William Bruce Potter

US Patent:

50655400, Nov 19, 1991

Filed:

Oct 31, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/606114

Inventors:

William S. Potter - Coconut Grove FL

International Classification:

A01K 9710

US Classification:

43 212

Abstract:

Disclosed is a striking rod holder for mounting to a boat, fishing chair or rocket launcher. The striking rod holder includes a first plate, a rod holding tube attached to the first plate, and a second plate for attaching to a surface, where the first plate pivotally attaches to the second plate. A cushion material may be positioned between the first plate and the second plate. A locking device can further be included with the striking rod holder to maintain the tube in a fixed position. Also disclosed is a method to convert a non-tilting rod holder or a flush-mounted fixed striking rod holder into a tilting rod holder.

US Patent:

47080876, Nov 24, 1987

Filed:

Aug 12, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/764543

Inventors:

William S. Potter - Coconut Grove FL

International Classification:

B63H 512

US Classification:

114352

Abstract:

The outboard motor mounting device comprises a body having a hollow interior to provide buoyancy to the mounting device. The body has a bottom wall, opposed side walls, a front wall, a rear wall and an upwardly facing concave formation. A first flange is connected to the front wall and extends upwardly from the body. A second flange extends upwardly from the rear wall. The upwardly facing concave formation is configured and dimensioned so that a portion of the outboard motor can be moved into the concave formation when the propeller of the motor is raised out of the water.

US Patent:

48950955, Jan 23, 1990

Filed:

Sep 10, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/095349

Inventors:

William S. Potter - Coconut Grove FL

International Classification:

B63B 512

US Classification:

114343

Abstract:

The outboard motor mounting device comprises a body having a hollow interior to provide buoyancy to the mounting device. The body has a bottom wall, opposed side walls, a front wall, a rear wall and an upwardly facing concave formation. A first flange is connected to the front wall and extends upwardly from the body. A second flange extends upwardly from the rear wall. The upwardly facing concave formation is configured and dimensioned so that a portion of the outboard motor can be moved into the concave formation when the propeller of the motor is raised out of the water.

US Patent:

52938328, Mar 15, 1994

Filed:

Sep 15, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/945216

Inventors:

William S. Potter - Coconut Grove FL

International Classification:

B63H 512

US Classification:

114364

Abstract:

An outboard motor mounting system for mounting a motor on an outboard boat with a cutout transom. A transom sealing device is provided to seal the cutout of the outboard boat transom. The sealing device may include a mounting flange which is engagable with a horizontal motor well transom lip of the outboard boat to support and position the transom sealing means. The outboard motor mounting device includes a body and a swim platform which combine to form a substantially sealed hollow interior to provide buoyancy to the mounting device. The motor is attached to a mounting flange positioned at an uppermost portion of the body member.