John R Land

US Patent:

6453837, Sep 24, 2002

Filed:

May 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/565194

Inventors:

Gary L. Arbaugh - Boise ID
John R. Land - Boise ID
Keith B. Moreland - Boise ID

Assignee:

Ski 52, LLC - Boise ID

International Classification:

B63B 5902

US Classification:

114219, 405 1

Abstract:

A watercraft beaching device includes one or more collapsible upright supports and which hold a pair cushioned hull engagement surfaces in spaced apart relationship. Advantageously, hull engagement surfaces are elongated to engage more than a single point or area along on side of the hull of watercraft to prevent watercraft from pivoting about the mooring point on the shoreline. Additionally, supports and are configured to hold hull engagement surfaces a sufficient distance above the shoreline to insure that the hull does not come into contact with the aforementioned abrasive agents or shoreline.

US Patent:

20020029732, Mar 14, 2002

Filed:

May 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/859848

Inventors:

Gary Arbaugh - Boise ID, US
John Land - Boise ID, US
Keith Moreland - Boise ID, US

International Classification:

B63B017/00

US Classification:

114/361000

Abstract:

A watercraft beaching device which includes a base member and a pair of upright supports attached to the base member and positioned in spaced apart relationship. Each upright may also include a cushioned hull engagement surface. Advantageously, the hull engagement surfaces are elongated to engage more than a single point along the side of the boat hull to prevent the watercraft from pivoting about the beaching device on the shoreline and yet still require a relatively small area of surface contact with the hull of the watercraft. The upright supports are configured to hold the hull of the craft such that the keel of the craft does not come into contact with the base member of the watercraft beaching device or shoreline thereby eliminating abrasive wear to the keel of the craft while moored using the watercraft beaching device of the present invention.

US Patent:

20040000785, Jan 1, 2004

Filed:

Jun 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/185852

Inventors:

John Land - Boise ID, US
John McFadden - Boise ID, US
Keith Moreland - Boise ID, US

International Classification:

A63C011/00

US Classification:

280/821000

Abstract:

A strap leg separating device for maintaining a distance between a first strap leg and a second strap leg of a strap attached to a handgrip of a sport or ski pole. In a preferred embodiment, a handgrip is provided that integrates the feature of maintaining a distance between a first strap leg segment and a second strap leg segment of a strap into the handgrip design and manufacture. A first strap leg receiving member supports and directs a segment of the first strap leg along a first axis and a second strap leg receiving member supports and directs a segment of the second strap leg along a second axis at an angle to the first axis. Alternately, a strap leg separating device may be provided for retrofit to a sport pole for maintaining a distance between the first strap leg and the second strap leg of a strap.

US Patent:

62536990, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

Aug 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/369029

Inventors:

Gary L. Arbaugh - Boise ID
John R. Land - Boise ID
Keith B. Moreland - Boise ID

Assignee:

Ski 52, LLC - Boise ID

International Classification:

B63B 5902

US Classification:

114219

Abstract:

A watercraft beaching device (10) includes one or more collapsible upright supports (11) and (12) which hold a pair cushioned hull engagement surfaces (13) in spaced apart relationship. Advantageously, hull engagement surfaces (13) are elongated to engage more than a single point or area along on side of the hull of watercraft (1) to prevent watercraft (1) from pivoting about the mooring point on the shoreline. Additionally, supports (11) and (12) are configured to hold hull engagement surfaces (13) a sufficient distance above the shoreline to insure that the hull does not come into contact with the aforementioned abrasive agents or shoreline.