Patents by Inventor William J. Griffin, III

William J. Griffin, III 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: 5046974
    Abstract: An ancillary tiller provides a first shorter arm releasably interconnectable by mounting structure at its first end to an outboard motor and movably interconnecting by articulating linkage at its second end a second longer elongate arm. The motor mounting structure is adapted for selective interconnection to a motor shaft, tiller or guide grip. The articulating linkage interconnecting the first and second arm is of a combined axle and ball and socket type that allows universal positioning of the second arm relative the first arm and provides locking mechanism to releasably maintain such positioning. The second arm comprises two slidably related elongate elements having locking mechanism communicating therebetween to releasably maintain a selected length. The ancillary tiller is particularly adapted for steerage of small fishing boats powered by steering outboard motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Inventors: William J. Griffin, Jr., William J. Griffin, III