Patents by Inventor Robert D. Ogg

Robert D. Ogg 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).

  • Flexible shank anchors
    Patent number: 4676184
    Abstract: Anchor structures including a flexible shank having improved fluke, crown and shank attachment and crownless designs which enhance bottom penetration and burying capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignee: Alpha Ocean Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert D. Ogg
  • Shank for an anchor structure
    Patent number: 4559893
    Abstract: A novel shank is provided for an anchor which greatly improves the retention capacity of the anchor. The shank has a tip joined by an intermediate portion to a body portion. These three elements when at rest are in alignment along the longitudinal axis of the shank. The shank is inflexible in a first plane and is flexible in a second plane which is oriented at 90.degree. to the first plane to an extent such that the tip can be moved in the second plane into a position wherein it is substantially normal to the longitudinal axis without permanent deformation of the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: Alpha Ocean Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert D. Ogg
  • Shank for an anchor structure
    Patent number: 4469042
    Abstract: A novel shank is provided for an anchor which greatly improves the retention capacity of the anchor. The shank has a tip joined by an intermediate portion to a body portion. These three elements when at rest are in alignment along the longitudinal axis of the shank. The shank is inflexible in a first plane and is flexible in a second plane which is oriented at 90.degree. to the first plane to an extent such that the tip can be moved in the second plane into a position wherein it is substantially normal to the longitudinal axis without permanent deformation of the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1984
    Assignee: Alpha Ocean Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert D. Ogg