Patents by Inventor Timothy Patrick Creighton

Timothy Patrick Creighton 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).

  • Propeller drive shaft mounting support unit for an inboard drive marine vessel and method of forming same
    Patent number: 6758707
    Abstract: A mounting support (100, 200) for a marine vessel inboard drive propulsion system used in connection with a precision driveline includes a substantially cylindrical housing (107), one or more bearing assemblies (113) positioned within the cylindrical housing (107) for promoting rotation of a drive shaft (103) and one or more seals (119) typically located at both ends of the housing (107) for preventing water from contacting one or more of the bearing assemblies (113).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Acme Marine Group, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Timothy Patrick Creighton
  • PROPELLER DRIVE SHAFT MOUNTING SUPPORT UNIT FOR AN INBOARD DRIVE MARINE VESSEL AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20040092178
    Abstract: A mounting support (100, 200) for a marine vessel inboard drive propulsion system used in connection with a precision driveline includes a substantially cylindrical housing (107), one or more bearing assemblies (113) positioned within the cylindrical housing (107) for promoting rotation of a drive shaft (103) and one or more seals (119) typically located at both ends of the housing (107) for preventing water from contacting one or more of the bearing assemblies (113).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Timothy Patrick Creighton
  • Combination strut and rudder control assembly and method of forming same
    Publication number: 20040092177
    Abstract: A combination strut and rudder control assembly (300) for use in a marine vessel includes a strut (301) used for providing support to a drive shaft assembly and a relatable shaft (311) positioned behind the strut (301) for controlling a rudder used to steer the marine vessel. The invention promotes efficient operation of the marine vessel though the use a strut (301) combined with a rudder control to enable proper alignment and mounting of these devices under the vessel's hull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Timothy Patrick Creighton