Patents by Inventor John T. Caver

John T. Caver 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: 6490229
    Abstract: The Trolling Motor Transducer Mount (“TMTM”) is a device which allows a transducer, as would be used for sonar depth-finding equipment commonly used by fishermen, to be rigidly but removably mounted onto a trolling motor. The secure attachment prevents the transducer from being knocked loose and lost or knocked out of alignment due to impact from underwater obstructions while the trolling motor is propelling the boat. It also shields the transducer from direct impact with underwater obstructions, preventing damage to the transducer. The TMTM is formed of a housing for the transducer, two brackets which are each rigidly attached at one end to the housing and then extend out to form a circular collar with an open end, and a means for clamping the open ends of the brackets closer together. The open circular collar slides onto the trolling motor. Once in place, the clamping mechanism reduces the radius of the collar until it is tightly secured in place on the trolling motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: John T. Caver