Patents by Inventor Nancy E. Wright

Nancy E. Wright 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).

  • Marine dock bumper and tie line storage device
    Patent number: 5518342
    Abstract: A protective bumper assembly (20) for a dock post (14) includes an elastomeric pad (24) that is wrapped about the post (14). Tie straps (34) have one end (36) adhered to the pad (24) and a distal end (38) that is long enough to wrap about the post (14) and overlie the adhered end (36). The straps (34) mount two complementary fasteners (37) and (39) to secure the distal end to the adhered end and retain the pad (24) about the post. A hook (50) is secured onto one of the straps. The hook is sized to storably receive an unused tie line (22) for a boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Inventors: A. Lee Wright, Nancy E. Wright