Patents by Inventor Roger S. Wilcox

Roger S. Wilcox 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).

  • Blind mount pivoting fishing rod holder with adjustable brake
    Patent number: 8800197
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a fishing rod holder having a generally annular mounting bezel which generally surrounds the mouth of a tube for receiving the butt of a fishing rod. The underside of the mounting bezel includes at least one blind hole or projecting mounting stud for receiving a fastener for mounting the rod holder without penetrating the exposed surface of the mounting bezel, providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance. A rod engaging member or pin engages grooves in the butt of a rod, allowing it to swivel. The amount of resistance of the rod engaging member or pin to swivel motion can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Tigress Trading Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Roger S. Wilcox, Scott A. Wilcox
  • BLIND MOUNT PIVOTING FISHING ROD HOLDER WITH ADJUSTABLE BRAKE
    Publication number: 20140115947
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a fishing rod holder having a generally annular mounting bezel which generally surrounds the mouth of a tube for receiving the butt of a fishing rod. The underside of the mounting bezel includes at least one blind hole or projecting mounting stud for receiving a fastener for mounting the rod holder without penetrating the exposed surface of the mounting bezel, providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance. A rod engaging member or pin engages groove sin the butt of a rod, allowing it to swivel. The amount of resistance of the rod engaging member or pin to swivel motion can be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Roger S. Wilcox, Scott A. Wilcox
  • Fishing rod holder
    Patent number: 8291636
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a fishing rod holder having a generally annular mounting bezel which generally surrounds the mouth of a tube for receiving the butt of a fishing rod. The underside of the mounting bezel includes at least one blind hole or projecting mounting stud for receiving a fastener for securely mounting the fishing rod holder to a panel member of a marine vessel without penetrating the exposed upper surface of the mounting bezel in order to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Tigress Trading Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Roger S. Wilcox, Scott A. Wilcox
  • BLIND MOUNT PIVOTING FISHING ROD HOLDER WITH ADJUSTABLE BRAKE
    Publication number: 20120055068
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a fishing rod holder having a generally annular mounting bezel which generally surrounds the mouth of a tube for receiving the butt of a fishing rod. The underside of the mounting bezel includes at least one blind hole or projecting mounting stud for receiving a fastener for mounting the rod holder without penetrating the exposed surface of the mounting bezel, providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance. A rod engaging member or pin engages groove sin the butt of a rod, allowing it to swivel. The amount of resistance of the rod engaging member or pin to swivel motion can be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Roger S. Wilcox, Scott A. Wilcox
  • FISHING ROD HOLDER
    Publication number: 20080250692
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a fishing rod holder having a generally annular mounting bezel which generally surrounds the mouth of a tube for receiving the butt of a fishing rod. The underside of the mounting bezel includes at least one blind hole or projecting mounting stud for receiving a fastener for securely mounting the fishing rod holder to a panel member of a marine vessel without penetrating the exposed upper surface of the mounting bezel in order to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Roger S. Wilcox, Scott A. Wilcox