outboard motor (16) without the need to modify the plate or motor. The assembly (10) has lower and upper elements (20, 22) which are secured about the plate (14) by bolts (34). The upper element (22) has a bolt pattern (40) to mount the hydrofoil or other device. A catch (60, 88, 88a, 88b, 88c, 88d) mounted on the lower element (20) can be engaged in the trim tab or anode recess. Grip devices (50) can be mounted on the lower element (20) that are adjusted to grip the edges of the plate (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Sport Marine Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James F. Corn
  • Patent number: 8043135
    Abstract: An assembly (10) is provided for mounting a hydrofoil, trolling plate or trolling motor (or other accessory) on the anti-ventilation plate (14) of a sterndrive or outboard motor (16) without the need to modify the plate or motor. The assembly (10) has lower and upper elements (20, 22) which are secured about the plate (14) by bolts (34). The upper element (22) has a bolt pattern (40) to mount the hydrofoil or other device. Grip devices (50) can be mounted on the lower element (20) that are adjusted to grip the edges of the plate (14). A catch (60) mounted on the lower element (20) can be engaged in the trim tab or anode recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Sport Marine Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James F. Corn
  • Patent number: D268706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Inventors: Max Muller, James F. Corn
  • Patent number: D286324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignee: Labconco Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Parks, Charles A. Moss, Kermit W. Dyer, James F. Corn
  • Patent number: D591664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Sport Marine Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James F. Corn
  • Patent number: D615475
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Sport Marine Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James F. Corn
  • Patent number: D352023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: Sport Marine Technologies
    Inventor: James F. Corn
  • Patent number: D360682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Labconco Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin C. Gilkison, Paul H. Morphy, Duane S. Tener, James F. Corn
  • Patent number: D363914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Inventor: James F. Corn
  • Patent number: D364992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Dazey Corporation
    Inventors: Blaise M. Wooderson, James F. Corn
  • Patent number: D640179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Sport Marine Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James F. Corn
  • Patent number: D728444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Sport Marine Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James F. Corn
  • Patent number: D786170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Sport Marine Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James F. Corn