Patents by Inventor Ronald Karpanty

Ronald Karpanty 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: 11363808
    Abstract: A fishing rod holder formed from a rod holder base securable to a vessel having a protective cover that attaches to the rod holder base. The protective cover shields the rod holder base fasteners from direct exposure to the elements. The protective cover can be replaced without disturbing the rod holder base attachment. The protective cover conceals the rod holder base and mounting bracket, providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Rupp Marine, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald Karpanty
  • Patent number: 11350619
    Abstract: An outrigger positioner for moving an outrigger pole from a stowage position to a deployed position, and from the deployed position to a stowage position. The outrigger driver positioner has a top assembly including a main arm pivotally attached to a base configured for receipt of an outrigger pole. A worm gear assembly is in the pivot arm is moved by a motor, causing the main arm to elevate from a horizontal position to an elevated position. A second motor is coupled to a worm gear assembly in the base assembly which is coupled to the base of the top assembly. The motor rotates the top assembly from a position parallel to a centerline of the boat to a desired position off the beam of the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Rupp Marine, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Rupp, Ronald Karpanty
  • Publication number: 20200305403
    Abstract: A fishing rod holder formed from a rod holder base securable to a vessel having a protective cover that attaches to the rod holder base. The protective cover shields the rod holder base fasteners from direct exposure to the elements. The protective cover can be replaced without disturbing the rod holder base attachment. The protective cover conceals the rod holder base and mounting bracket, providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Ronald Karpanty
  • Publication number: 20200100484
    Abstract: An outrigger positioner for moving an outrigger pole from a stowage position to a deployed position, and from the deployed position to a stowage position. The outrigger driver positioner has a top assembly including a main arm pivotally attached to a base configured for receipt of an outrigger pole. A worm gear assembly is in the pivot arm is moved by a motor, causing the main arm to elevate from a horizontal position to an elevated position. A second motor is coupled to a worm gear assembly in the base assembly which is coupled to the base of the top assembly. The motor rotates the top assembly from a position parallel to a centerline of the boat to a desired position off the beam of the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Scott Rupp, Ronald Karpanty
  • Patent number: 9173386
    Abstract: Disclosed is a line positioning device for use with fishing vessel outriggers. The positioning device employs a housing having a pulley, a resilient bushing positioned next to the pulley, and a lever arm that is strategically positioned to engage a halyard line against the resilient bushing. A halyard line placed through the device is partially wrapped around the pulley where the line can freely move. Locking of the line requires the partial rotation of the lever arm which includes a tip end that presses the line against the resilient bushing. The lever arm includes a detent for engagement of a biased ball for use in holding the lever arm in either a locked or unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Rupp Marine, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald Karpanty
  • Publication number: 20140041282
    Abstract: Disclosed is a line positioning device for use with fishing vessel outriggers. The positioning device employs a housing having a pulley, a resilient bushing positioned next to the pulley, and a lever arm that is strategically positioned to engage a halyard line against the resilient bushing. A halyard line placed through the device is partially wrapped around the pulley where the line can freely move. Locking of the line requires the partial rotation of the lever arm which includes a tip end that presses the line against the resilient bushing. The lever arm includes a detent for engagement of a biased ball for use in holding the lever arm in either a locked or unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Rupp Marine, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald Karpanty
  • Patent number: 8468736
    Abstract: A twist grip drive handle outrigger device for use on a fishing vessel having a first tubular member for holding of an outrigger pole, which is rotatably journaled to a second tubular member that is mounted to a fixed structure. The second tubular member houses a twist grip drive handle assembly that allows manual rotation of the outrigger pole. The driver assembly constructed and arranged to provide an unlocked condition by the twisting of the handle thereby allowing adjustment of the outrigger pole upon rotation of the first tubular member. The rotation of the first tubular member allows for movement of the outrigger pole from a stowage position to a trolling position and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Rupp Marine, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Blondek, Ronald Karpanty, Scott Rupp
  • Publication number: 20110083357
    Abstract: A twist grip drive handle outrigger device for use on a fishing vessel having a first tubular member for holding of an outrigger pole, which is rotatably journaled to a second tubular member that is mounted to a fixed structure. The second tubular member houses a twist grip drive handle assembly that allows manual rotation of the outrigger pole. The driver assembly constructed and arranged to provide an unlocked condition by the twisting of the handle thereby allowing adjustment of the outrigger pole upon rotation of the first tubular member. The rotation of the first tubular member allows for movement of the outrigger pole from a stowage position to a trolling position and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Blondek, Ronald Karpanty, Scott Rupp
  • Patent number: D814273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Rupp Marine, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Karpanty, Scott Rupp