Patents by Inventor Chris Backowski

Chris Backowski 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: 9227699
    Abstract: A pontoon boat includes a cover assembly. A front cover section has a front cover area defined by a perimeter thereof and is slidable relative to the central cover section between a retracted position and an extended position. An aft cover section has an aft cover area defined by a perimeter thereof and is slidable relative to the central cover section between a retracted position and an extended position. When in the extended position, the cover assembly defines a perimeter having a length dimension and a width dimension generally matching the length and width dimensions of the perimeter defined by the pontoon's sidewalls. The cover assembly is vertically movable between an up position where the cover assembly is elevated above head level, and a down position where the cover assembly is positioned on the sidewalls to cover an area inside the perimeter defined by the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Larson Boats, LLC
    Inventors: Leon C. Raiter, Luc St-Onge, Ron Sahr, Chris Backowski, Rich Farrier
  • Patent number: 9199701
    Abstract: A pontoon boat includes a plurality of sponsons, a deck mounted on the sponsons, and a privacy enclosure mounted on the deck. The privacy enclosure has a bottom section and a top section, both of which have a rigid construction. The top section is telescopically moveable in a vertical orientation relative to the bottom section between a retracted position and an extended position. The top section is situated over, and covers the bottom section when in the refracted position, with a majority of the top section projecting upwardly from the bottom section when in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Larson Boats, LLC
    Inventors: Ron Sahr, Gary Becker, Chris Backowski, Leon C. Raiter
  • Publication number: 20150047549
    Abstract: A pontoon boat includes a plurality of sponsons, a deck mounted on the sponsons, and a privacy enclosure mounted on the deck. The privacy enclosure has a bottom section and a top section, both of which have a rigid construction. The top section is telescopically moveable in a vertical orientation relative to the bottom section between a retracted position and an extended position. The top section is situated over, and covers the bottom section when in the refracted position, with a majority of the top section projecting upwardly from the bottom section when in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Ron Sahr, Gary Becker, Chris Backowski, Leon C. Raiter
  • Publication number: 20140109816
    Abstract: A pontoon boat includes a cover assembly. A front cover section has a front cover area defined by a perimeter thereof and is slidable relative to the central cover section between a retracted position and an extended position. An aft cover section has an aft cover area defined by a perimeter thereof and is slidable relative to the central cover section between a retracted position and an extended position. When in the extended position, the cover assembly defines a perimeter having a length dimension and a width dimension generally matching the length and width dimensions of the perimeter defined by the pontoon's sidewalls. The cover assembly is vertically movable between an up position where the cover assembly is elevated above head level, and a down position where the cover assembly is positioned on the sidewalls to cover an area inside the perimeter defined by the sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Larson Boats, LLC
    Inventors: Leon C. Raiter, Luc St-Onge, Ron Sahr, Chris Backowski, Rich Farrier
  • Publication number: 20100037812
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a latching arrangement for securing a cushion or other structure to a mounting location. The latching arrangement includes a female latching element that interlocks with a corresponding male latching element. The female latching element can include a split sleeve that extends along a first axis from a first end to a second end. The female latching element can also include a flange that projects radially outwardly from the first end of the split sleeve. The female latching element can further including an elastic ring that mounts around the split sleeve at a location between the first and second ends of the split sleeve. The male latching element can include a shaft that extends along a second axis from a first end to a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Ronald Clifford Sahr, Steve Gilman, Chris Backowski, Dave Hoheisel, Dave Wille
  • Publication number: 20100037813
    Abstract: A convertible seating arrangement for a boat including a passenger area having a peripheral region and an interior region. The convertible seating arrangement includes a bench seating portion positioned at the peripheral region of the passenger area, a seating element, and a pivot mount for allowing the seating element to be pivoted relative to the bench seating portion between a first position and a second position. When the seating element is in the first position, the seating element is positioned adjacent to the bench seating portion and is located at the peripheral region of the passenger area. When the seating element is in the second position, the seating element is positioned adjacent to the bench seating portion and is located at the interior region of the passenger area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Ronald Clifford Sahr, Steve Gilman, Dave Wille, Chris Backowski