Patents by Inventor Roy John Grohler

Roy John Grohler 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).

  • Marine outboard motor tether
    Patent number: 10435128
    Abstract: A high strength safety tether adapted to restrain motor flipping in the event of an underwater strike between the motor and an underwater object. In one embodiment the tether is sized to generally surround the exhaust housing of the motor. The free ends of the tether are adapted to be bolted to the transom of the boat. In another embodiment a second leash is attached to a first leash so that the first leash surrounds the steering arm assembly and the second leash surrounds the exhaust housing of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: The Leash, LLC
    Inventor: Roy John Grohler
  • MARINE OUTBOARD MOTOR TETHER
    Publication number: 20170349254
    Abstract: A high strength safety tether adapted to restrain motor flipping in the event of an underwater strike between the motor and an underwater object. In one embodiment the tether is sized to generally surround the exhaust housing of the motor. The free ends of the tether are adapted to be bolted to the transom of the boat. In another embodiment a second leash is attached to a first leash so that the first leash surrounds the steering arm assembly and the second leash surrounds the exhaust housing of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventor: Roy John Grohler
  • Marine outboard motor tether
    Patent number: 9771136
    Abstract: A high strength safety tether adapted to restrain motor flipping in the event of an underwater strike between the motor and an underwater object. In one embodiment the tether is sized to generally surround the exhaust housing of the motor. The free ends of the tether are adapted to be bolted to the transom of the boat. In another embodiment a second leash is attached to a first leash so that the first leash surrounds the steering arm assembly and the second leash surrounds the exhaust housing of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: THE LEASH, LLC
    Inventor: Roy John Grohler
  • MARINE OUTBOARD MOTOR TETHER
    Publication number: 20170174303
    Abstract: A high strength safety tether adapted to restrain motor flipping in the event of an underwater strike between the motor and an underwater object. In one embodiment the tether is sized to generally surround the exhaust housing of the motor. The free ends of the tether are adapted to be bolted to the transom of the boat. In another embodiment a second leash is attached to a first leash so that the first leash surrounds the steering arm assembly and the second leash surrounds the exhaust housing of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: The Leash Tether LLC
    Inventor: Roy John Grohler