Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Connelly

Patrick J. Connelly 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: 4869697
    Abstract: An adjustable water ski binding includes an upper (18) composed of a toepiece (60) and a heelpiece (69) cooperatively defining a binding cavity (22) for receiving and restraining a foot. The lower perimeter portions of the toepiece (60) and heelpiece (69) are secured to a perimeter frame assembly (20). A pair of oppositely disposed straps (86), provided on binding upper (18), extend forwardly and then laterally across and down the sides of the toepiece (60) to define distal end portions (126). The end portions (126) of the straps (86) are fastened to the binding frame assembly (20) at selected locations along the strap end portion to selectively vary the size of the binding cavity (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: Connelly Skis, Inc.
    Inventors: Gail M. Ackert, Donald B. Gillis, Patrick J. Connelly
  • Patent number: 4758191
    Abstract: An adjustable water ski binding (10) is composed of an upper (18) secured substantially vertically between a laterally supportive, generally U-shaped internal frame (34) and a similarly shaped external frame (50) to form a foot-receiving binding cavity (22). A full length soleplate (24) underlies the internal frame (34) and includes a slot (108), allowing the width of soleplate (24) to be adjusted. A pair of rotation tabs (114) are secured to external frame (50) and include a plurality of adjustment holes (120) that allow tabs (114) to be additionally secured to a mounting plate (12). By selecting the proper pair of adjustment holes (120), the width of binding upper (18) can be increased or decreased. A pair of oppositely disposed strap portions (86), provided on binding upper (18), extend forwardly, overlapping the instep of binding upper (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: Connelly Skis, Inc.
    Inventors: Gail M. Ackert, Donald B. Gillis, Patrick J. Connelly
  • Patent number: 4738646
    Abstract: An adjustable water ski binding (10) is composed of an upper (18) secured substantially vertically between a laterally supportive, generally U-shaped internal frame (34) and a similarly shaped external frame (50) to form a foot-receiving binding cavity (22). A soleplate (24) underlies the internal frame (34) and includes a slot (108), allowing the width of soleplate (24) to be adjusted. A pair of rotatable tabs (114) are secured to external frame (50) and include a plurality of adjustment holes (120) that allow tabs (114) to be additionally secured to a mounting plate (12). By selecting the proper pair of adjustment holes (120), the width of binding upper (18) can be increased or decreased. A pair of oppositely disposed strap portions (86), provided on binding upper (18), extend forwardly, overlapping the instep of binding upper (18). End portions (126) of straps (86) are adjustably securable between the internal frame (34) and external frame (50) to selectively vary the size of binding cavity (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: Connelly Skis, Inc.
    Inventors: Gail M. Ackert, Donald B. Gillis, Patrick J. Connelly
  • Patent number: D293259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Assignee: Connelly Skis, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Connelly, Denis J. Hoyt
  • Patent number: D293260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Assignee: Connelly Skis, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Connelly, Denis J. Hoyt