Patents by Inventor Jimmy C. Roberts

Jimmy C. Roberts 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).

  • Method and apparatus for converting line trimmer into a trolling motor
    Patent number: 4604067
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for converting a gasoline motor powered line trimmer into an outboard trolling motor. The method includes the removal of the trimmer line spool head from the lower end of the trimmer and the replacement of the head with a marine propeller, the removal of the usual handle from the upper end portion of the housing of the trimmer and the replacement of that handle with a conventional trolling motor transom mount and the addition of a clamp mounting steering arm to the upper end portion of the housing of the trimmer and the relocation of the throttle control assembly of the trimmer from the upper end portion of the trimmer housing to the free end of the steering arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1986
    Inventor: Jimmy C. Roberts