Patents by Inventor Jonathan D. Hillier

Jonathan D. Hillier 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).

  • Rigid inflatable boat
    Patent number: 4807556
    Abstract: A rigid inflatable boat of the kind comprising a hull with an inflatable bouyancy collar, in which the collar comprises a number of separate inflatable members each of which has an axially extending bore so that it may be securely attached to mountings on the hull straps passing through it. Additional mountings may be provided on the deck so that spare inflatable members can be carried on deck for use as seats by the crew. These are used to replace the collar members in the event of accidental damage to them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: Task Force Boats Limited
    Inventor: Jonathan D. Hillier