Patents Assigned to Grady-White Boats, Inc.
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Publication number: 20230356805Abstract: An anchor roller incudes side walls to allow an anchor to be stored therein. Openings are provided in the side walls to allow the anchor line to pass there through to allow tying to a cleat.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2022Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Grady-White Boats, Inc.Inventor: Joe Hunter
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Patent number: 11278016Abstract: A fishing rod holder assembly is provided in a cabin of a boat. A rod holder locking member is mounted on a shelf in the cabin and is movable between an outboard position in the cabin and a position in the direction of the interior of the cabin. The locking member includes two plates hinged to each other to open and close, and having at least one cutout to receive and hold a rod handle therein. A rod tip holder is provided spaced from the rod holder locking member to support the tip of a fishing rod held within the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: GRADY-WHITE BOATS, INC.Inventor: David A Neese
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Patent number: 11019924Abstract: A fishing rod storage system within a cabin of a boat includes plural holes in the floor of a cabin of a boat arranged to receive and support the handle of a fishing rod in each hole. A retractable shelf is mounted on a cabinet above and adjacent the plural holes. The shelf has cutout sections corresponding in number to the plurality of holes. The cutout sections are aligned respectively with the holes for receiving a section of a fishing rod therein. A securing line is used to retain the fishing rods in the cutout sections.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: GRADY-WHITE BOATS, INC.Inventor: David A Neese
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Patent number: 10864968Abstract: A jump seat assembly is provided having a seating panel which is cushioned on one side and provides a hard surface on the other side. The panel is configured so that it is supported by a seating surface support and the panel can be reversed to provide a cushioned seating surface and in the alternative, a hard surface to allow a person to stand on the panel. A backrest is provided for when the cushioned surface is facing upward to allow the jump seat to function as a seat. The backrest can be pivoted away.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Grady-White Boats, Inc.Inventor: David A. Neese
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Patent number: 10464639Abstract: A seat and seat back assembly includes a seat back moveable between an upright position and a horizontal position. A support panel is connected to the seat back for pivoting movement of the support panel between a first position supporting the seat back upright, and a second position wherein the seat back is moveable into the horizontal position. A biasing mechanism serves to urge the support panel into the first position when the seat back is moved into an upright position. When the support panel is moved into the second position this allows the seat back assembly to move into the horizontal position without dropping unrestricted.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Grady-White Boats, Inc.Inventors: David A. Neese, Daniel Strickland
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Patent number: 10399644Abstract: A jump seat assembly is provided having a seating panel which is cushioned on one side and provides a hard surface on the other side. The panel is configured so that it is supported by a seating surface support and the panel can be reversed to provide a cushioned seating surface and in the alternative, a hard surface to allow a person to stand on the panel. A backrest is provided for when the cushioned surface is facing upward to allow the jump seat to function as a seat. The backrest can be pivoted away.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: GRADY-WHITE BOATS, INC.Inventor: David A. Neese
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Publication number: 20190246794Abstract: A fishing rod holder assembly is provided in a cabin of a boat. A rod holder locking member is mounted on a shelf in the cabin and is movable between an outboard position in the cabin and a position in the direction of the interior of the cabin. The locking member includes two plates hinged to each other to open and close, and having at least one cutout to receive and hold a rod handle therein. A rod tip holder is provided spaced from the rod holder locking member to support the tip of a fishing rod held within the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Grady-White Boats, Inc.Inventor: David A. Neese
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Patent number: 9708039Abstract: The portable telescoping boat ladder is easily stored, installed, and used. The ladder comprises a ladder assembly mounted to a base assembly. The ladder assembly comprises telescoping ladder sections able to be collapsed into a stored position with the rungs adjacent each other. The base assembly comprises a platform, a means for engagement with a boat hand rail, and a means for providing a maximum angle at which the ladder assembly may be deployed.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Grady-White Boats, Inc.Inventor: David A. Neese
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Patent number: 9701368Abstract: A seat and seat back assembly includes a seat back moveable between an upright position and a horizontal position. A support panel is connected to the seat back for pivoting movement of the support panel between a first position supporting the seat back upright, and a second position wherein the seat back is moveable into the horizontal position. A biasing mechanism serves to urge the support panel into the first position when the seat back is moved into an upright position. When the support panel is moved into the second position this allows the seat back assembly to move into the horizontal position without dropping unrestricted.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Grady-White Boats, Inc.Inventors: David A. Neese, Daniel Strickland
