Patents by Inventor John Andrew Higgins

John Andrew Higgins 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: 9139269
    Abstract: A boat hull cleaner comprises a pole having at least two parts 2, 3 which can be set at an angle with respect to one another, a float 6, and a brush 7, the float having a buoyancy portion which gives a minimum buoyancy to the float. The float has an opening or openings arranged to admit water into the float when it is tilted while under water with the result that effective buoyancy of the float is adjusted. The hull cleaner is formed such that when it is in use a human operator can hold one end of the pole from above water level and move it to manipulate the float and the brush beneath water level such that the float encourages the brush against a boat hull to assist the operator to clean the hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventors: John Andrew Higgins, Michael Andrew Heap
  • Publication number: 20130133149
    Abstract: A boat hull cleaner comprises a pole having at least two parts 2, 3 which can be set at an angle with respect to one another, a float 6, and a brush 7, the float having a buoyancy portion which gives a minimum buoyancy to the float. The float has an opening or openings arranged to admit water into the float when it is tilted while under water with the result that effective buoyancy of the float is adjusted. The hull cleaner is formed such that when it is in use a human operator can hold one end of the pole from above water level and move it to manipulate the float and the brush beneath water level such that the float encourages the brush against a boat hull to assist the operator to clean the hull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: John Andrews Higgins, Michael Andrew Heap
  • Patent number: 6848384
    Abstract: A boat hull cleaner having a handle (not shown) and a knuckle (see FIG. 1), the knuckle 1 having a first portion 2 and a second portion 3, the first portion 2 having a first channel and the second portion 3 having a second channel, the first portion 2 having a first connector part 4 to be joined to a first tubular part of the handle, and the second portion 3 having a second connector part 5 joined to a second tubular part of the handle; the arrangement being such that a fluid can be caused to flow within the first tubular part of the handle, into the first and second channels of the knuckle 1, and then into the second tubular part of the handle, and wherein the first and second portions 2 and 3 of the knuckle 1 can be adjusted with respect to one another such that the first and second tubular parts of the handle assume an angle with respect to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Inventors: John Andrew Higgins, Michael John Heap, James Nelson Hodder
  • Publication number: 20040177796
    Abstract: A boat hull cleaner having a handle (not shown) and a knuckle (see FIG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: John Andrew Higgins, Michael Andrew Heap, James Nelson Hodder
  • Patent number: 6047475
    Abstract: A demolition shear is attachable to a mobile machine by one of two brackets. The brackets engage, alternatively, two of three pairs of mounting holes on the shear so the shear can be mounted at its proximal end to the stick or at its side to the boom of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Nippon Pneumatic Mfg. Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Tyrrell, John Andrew Higgins