Patents by Inventor James Francis Sehl

James Francis Sehl 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).

  • Portable flotation platform for shallow bodies of water
    Patent number: 6926468
    Abstract: A portable flotation platform is disclosed for use in supporting a load of equipment, hunting dogs, or personnel above the level of a body of water. The platform includes a deck constructed to be of an overall density less than that of water and sized so as to support the load above the level of the water. An anchor extends down to the bottom of the water and up to the deck to hold the deck on station in the water. The deck is provided with a carrying attachment to facilitate the user carrying the deck to a point of deployment at the water. The deck further has anchor storage for carrying the anchor along with the deck to the point of deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: James Francis Sehl
  • Portable flotation platform for shallow bodies of water
    Publication number: 20040009043
    Abstract: A portable flotation platform is disclosed for use in supporting a load of equipment, hunting dogs, or personnel above the level of a body of water. The platform includes a deck constructed to be of an overall density less than that of water and sized so as to support the load above the level of the water. An anchor extends down to the bottom of the water and up to the deck to hold the deck on station in the water. The deck is provided with a carrying attachment to facilitate the user carrying the deck to a point of deployment at the water. The deck further has anchor storage for carrying the anchor along with the deck to the point of deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventor: James Francis Sehl
  • Portable flotation platform for shallow bodies of water
    Patent number: 6648554
    Abstract: A portable flotation platform is disclosed for use in supporting a load of equipment or hunting dogs above the level of a shallow body of water. The platform includes a deck constructed to be of an overall density less than that of water and sized so as to support the load above the level of the water. An anchor extends down to the bottom of the water and up to the deck to hold the deck on station in the water. The deck is provided with a carrying attachment to facilitate the user carrying the deck to the point of deployment on the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Inventor: James Francis Sehl