Patents by Inventor William Ashford Gravely

William Ashford Gravely 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: 20240074420
    Abstract: A fishing outrigger including a telescoping outrigger assembly is provided. The outrigger assembly may include a cantilever spring assembly, at least two telescoping tubes, a central spring, a stabilizer base and pole, and at least one mounting body. The cantilever spring assembly may be adapted to lock the extended telescoping tubes securely in place and allow for easy retraction. The cantilever spring assembly may be coupled to the stabilizer base, both of which may ride along the outside of a telescoping tube. Mounting assemblies may be disposed at the ends of the outrigger assembly and be adapted to secure the outrigger assembly to a boat or other vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: GEM Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ashford Gravely, III, Nicholas George Vanderlinde
  • Publication number: 20230413797
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for an outrigger. The mounting assembly includes a mounting body adapted to be received by a tube and pivotably couple to a mounting point. The mounting body includes a slotted opening adapted to receive a fastener to restrict axial movement of the mounting body relative to the tube and permit rotational movement of the tube relative to the mounting body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: GEM Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William Ashford Gravely, III
  • Publication number: 20230232805
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for a rod holder. The locking mechanism includes a first locking member having first locking member teeth, a second locking member having second locking member teeth and is selectively movable relative to the first locking member between locked and unlocked positions, a rod engagement member adapted to engage an end of a rod and slidably engaged with the second locking member, and a locking actuator adapted to selectively move the second locking member between the locked and unlocked positions. When the second locking member is disposed in the unlocked position, the rod engagement member is adapted to co-rotate with the second locking member relative to the first locking member. When the second locking member is disposed in the locked position, the second locking member and the rod engagement member are restricted from rotating relative to the first locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: GEM Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William Ashford Gravely, III
  • Patent number: 11497204
    Abstract: A mount including a base and a handle. The base is capable of releasably coupling to a pole, for example outrigger poles, fishing rods, and shade poles. A handle of the mount can be loosened to allow the base to be rotated to position the pole in a desired extended direction. When the handle is tightened, the base is restricted from rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Sarnowski, William Ashford Gravely
  • Patent number: 11406093
    Abstract: A coupling assembly to releasably couple two or more tubes together. The tubes can be assembled and disassembled with conventional hand tools. A line or cable can be routed through the tubes. The coupling assembly can prevent snagging of lines on the exterior of the tubes. The coupling assembly can flex with the tubes under load, and the line can be fed through the coupling assembly without snagging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ashford Gravely, Jason Sarnowski, Matthew Stewart Onorato
  • Publication number: 20210045372
    Abstract: A coupling assembly to releasably couple two or more tubes together. The tubes can be assembled and disassembled with conventional hand tools. A line or cable can be routed through the tubes. The coupling assembly can prevent snagging of lines on the exterior of the tubes. The coupling assembly can flex with the tubes under load, and the line can be fed through the coupling assembly without snagging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: GEM Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ashford Gravely, Jason Sarnowski, Matthew Stewart Onorato
  • Patent number: D924670
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: GEM Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Adam Wilder, Matthew Stewart Onorato, William Ashford Gravely