Patents by Inventor Peter L. Ross

Peter L. Ross 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: 5217400
    Abstract: A flotation device (10) for sportsmen which includes a U-shaped flotation tube assembly (11) having a pair of opposing parallel legs (12 & 14) which are encased by a fabric outer covering (20) and has attached thereto a flexible seating platform (18). Flexible seating platform (18) is attached to outer covering (20) so that it is suspended between opposing parallel legs (12 & 14) of U-shaped flotation tube assembly (11). Tensioning strap 22 spans the outer perimeter of the U-shaped flotation tube assembly and attaches to the ends of the opposing legs for preventing the legs from collapsing toward each other when weight is applied to the flexible seating platform. Flexible outer covering (20) has a zippered access hole (32) whereby the U-shaped flotation tube assembly (11) may be introduced and inflated so that U-shaped flotation tube assembly (11) fills out outer covering (20) and provides buoyancy for sportsman on water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Inventors: Wilson Creek, Peter L. Ross
  • Patent number: 5171178
    Abstract: A floatation device (10) for sportsmen which includes a U-shaped flotation tube assembly (11) having a pair of opposing parallel legs (12 & 14) which are encased by a fabric outer covering (20) and has attached thereto a flexible seating platform (18). Flexible seating platform (18) is attached to outer covering (20) so that it is suspended between opposing parallel legs (12 & 14) of the U-shaped floatation tube assembly (11). Tensioning strap 22 spans the outer perimeter of the U-shaped floatation tube assembly and attaches to the ends of the opposing legs for preventing the legs from collapsing toward each other when weight is applied to the flexible seating platform. The flexible outer covering (20) has a zippered access hole (32) whereby the U-shaped floatation tube assembly (11) may be introduced and inflated so that the U-shaped floatation tube assembly (11) fills out outer covering (20) and provides buoyancy for a sportsman on water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Inventors: Wilson Creek, Peter L. Ross
  • Patent number: D341866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Inventor: Peter L. Ross