Patents by Inventor James E. Pruss

James E. Pruss 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).

  • Enclosed Boat Trailer
    Publication number: 20240051451
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be configured to allow loading of a boat in the water for the purpose of removing the boat from the water using the enclosed boat trailer to engage the boat for storage and/or transportation. An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be comprised of a roller system positioned on the floor and a right and left rear arm adjacent a rear opening in the enclosed boat trailer. In an illustrative method of use, a boat operator may load and/or unload the boat into the water from the enclosed boat trailer without leaving the boat and without additional personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: James E. Pruss, Matthew J. Pruss
  • Enclosed boat trailer
    Patent number: 11794624
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be configured to allow loading of a boat in the water for the purpose of removing the boat from the water using the enclosed boat trailer to engage the boat for storage and/or transportation. An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be comprised of a roller system positioned on the floor and a right and left rear arm adjacent a rear opening in the enclosed boat trailer. In an illustrative method of use, a boat operator may load and/or unload the boat into the water from the enclosed boat trailer without leaving the boat and without additional personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Shield Boat Trailers, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Pruss, Matthew J. Pruss
  • Enclosed Boat Trailer
    Publication number: 20220227281
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be configured to allow loading of a boat in the water for the purpose of removing the boat from the water using the enclosed boat trailer to engage the boat for storage and/or transportation. An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be comprised of a roller system positioned on the floor and a right and left rear arm adjacent a rear opening in the enclosed boat trailer. In an illustrative method of use, a boat operator may load and/or unload the boat into the water from the enclosed boat trailer without leaving the boat and without additional personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: James E. Pruss, Matthew J. Pruss
  • Enclosed boat trailer
    Patent number: 11292380
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be configured to allow loading of a boat in the water for the purpose of removing the boat from the water using the enclosed boat trailer to engage the boat for storage and/or transportation. An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be comprised of a roller system positioned on the floor and a right and left rear arm adjacent a rear opening in the enclosed boat trailer. In an illustrative method of use, a boat operator may load and/or unload the boat into the water from the enclosed boat trailer without leaving the boat and without additional personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Shield Boat Trailers, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Pruss, Matthew J. Pruss
  • Enclosed Boat Trailer
    Publication number: 20210323462
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be configured to allow loading of a boat in the water for the purpose of removing the boat from the water using the enclosed boat trailer to engage the boat for storage and/or transportation. An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be comprised of a roller system positioned on the floor and a right and left rear arm adjacent a rear opening in the enclosed boat trailer. In an illustrative method of use, a boat operator may load and/or unload the boat into the water from the enclosed boat trailer without leaving the boat and without additional personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: James E. Pruss, Matthew J. Pruss
  • Enclosed boat trailer
    Patent number: 11046231
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be configured to allow loading of a boat in the water for the purpose of removing the boat from the water using the enclosed boat trailer to engage the boat for storage and/or transportation. An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be comprised of a roller system positioned on the floor and a right and left rear arm adjacent a rear opening in the enclosed boat trailer. In an illustrative method of use, a boat operator may load and/or unload the boat into the water from the enclosed boat trailer without leaving the boat and without additional personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Shield Boat Trailers, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Pruss, Matthew J. Pruss