Patents by Inventor Rod Buchanan

Rod Buchanan 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).

  • Water hook
    Patent number: 6588356
    Abstract: A water craft propulsion tool providing a means to propel a water craft through its floating medium, uses an extended member with a handle on one end and a water grasper, that is a device having high resistance to fluid flow on the other end. By pulling the grasper through the floating medium, a drag force is applied to move the craft in the direction of the pull. The tool is also used in combination with a docking pole having a handle, an extended member and a hook-bumper at the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Inventor: Rod Buchanan
  • Water hook
    Publication number: 20020062776
    Abstract: A water craft propulsion tool providing a means to propel a water craft through its floating medium, uses an extended member with a handle on one end and a water grasper, that is a device having high resistance to fluid flow on the other end. By pulling the grasper through the floating medium, a drag force is applied to move the craft in the direction of the pull. The tool is also used in combination with a docking pole having a handle, an extended member and a hook-bumper at the other end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventor: Rod Buchanan