Patents by Inventor James F. Weir

James F. Weir 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).

  • Publication number: 20030153221
    Abstract: An inflatable water sports board, including two parallel adjacent flexible panels. The panels have a front portion parallel to the rest of each panel. The panels also have perimeters connected by a sidewall adherent to the perimeters all the way around the perimeters, enclosing an air chamber. The distance separating the panels is upwardly limited by drop stitches between the panels throughout the air chamber. An inflation port is installed in one of the panels. When the board is inflated, air pressure in the air chamber pushes the panels outward, against the restraint of the stitching, rigidifying the panels sufficiently to support an adult human, while maintaining a shape suitable for use in surfing. The surface of the inflated board remains sufficiently elastic to be unlikely to cause injury by impact. The board may include an attached leash with bracelet for retention. When deflated, the flexibility of the panels allows the board to be rolled up or folded for easy transport or storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: James F. Weir
  • Publication number: 20020079475
    Abstract: A Portable Cooler Valve Activator includes a body, plunger tab, capturing tabs, flange gaps, ridge dimples, strap hole, and textured area. A Portable Cooler Valve Activator enables a user to maintain a valve plunger of variable sizes and depths in a depressed position. A Portable Cooler Valve Activator also allows a user to have both hands free from holding the valve plunger or Portable Cooler Valve Activator so both hands may be used to wash or hold a glass of fluid. The use of a Portable Cooler Valve Activator results in cleaner hands, valve, and plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventor: James F. Weir
  • Patent number: 6059143
    Abstract: A portable fluid pumping apparatus for use in combination a conventional ice chest or water container for providing a pressurized fluid supply for a portable shower or dish washing or other desired use requiring a portable pressurized fluid stream. The apparatus is capable of releasable mating to conventional round and square ice chests and water containers at the spigot on such containers. An optional belt for depression of spring loaded spigots is provided to depress the valve on such spigots during use. The device is adaptable to various shaped containers using an adaptive modular mounting system featuring resilient collar and cooperative fasteners which provide a stable mount between the device and the container to which it attaches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Inventor: James F. Weir
  • Patent number: D438765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventor: James F. Weir