Patents by Inventor Quint J. Higgins

Quint J. Higgins 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: 8845374
    Abstract: An adjustable fin system comprising: a plug assembly, the plug assembly comprising: a plug housing, the plug housing comprising: a closed end; an open end; a plug first set-screw hole; a plug second set-screw hole; a cylinder configured to be rotatable within the plug housing, and installable into the plug housing via the open end, the cylinder comprising: a cylinder first set screw hole; a cylinder second set screw hole; a cap configured to generally close the open end of the plug housing and to restrain the cylinder from leaving the plug housing; a fin removably attachable to the cylinder; where when the plug first set-screw hole is aligned with the cylinder first set screw hole, the fin is at a first fin cant; where when the plug second set-screw hole is aligned with the cylinder second set screw hole, the fin is at a second fin cant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventors: Quint J. Higgins, Kenneth W. Briel
  • Publication number: 20130012084
    Abstract: An adjustable fin system comprising: a plug assembly, the plug assembly comprising: a plug housing, the plug housing comprising: a closed end; open end; a plug first set-screw hole; a plug second set-screw hole; a cylinder configured to be rotatable within the plug housing, and installable into the plug housing via the open end, the cylinder comprising: a cylinder first set screw hole; a cylinder second set screw hole; a cap configured to generally close the open end of the plug housing and to restrain the cylinder from leaving the plug housing; a fin removably attachable to the cylinder; where when the plug first set-screw hole is aligned with the cylinder first set screw hole, the fin is at a first fin cant; where when the plug second set-screw hole is aligned with the cylinder second set screw hole, the fin is at a second fin cant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Quint J. Higgins, Kenneth W. Briel