Patents by Inventor Kristian Michael O'BRIEN

Kristian Michael O'BRIEN 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).

  • Watercraft fin removal tool and method
    Patent number: 10926847
    Abstract: A watercraft fin removal tool for facilitating the removal of a detachable fin coupled to a watercraft body. The tool comprises an elongate body having a fin engagement head at one end and a handle at an opposing end. In use, the head is configured to engage the fin such that a sufficient leverage force may be applied to the fin by the user at the head via the handle to detach the fin from the watercraft body. In the preferred embodiment, the tool is designed for the removal of detachable surfboard fins. But, it may also be configured to remove fins from other watercrafts, such as wakeboards, paddleboards and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventor: Kristian Michael O'Brien
  • WATERCRAFT FIN REMOVAL TOOL AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190217931
    Abstract: A watercraft fin removal tool for facilitating the removal of a detachable fin coupled to a watercraft body. The tool comprises an elongate body having a fin engagement head at one end and a handle at an opposing end. In use, the head is configured to engage the fin such that a sufficient leverage force may be applied to the fin by the user at the head via the handle to detach the fin from the watercraft body. In the preferred embodiment, the tool is designed for the removal of detachable surfboard fins. But, it may also be configured to remove fins from other watercrafts, such as wakeboards, paddleboards and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Kristian Michael O'BRIEN
  • Fin disengagement tool
    Patent number: D869920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Kristian Michael O'Brien