Patents by Inventor Reinhard Erwin Jackson

Reinhard Erwin Jackson 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).

  • Portable canoe propulsion system
    Patent number: 7530867
    Abstract: A portable pedal driven propulsion device for a small watercraft (1) in which power from crank operated pedals (5) is transmitted to a pivotally mounted gearbox (32) or pulley system (81,82,83) adjacent the operator. A longitudinal drive shaft (2) is connected, at one end, to the gearbox (32) or pulley system (81,82,83) and, at the other end, to a propeller (40) such that the drive shaft (2) and propeller (40) can be moved selectively between a raised inoperative position and a lowered operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventor: Reinhard Erwin Jackson
  • Portable canoe propulsion system
    Patent number: 6905379
    Abstract: A portable pedal driven propulsion device for a small watercraft in which power from crank operated pedals is transmitted to a pivotally mounted gearbox on the outside of the watercraft adjacent the operator. A longitudinal drive shaft is connected, at one end, to the gear box and, at the other end, to a propeller so that the drive shaft and propeller can be moved selectively between a raised inoperative position and a lowered operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Inventor: Reinhard Erwin Jackson