Patents by Inventor Kelly K. Souter

Kelly K. Souter 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: 9902473
    Abstract: A water walking apparatus having two inflatable pontoons, each with respective holes in their top surfaces for a footwell. A platform support may expand and contract when in use so as to accommodate variable spacing between the pontoons. The platform support may include curved saddle, which straddles over the curved outer surface of a pontoon, securing the platform support to the pontoons. A platform upon which a user may sit may be connected to the platform support by a neck received into a hole in the bottom of the platform. The platform may include a backrest member, and a strap that may serve as a ladder step when the backrest member is rotated rearwardly and down, into the water to allow a user to step on the continuous strap and climb up onto the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Inventor: Kelly K. Souter
  • Publication number: 20170088241
    Abstract: A water walking apparatus having two inflatable pontoons, each with respective holes in their top surfaces for a footwell. A platform support may expand and contract when in use so as to accommodate variable spacing between the pontoons. The platform support may include curved saddle, which straddles over the curved outer surface of a pontoon, securing the platform support to the pontoons. A platform upon which a user may sit may be connected to the platform support by a neck received into a hole in the bottom of the platform. The platform may include a backrest member, and a strap that may serve as a ladder step when the backrest member is rotated rearwardly and down, into the water to allow a user to step on the continuous strap and climb up onto the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Kelly K. Souter
  • Patent number: 9517819
    Abstract: A water walking apparatus having two inflatable pontoons, each with respective holes in their top surfaces for a footwell. A platform support may expand and contract when in use so as to accommodate variable spacing between the pontoons. The platform support may include curved saddle, which straddles over the curved outer surface of a pontoon, securing the platform support to the pontoons. A platform upon which a user may sit may be connected to the platform support by a neck received into a hole in the bottom of the platform. The platform may include a backrest member, and a strap that may serve as a ladder step when the backrest member is rotated rearwardly and down, into the water to allow a user to step on the continuous strap and climb up onto the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventor: Kelly K. Souter
  • Patent number: 9290244
    Abstract: A water walking apparatus having two inflatable pontoons, each with respective holes in their top surfaces for a footwell and for platform support sleeves. Footwell supports may be provided within the pontoons. A platform support may expand and contract when in use so as to accommodate variable spacing between the pontoons, a platform upon which a user may sit may be connected to the platform support by a neck received into a hole in the bottom of the platform. The platform may include a backrest member, and a strap that may serve as a ladder step when the backrest member is rotated rearwardly and down, into the water to allow a user to step on the continuous strap and climb up onto the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Inventor: Kelly K. Souter
  • Publication number: 20150225046
    Abstract: A water walking apparatus having two inflatable pontoons, each with respective holes in their top surfaces for a footwell. A platform support may expand and contract when in use so as to accommodate variable spacing between the pontoons. The platform support may include curved saddle, which straddles over the curved outer surface of a pontoon, securing the platform support to the pontoons. A platform upon which a user may sit may be connected to the platform support by a neck received into a hole in the bottom of the platform. The platform may include a backrest member, and a strap that may serve as a ladder step when the backrest member is rotated rearwardly and down, into the water to allow a user to step on the continuous strap and climb up onto the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Kelly K. Souter
  • Publication number: 20140148071
    Abstract: A water walking apparatus having two inflatable pontoons, each with respective holes in their top surfaces for a footwell and for platform support sleeves. Footwell supports may be provided within the pontoons. A platform support may expand and contract when in use so as to accommodate variable spacing between the pontoons. a platform upon which a user may sit may be connected to the platform support by a neck received into a hole in the bottom of the platform. The platform may include a backrest member, and a strap that may serve as a ladder step when the backrest member is rotated rearwardly and down, into the water to allow a user to step on the continuous strap and climb up onto the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventor: Kelly K. Souter
  • Patent number: 8641465
    Abstract: A water walking apparatus having a pair of inflatable pontoons with footwells at their center, allowing user to step into. The pontoons are connected together by stretch cords and a platform that allows the user to sit and rest after walking on the water. The platform has a ladder inside the cavity of the platform assisting the user to get on the apparatus from water. Pontoons have pockets at bottom for scoops, the scoops pass over water freely when pontoons are going forward, and drop down into water when opposite pontoon is going forward. When scoops are down into water they reduce the backward movement of pontoon. The front ends of pontoons are up and out of water like the bow on a boat. The apparatus can come apart for easy storing and transporting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Kelly K Souter
  • Publication number: 20120184163
    Abstract: A water walking apparatus having a pair of inflatable pontoons with footwells at their center, allowing user to step into and out of pontoons without their feet getting caught up inside of the footwell. The pontoons are connected together by stretch cords and a platform. The pontoons are designed to be able to hold a platform that allows the user to sit and rest after walking on the water. The platform has a ladder inside the cavity of the platform, assisting the user to get on the apparatus from water. Pontoons have a board sleeve at its bottom which holds the support board for pontoon. The support board gives the pontoon rigidity. Pontoons have pockets at bottom for scoops, the scoops pass over water freely when pontoons are going forward, and drop down into water when opposite pontoon is going forward. When scoops are down into water they reduce the backward movement of pontoon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: Kelly K. Souter
  • Patent number: 5697822
    Abstract: A water walking apparatus has a pair of buoyant platforms with a pair of sidewalls attached to the top surface of each of the buoyant platforms. Removable, inflatable buoyant pontoons are secured to the buoyant platforms through flexible sleeves secured to the sidewalls. The pontoons provide adjustable degrees of buoyancy to allow the user to walk on water. The pontoons have footwells into which the user inserts his foot, resting the foot on the buoyant platform and the foot is secured in place by the addition of air pressure to the pontoon. The buoyant platform has paddles mounted on its bottom surface which rotate rearwardly when the user moves the apparatus forward, thus reducing resistance to forward movement. The paddles rotate forward against a specially structured stop whenever there is any backward or slipping motion of the apparatus thus resisting any backward movement of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Inventor: Kelly K. Souter