Patents by Inventor James Edward Ely

James Edward Ely 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: 5826529
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stabilizing hull for watercraft. The hull comprises a series of sealed, hollow, aluminum tubes. The entire structure is held together with a lightweight aluminum frame. The pontoons are preferably six-inch diameter, aluminum pipes with a circular cross section. However, different materials, different size pipes, or pipes with different cross sections may also be used. The pontoons are arranged in a side by side parallel configuration, with the aluminum frame connected to the top of each pontoon. Each of the pontoons is sealed at both ends and is turned up at one end to form the bow of the hull. The frame supports a planar sheet that acts as the floor of the boat. A load leveler may also be attached to an extension connected to the rear of the frame to improve maneuverability through the water and to increase the load support of the hull. A further embodiment of the hull includes two additional pontoon units on each side of the hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Inventor: James Edward Ely