Patents by Inventor Steve J. Stupakis

Steve J. Stupakis 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: 9604705
    Abstract: A collapsible anchor including a first shank, a second shank configured to be detachably coupled to the first shank, and at least one fluke configured to be hingedly coupled to the first and second shanks. The fluke is configured to move between a stowed position and a deployed position. The collapsible anchor also includes a first vane configured to be hingedly coupled to the first shank and a second vane configured to be hingedly coupled to the second shank. The collapsible anchor also includes at least one stop configured to limit rotation of the first and second vanes relative to the first and second shanks. When the first and second vanes and the at least one fluke are hingedly coupled to the first and second shanks, the first vane extends in a first direction and the second vane extends in a second direction different than the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventors: John S. Stupakis, Steve J. Stupakis