Patents by Inventor Kevin Philip Eyre

Kevin Philip Eyre 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).

  • Steering device
    Patent number: 8359992
    Abstract: A steering device consists of a towed steering surface or blade attached to a marine vessel by means of lines. It provides a method of steering the vessel in fluid. The blade is either rigid or non-rigid and may be supported by a framework. Control of the blade is by an attached lever/quadrant or by lines. Attachment lines and/or control lines can be configured according to the current invention so as to permit a lightweight construction of blade and/or light loads on the helm. The device can be designed as primary steering or as a form of emergency or reserve steering which can be deployed either with or without prior preparation of the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventors: Kevin Philip Eyre, William Gerald Wignall
  • STEERING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100192826
    Abstract: A steering device consists of a towed steering surface or blade attached to a marine vessel by means of lines. It provides a method of steering the vessel in fluid. The blade is either rigid or non-rigid and may be supported by a framework. Control of the blade is by an attached lever/quadrant or by lines. Attachment lines and/or control lines can be configured according to the current invention so as to permit a lightweight construction of blade and/or light loads on the helm. The device can be designed as primary steering or as a form of emergency or reserve steering which can be deployed either with or without prior preparation of the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin Philip Eyre, William Gerald Wignall