Patents by Inventor Brett L. Champlin

Brett L. Champlin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11827316
    Abstract: A watercraft with a hull assembly and a mat storage system coupled to the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a mat compartment with the mat storage system configured to move the mat between a stored position, in which at least a portion of the mat is positioned in the mat compartment, and a deployed position. The mat compartment may be positioned beneath at least a portion of a floor of the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a cover positioned adjacent the mat compartment and moveable between a closed position, in which it covers at least a portion of the mat compartment, and an open position. The mat storage system may have a motor that is configured to move the mat to a stored position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Cobalt Boats, LLC
    Inventors: Brett L. Champlin, Michael J. Turner, Timothy W. Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20230043632
    Abstract: A watercraft with a hull assembly and a mat storage system coupled to the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a mat compartment with the mat storage system configured to move the mat between a stored position, in which at least a portion of the mat is positioned in the mat compartment, and a deployed position. The mat compartment may be positioned beneath at least a portion of a floor of the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a cover positioned adjacent the mat compartment and moveable between a closed position, in which it covers at least a portion of the mat compartment, and an open position. The mat storage system may have a motor that is configured to move the mat to a stored position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Brett L. Champlin, Michael J. Turner, Timothy W. Kaiser
  • Patent number: 11332219
    Abstract: A watercraft with a hull assembly and a mat storage system coupled to the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a mat compartment with the mat storage system configured to move the mat between a stored position, in which at least a portion of the mat is positioned in the mat compartment, and a deployed position. The mat compartment may be positioned beneath at least a portion of a floor of the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a cover positioned adjacent the mat compartment and moveable between a closed position, in which it covers at least a portion of the mat compartment, and an open position. The mat storage system may have a motor that is configured to move the mat to a stored position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: COBALT BOATS, LLC
    Inventors: Brett L. Champlin, Michael J. Turner, Timothy W. Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20200290707
    Abstract: A watercraft with a hull assembly and a mat storage system coupled to the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a mat compartment with the mat storage system configured to move the mat between a stored position, in which at least a portion of the mat is positioned in the mat compartment, and a deployed position. The mat compartment may be positioned beneath at least a portion of a floor of the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a cover positioned adjacent the mat compartment and moveable between a closed position, in which it covers at least a portion of the mat compartment, and an open position. The mat storage system may have a motor that is configured to move the mat to a stored position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: BRETT L. CHAMPLIN, MICHAEL J. TURNER, TIMOTHY W. KAISER
  • Patent number: 10668991
    Abstract: A mat storage system including a shaft that is configured to be coupled to a mat. The shaft is configured to rotate to wrap the mat around the shaft. The mat is preferably inflatable, and a motor is preferably coupled to the shaft for rotating the shaft. The mat storage system is preferably used with a watercraft, and the shaft is preferably coupled to a portion of the watercraft. The shaft is preferably positioned in a mat compartment, and the mat compartment is preferably positioned adjacent a stern of the watercraft. The mat compartment is preferably defined by a deck of the watercraft and positioned beneath at least a portion of a floor of the deck. The mat compartment is preferably sized for receiving an inflatable mat that is deflated and wrapped around the shaft. A method for using the mat storage system is also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: COBALT BOATS, LLC
    Inventors: Brett L. Champlin, Michael J. Turner, Timothy W. Kaiser