Patents by Inventor Steven E. Potts

Steven E. Potts 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).

  • Fishing rod holding apparatus and related boat and method
    Patent number: 11653640
    Abstract: A fishing rod holding apparatus is provided. The apparatus may include a crossbar and one or more rod receivers affixed to the crossbar. Each of the rod receivers may be configured to receive a fishing rod. Further, the apparatus may include at least one bracket engaged with the crossbar and configured to engage a boat. The apparatus may additionally include an actuator engaged with crossbar and configured to rotate the crossbar to change an angle of the one or more rod receivers with respect to the vertical plane. A related boat and a related boat accessory operation method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Scout Boats, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven E. Potts
  • FISHING ROD HOLDING APPARATUS AND RELATED BOAT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190320636
    Abstract: A fishing rod holding apparatus is provided. The apparatus may include a crossbar and one or more rod receivers affixed to the crossbar. Each of the rod receivers may be configured to receive a fishing rod. Further, the apparatus may include at least one bracket engaged with the crossbar and configured to engage a boat. The apparatus may additionally include an actuator engaged with crossbar and configured to rotate the crossbar to change an angle of the one or more rod receivers with respect to the vertical plane. A related boat and a related boat accessory operation method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Steven E. Potts
  • Fishing rod holding apparatus and related boat and method
    Patent number: 10375945
    Abstract: A fishing rod holding apparatus is provided. The apparatus may include a crossbar and one or more rod receivers affixed to the crossbar. Each of the rod receivers may be configured to receive a fishing rod. Further, the apparatus may include at least one bracket engaged with the crossbar and configured to engage a boat. The apparatus may additionally include an actuator engaged with crossbar and configured to rotate the crossbar to change an angle of the one or more rod receivers with respect to the vertical plane. A related boat and a related boat accessory operation method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Scout Boats, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven E. Potts
  • FISHING ROD HOLDING APPARATUS AND RELATED BOAT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180070574
    Abstract: A fishing rod holding apparatus is provided. The apparatus may include a crossbar and one or more rod receivers affixed to the crossbar. Each of the rod receivers may be configured to receive a fishing rod. Further, the apparatus may include at least one bracket engaged with the crossbar and configured to engage a boat. The apparatus may additionally include an actuator engaged with crossbar and configured to rotate the crossbar to change an angle of the one or more rod receivers with respect to the vertical plane. A related boat and a related boat accessory operation method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: Steven E. Potts
  • Center console boat T-top structure
    Patent number: D606000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventor: Steven E. Potts