Patents by Inventor Drexel K. Smith

Drexel K. Smith 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).

  • Fold out seat assembly
    Patent number: 6789494
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Grady-White Boats, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Neese, Drexel K. Smith
  • Fold out seat assembly
    Publication number: 20040099200
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Grady-White Boats, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Neese, Drexel K. Smith
  • Fold out boat seat
    Patent number: 6647916
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Grady-White Boats, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Neese, Drexel K. Smith
  • FOLD OUT BOAT SEAT
    Publication number: 20030196582
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: David A. Neese, Drexel K. Smith