John A Pugh

US Patent:

D483247, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

May 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/161285

Inventors:

John Pugh - Mercer Island WA

Assignee:

Marine Hardware, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8356

US Patent:

20080121161, May 29, 2008

Filed:

Sep 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/515176

Inventors:

John Fremont Pugh - Mercer Island WA, US

International Classification:

B63B 21/04

US Classification:

114218

Abstract:

A lift-up cleat for use with water craft wherein the vertical movement of the lift-up cleat is retarded by means of a friction sleeve which allows water to pass therethrough and reduces rattles.

US Patent:

49540840, Sep 4, 1990

Filed:

Sep 6, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/404286

Inventors:

John F. Pugh - Bellevue WA
Ann L. Magallanes - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Marine Hardware, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H01R 3900
H01R 466

US Classification:

439 29

Abstract:

A shaft-grounding stuffing box cover (10) includes an annular nut-base (12) that includes a central aperture (14) through which a rotating shaft (16) passes. Two grounding tabs (28 and 30) project longitudinally upwards from the proximal end of the nut-base (12) adjacent the rotating shaft. The grounding tabs include diametrically opposed radial openings (18) that are longitudinally displaced from each other for the mounting of conductive brush contacts (20) therein. The conductive brush contacts are biased against the rotating shaft by backing springs (46), and are retained within the radial openings by hollow bolts (48). The hollow bolts, spring, and brush contacts form an electrically conductive path to the rotating shaft for grounding of the shaft.