Patents by Inventor Stephen Slatter

Stephen Slatter 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).

  • Publication number: 20080105814
    Abstract: The present invention is a base plate adapter in combination with an outrigger assembly and a hardtop assembly having a hardtop with a hole formed therein for receiving the outrigger assembly and a mounting plate on an underside of the hardtop. The mounting plate has a hole corresponding to the hole in the hardtop. The outrigger assembly has a sealing tube disposed above the hardtop and a rotator assembly disposed below the hardtop. The base plate adapter mounts the outrigger assembly to the hardtop assembly. The base plate adapter includes a configuration for attaching the base plate adapter to the outrigger assembly. A diameter configured for passing through the hole formed in the hardtop, the diameter defining a shoulder having a surface configured for mating with the mounting plate. The shoulder has threaded holes formed therein configured for receiving threaded fasteners passing through the mounting plate, thereby securing the outrigger assembly to the mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventor: STEPHEN SLATTER
  • Patent number: 7306193
    Abstract: A mounting plate assembly for mounting accessories on a structure of a boat. The assembly includes a plate having a first clamping end and a second clamping end and two clamping units each having a respective first member and a respective second member for clamping to the plate. One of the clamping units clamps the first clamping end of the plate and the other of the clamping units clamping the second clamping end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Slatter, William Kushner, Jon Kushner
  • Publication number: 20070044367
    Abstract: The present invention is an accessory ready assembly that mounts to a support structure on a marine vessel. The assembly includes a male spline fitting having an end face that is configured to mount onto the support structure. A female spline connector is removably disposed on the male spline fitting. An accessory is disposed on an end of the female spline connector. A clamp is disposed on the female spline connector. The clamp securely fastens the female spline connector and the accessory to the male spline fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Stephen Slatter
  • Publication number: 20060231009
    Abstract: A rigging caddy in combination with an outrigger boom that has at least one tube section of a given diameter and a rigging line. The rigging caddy includes a first attachment device to attach to the given diameter. The first attachment device has a first extension for wrapping the rigging line. A second attachment device attaches to the given diameter. The second attachment device has a second extension for wrapping the rigging line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Stephen Slatter
  • Publication number: 20050236539
    Abstract: A mounting plate assembly for mounting accessories on a structure of a boat. The assembly includes a plate having a first clamping end and a second clamping end and two clamping units each having a respective first member and a respective second member for clamping to the plate. One of the clamping units clamps the first clamping end of the plate and the other of the clamping units clamping the second clamping end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Slatter, William Kushner, Jon Kushner
  • Publication number: 20050103249
    Abstract: A multi-purpose support plate for use with a boating accessory assembly is disclosed including a first mounting end portion having a first strengthening rib, a center portion having a top layer and a bottom layer, and a second mounting end portion having a second strengthening rib. The first and second mounting end portions include a first or second thickened mounting area, respectively, from which the first or second strengthening rib extends to the top and bottom layers. The center portion of the support plate further includes a center bore. The center bore passes through the top layer and bottom layer to accommodate at least one boating accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen Slatter
  • Publication number: 20050056751
    Abstract: An adjustable top mount is disclosed including an adjustable head adapted to receive an arm adapter, the adjustable head having teeth separated by spaces, the arm adapter having a support tube adapted to receive an outrigger boom, a knob assembly operatively engaged to the adjustable head, wherein the knob assembly releasably secures the arm adapter in a position of a plurality of positions, a baseplate operatively engaged to the adjustable head, and a tapered pin slidably positioned within a portion of the baseplate, the tapered pin releasably engaged to the teeth and releasably movably positioned in a space of the spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen Slatter
  • Publication number: 20050056198
    Abstract: An outrigger assembly for a fishing vessel to extend fishing lines away from the vessel, including a telescopic boom having a plurality of aligned ā€˜Dā€™ tubes of consecutively smaller diameters that can be individually locked in place when extended and having the smaller tubes telescopically mounted inside larger tubes for storage, first embodiment provides a manually operable locking mechanism using an external shift bullet to lock the tubes in place, and second embodiment combines the locking means of the first embodiment with a cam lever operated eyelet locking system, the eyelets provide support for a fishing rigging, both embodiments protect the locking mechanism from elements found in the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen Slatter
  • Publication number: 20050000144
    Abstract: A revolving lock rod storage holder is disclosed including a revolving lock having a first spring cavity and a first spring anchor member, a revolving lock body operatively engaged to the revolving lock, the revolving lock body having a second spring cavity and a second spring anchor member, and a spring operatively engaged to the first spring anchor member and the second spring anchor member, at least a portion of the spring positioned in the first spring cavity and the second spring cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen Slatter