Patents by Inventor Hans Eric Nutz
Hans Eric Nutz 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).
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Patent number: 9914519Abstract: A mount for mounting a drive module to a watercraft is described herein. The mount in-use with the drive module is also described. The mount in-use with the drive module and the watercraft is also described. The mount includes a frame configured to be attached to the watercraft. The mount is also configured to attach to the drive module to selectively allow the drive module to translate from a first position to a second position. When in the first position, the drive module is capable of propelling the watercraft. The frame has a retainer to fix the drive module in the first position and a first spring to assist translation of the drive module toward the second position. The second position is a relatively raised position compared to the first position.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Confluence Outdoor, LLCInventors: Hans Eric Nutz, Lee Patrick Ward, Brian Karcher, Matthew Montaruli, Louis Rondeau
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Publication number: 20180001986Abstract: A mount for mounting a drive module to a watercraft is described herein. The mount in-use with the drive module is also described. The mount in-use with the drive module and the watercraft is also described. The mount includes a frame configured to be attached to the watercraft. The mount is also configured to attach to the drive module to selectively allow the drive module to translate from a first position to a second position. When in the first position, the drive module is capable of propelling the watercraft. The frame has a retainer to fix the drive module in the first position and a first spring to assist translation of the drive module toward the second position. The second position is a relatively raised position compared to the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Hans Eric Nutz, Lee Patrick Ward, Brian Karcher, Matthew Montaruli, Louis Rondeau
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Patent number: 9586658Abstract: An elevated seat for a kayak. A floor of the kayak generally defines a reference plane. The seat may include a first support bar configured to be releasably attached to the kayak at a first location and a second support bar configured to be releasably attached to the kayak at a second location spaced along a bow-stern direction of the kayak relative to the first location. The seat may also include a seating member extending from a distal end of the first support bar to a distal end of the second support bar. The seating member may be inclined at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the floor. When in use, the first and second support bars are configured to position the seating member above the floor by a sufficient distance to support a user substantially standing on the floor.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Confluence Outdoor, LLCInventors: Hans Eric Nutz, Lee Patrick Ward
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Patent number: 9511826Abstract: This disclosure discussed a kayak. The kayak may have a shell having a hull and a cockpit. The kayak may also have a console approximately centrally located within the cockpit along a widthwise direction of the kayak. The console may have a bottom wall separate from the hull and at least one side wall extending upwardly from a periphery of the bottom wall to at least partially define a storage compartment. The console may also have a replaceable cover. The replaceable cover may have a plurality of apertures of varied dimensions for organizing equipment at least partially staged within the storage compartment.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Confluence Outdoor, LLCInventor: Hans Eric Nutz
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Publication number: 20160304171Abstract: An elevated seat for a kayak. A floor of the kayak generally defines a reference plane. The seat may include a first support bar configured to be releasably attached to the kayak at a first location and a second support bar configured to be releasably attached to the kayak at a second location spaced along a bow-stern direction of the kayak relative to the first location. The seat may also include a seating member extending from a distal end of the first support bar to a distal end of the second support bar. The seating member may be inclined at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the floor. When in use, the first and second support bars are configured to position the seating member above the floor by a sufficient distance to support a user substantially standing on the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Hans Eric Nutz, Lee Patrick Ward
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Publication number: 20160304166Abstract: This disclosure discussed a kayak. The kayak may have a shell having a hull and a cockpit. The kayak may also have a console approximately centrally located within the cockpit along a widthwise direction of the kayak. The console may have a bottom wall separate from the hull and at least one side wall extending upwardly from a periphery of the bottom wall to at least partially define a storage compartment. The console may also have a replaceable cover. The replaceable cover may have a plurality of apertures of varied dimensions for organizing equipment at least partially staged within the storage compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Hans Eric Nutz
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Publication number: 20160096602Abstract: A cart system for a watercraft, a watercraft with the cart system, and a method of transporting a watercraft using the cart system. The cart system has a skid plate configured to be fixedly mounted to a hull of the watercraft, and a wheeled cart removably attachable to the skid plate. The skid plate remains attached to the hull during use of the watercraft in the water. The wheeled cart is attached to the skid plate during launch of the watercraft and the wheeled cart is removed from the skid plate during use of the watercraft in the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Hans Eric Nutz, Lee Patrick Ward, Matthew Montaruli
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Patent number: 9242703Abstract: Disclosed adjustable seat systems that provide a self-contained height-adjustable seat system for sit-on-top kayaking that allows the seat to be adjusted into various height and angle positions, while maintaining independent adjustment to the fore/aft position of the seat in the kayak. Some of the adjustable seat systems include a seat upper that includes a seat bottom and a seat back; a seat base adapted to slidably engage a flat surface in the watercraft; and at least two pivot mechanisms coupling the seat upper to the seat base, wherein the at least two pivot mechanisms allow the seat upper to be raised and lowered relative to the seat base. Some of the adjustable seat systems further include a front seat axis, a rear seat axis, a front base axis, and a rear base axis, a front pivot mechanism that pivotally engages both the front seat axis and the front base axis, and a rear pivot mechanism that pivotally engages both the rear seat axis and the rear base axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Confluence Outdoor, LLCInventors: Hans Eric Nutz, Lee Patrick Ward
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Publication number: 20150274263Abstract: Disclosed adjustable seat systems that provide a self-contained height-adjustable seat system for sit-on-top kayaking that allows the seat to be adjusted into various height and angle positions, while maintaining independent adjustment to the fore/aft position of the seat in the kayak. Some of the adjustable seat systems include a seat upper that includes a seat bottom and a seat back; a seat base adapted to slidably engage a flat surface in the watercraft; and at least two pivot mechanisms coupling the seat upper to the seat base, wherein the at least two pivot mechanisms allow the seat upper to be raised and lowered relative to the seat base. Some of the adjustable seat systems further include a front seat axis, a rear seat axis, a front base axis, and a rear base axis, a front pivot mechanism that pivotally engages both the front seat axis and the front base axis, and a rear pivot mechanism that pivotally engages both the rear seat axis and the rear base axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Confluence Holdings Corp.Inventors: Hans Eric Nutz, Lee Patrick Ward