Patents by Inventor Paul A. Carlstedt

Paul A. Carlstedt 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: 5040432
    Abstract: An improved and simpler control handle extension for attaching to the tiller control handle of marine-type outboard motors. The device, while constructed of only two basic structural members, is still adapted to be adjustable in effective operating length. The device can be quickly and easily attached to virtually all sizes of tiller handles without restricting access to the "kill-button" usually located at the outer end of the motor's tiller handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Inventor: Paul A. Carlstedt
  • Patent number: 4895094
    Abstract: A return bent clip of substantially rigid but resilient material has a flat back with apertures and a projecting tongue for adjustably securing the suspension cord of a boat fender. The front and back portions of the clip define a first recess sized and shaped to grip rigid tubular railings of a wide range of diameters. The return bent portion of the clip joining the front and back portions forms a separate smaller recess flared in width toward the first recess. The smaller recess is sized to receive smaller diameter lifelines of the type commonly used on sailboats. The clip can be selectively fitted over a large diameter railing or a small diameter lifeline. The snug friction fit of the clip on the railing or lifeline deters longitudinal sliding movement of the clip along the railing or lifeline so that the fender suspended from the clip is reliably positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Inventor: Paul A. Carlstedt