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Publication number: 20170190390Abstract: A boat seat or lounge includes a stowable seat back. The stowable seat back pivots between a stowed position and a deployed position. A locking mechanism is provided for locking the seat back to the seat when in the deployed position. When stowed, the seat back pivots away from the seat and is received flush against the inner wall of the hull of a boat, to make up part of a bolster system for the cockpit of the boat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Grady-White Boats, Inc.Inventors: David A. Neese, Daniel Strickland
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Publication number: 20170106949Abstract: A folding step for a boat cockpit includes a gunwale bracket connectable to a wall extending downward from a gunwale of a boat. Support bracket(s) support a step in a pivoting manner between a deployed and a stowed position. A support bar is attachable within the cockpit to be in a stowed position, in which it is out of the way, and in a deployed position for supporting the step when it is deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Grady-White Boats, IncInventor: David A. Neese
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Patent number: 9440560Abstract: A lounge assembly includes a movable backrest to be positioned at multiple locations on its seating surface. The backrest is supported by plate supports extending into the seat below its seating surface to connect to a slidable carriage assembly used to move the backrest. The backrest can be locked into selected positions on the lounge assembly seating surface. The lounge assembly is especially adapted for a boat.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Grady-White Boats, Inc.Inventors: David A. Neese, Mark Edward Doggett, Paul Durant Gallup
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Patent number: 9315238Abstract: A lounge assembly includes a movable backrest to be positioned at multiple locations on its seating surface. The backrest is supported by plate supports extending into the seat below its seating surface to connect to a slidable carriage assembly used to move the backrest. The backrest can be locked into selected positions on the lounge assembly seating surface. The lounge assembly is especially adapted for a boat.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Grady-White Boats, Inc.Inventors: David A. Neese, Mark Edward Doggett, Paul Durant Gallup
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Publication number: 20140261145Abstract: The portable telescoping boat ladder is easily stored, installed, and used. The ladder comprises a ladder assembly mounted to a base assembly. The ladder assembly comprises telescoping ladder sections able to be collapsed into a stored position with the rungs adjacent each other. The base assembly comprises a platform, a means for engagement with a boat hand rail, and a means for providing a maximum angle at which the ladder assembly may be deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Grady-White Boats, Inc.Inventor: David A. Neese
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Patent number: 7341306Abstract: A seating assembly is made up of both fixed and positionable components. The assembly in a first position provides in a back-to-back relation respective oppositely facing seats. In a second position the assembly provides a substantially horizontal lounge a portion of which is withdrawn from a stored position below the seats. The lounge when withdrawn includes the sitting surface portion of a selected one of the oppositely facing seats as part of the lounge and when stored utilizes such sitting surface portion as part of the selected seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Grady-White Boats, Inc.Inventors: David A. Neese, Darwyn T. Faulds, Jr.
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Patent number: 6789494Abstract: A fold out seat assembly is attached to a support structure having a substantially vertical mounting surface. The seat assembly comprises two sections: a backrest that is fixedly attached to the mounting surface above the seat assembly, and a seat unit that is movable from a vertical stored position against the mounting surface to a horizontal seating position the major portions of which are detachable from the mounting surface when not needed.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Grady-White Boats, Inc.Inventors: David A. Neese, Drexel K. Smith
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Publication number: 20040099200Abstract: A fold out seat assembly is attached to a support structure having a substantially vertical mounting surface. The seat assembly comprises two sections: a backrest that is fixedly attached to the mounting surface above the seat assembly, and a seat unit that is movable from a vertical stored position against the mounting surface to a horizontal seating position the major portions of which are detachable from the mounting surface when not needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: Grady-White Boats, Inc.Inventors: David A. Neese, Drexel K. Smith
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Patent number: 6647916Abstract: A fold out bench type boat seat assembly is attached to the bulkhead of a boat. The seat assembly comprises two sections: a backrest that is fixedly attached to the bulkhead, and a seat unit that is movable from a vertical stored position against the boat bulkhead to a horizontal seating position the major portions of which are detachable from the bulkhead when not needed.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Grady-White Boats, Inc.Inventors: David A. Neese, Drexel K. Smith