Stephen Walker Oram

US Patent:

53882750, Feb 14, 1995

Filed:

Oct 19, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/962875

Inventors:

Stephen W. Oram - Adrian MI

International Classification:

A41B 904

US Classification:

2406

Abstract:

A protective device primarily intended for female water skiers inhibits flow of water into the female reproductive organs. In the preferred embodiment, the lower portion of a swimsuit includes a pocket in the crotch region and a slit on the interior wall of the crotch for providing access to the pocket. In an alternate embodiment, the swimsuit includes a region of hook or loop fasteners disposed on the interior wall of the crotch region. In the preferred embodiment, a deflector which comprises outer layers of a soft, resilient material and a thin inner layer of more rigid, fluid impervious material is placed either in the pocket or secured by complementary hook and loop fasteners. An alternate embodiment comprehends a generally hourglass shaped sponge which is fabricated of open or preferably closed cell foam and which is placed in the pocket or includes complementary hook and loop fasteners for securing to the crotch region of the swimsuit.

US Patent:

44623283, Jul 31, 1984

Filed:

Nov 15, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/441424

Inventors:

Stephen W. Oram - Adrian MI

International Classification:

B63B 5910

US Classification:

114222

Abstract:

A cleaning device for removing foulant from the hull of a sea going vessel comprising a carriage, a plurality of cleaning nozzles secured to the carriage, a reactor nozzle aligned to produce a reactive force which opposed the force component of the cleaning nozzles which tends to urge the carriage away from the hull of a ship, and control members for displacing the carriage across the hull surface of the vessel. The control member can be flexible, in which case the reactor nozzle is also aligned to tension the control members. In any case, the control members provide remote control of the carriage throughout a regular pattern of predetermined paths.