Patents by Inventor Leon C. Raiter

Leon C. Raiter 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: 9376166
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sponson for a pontoon boat. The sponson has integrated chines and integrated splash guards. The sponson also includes a keel and deadrise surfaces on opposite sides of the keel. The sponson further includes an integrated keel reinforcement stringer within the sponson.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Larson Boats, LLC
    Inventors: Leon C. Raiter, Ronald Sahr
  • Patent number: 9227699
    Abstract: A pontoon boat includes a cover assembly. A front cover section has a front cover area defined by a perimeter thereof and is slidable relative to the central cover section between a retracted position and an extended position. An aft cover section has an aft cover area defined by a perimeter thereof and is slidable relative to the central cover section between a retracted position and an extended position. When in the extended position, the cover assembly defines a perimeter having a length dimension and a width dimension generally matching the length and width dimensions of the perimeter defined by the pontoon's sidewalls. The cover assembly is vertically movable between an up position where the cover assembly is elevated above head level, and a down position where the cover assembly is positioned on the sidewalls to cover an area inside the perimeter defined by the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Larson Boats, LLC
    Inventors: Leon C. Raiter, Luc St-Onge, Ron Sahr, Chris Backowski, Rich Farrier
  • Patent number: 9199701
    Abstract: A pontoon boat includes a plurality of sponsons, a deck mounted on the sponsons, and a privacy enclosure mounted on the deck. The privacy enclosure has a bottom section and a top section, both of which have a rigid construction. The top section is telescopically moveable in a vertical orientation relative to the bottom section between a retracted position and an extended position. The top section is situated over, and covers the bottom section when in the refracted position, with a majority of the top section projecting upwardly from the bottom section when in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Larson Boats, LLC
    Inventors: Ron Sahr, Gary Becker, Chris Backowski, Leon C. Raiter
  • Publication number: 20150210357
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sponson for a pontoon boat. The sponson has integrated chines and integrated splash guards. The sponson also includes a keel and deadrise surfaces on opposite sides of the keel. The sponson further includes an integrated keel reinforcement stringer within the sponson.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Leon C. Raiter, Ronald Sahr
  • Publication number: 20150047549
    Abstract: A pontoon boat includes a plurality of sponsons, a deck mounted on the sponsons, and a privacy enclosure mounted on the deck. The privacy enclosure has a bottom section and a top section, both of which have a rigid construction. The top section is telescopically moveable in a vertical orientation relative to the bottom section between a retracted position and an extended position. The top section is situated over, and covers the bottom section when in the refracted position, with a majority of the top section projecting upwardly from the bottom section when in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Ron Sahr, Gary Becker, Chris Backowski, Leon C. Raiter
  • Publication number: 20140109816
    Abstract: A pontoon boat includes a cover assembly. A front cover section has a front cover area defined by a perimeter thereof and is slidable relative to the central cover section between a retracted position and an extended position. An aft cover section has an aft cover area defined by a perimeter thereof and is slidable relative to the central cover section between a retracted position and an extended position. When in the extended position, the cover assembly defines a perimeter having a length dimension and a width dimension generally matching the length and width dimensions of the perimeter defined by the pontoon's sidewalls. The cover assembly is vertically movable between an up position where the cover assembly is elevated above head level, and a down position where the cover assembly is positioned on the sidewalls to cover an area inside the perimeter defined by the sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Larson Boats, LLC
    Inventors: Leon C. Raiter, Luc St-Onge, Ron Sahr, Chris Backowski, Rich Farrier
  • Patent number: 6895887
    Abstract: A gunwale for a boat. The gunwale can include an inner side and an outer side coupled at first ends to a top side forming a deck and at second ends to a bottom side. The gunwale can also include a first slot opening downwardly adjacent the inner side receiving a side panel of the boat, and a second slot opening downwardly adjacent the outer side receiving a hull of the boat. The outer side of the gunwale can also include a groove receiving a hook of a cover for the boat. A portion of the gunwale can also have an inner surface forming a closed channel and an outer surface forming an open channel through which lines can be run, and can also include a removable keeper coupled to the gunwale to at least partially close the open channel. The outer side of the gunwale can also include a laterally facing channel configured to receive a bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Crestliner, Inc.
    Inventor: Leon C. Raiter
  • Publication number: 20040237874
    Abstract: A gunwale for a boat. The gunwale can include an inner side and an outer side coupled at first ends to a top side forming a deck and at second ends to a bottom side. The gunwale can also include a first slot opening downwardly adjacent the inner side receiving a side panel of the boat, and a second slot opening downwardly adjacent the outer side receiving a hull of the boat. The outer side of the gunwale can also include a groove receiving a hook of a cover for the boat. A portion of the gunwale can also have an inner surface forming a closed channel and an outer surface forming an open channel through which lines can be run, and can also include a removable keeper coupled to the gunwale to at least partially close the open channel. The outer side of the gunwale can also include a laterally facing channel configured to receive a bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Leon C. Raiter
  • Patent number: D278352
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1985
    Assignee: The Holes-Webway Company
    Inventors: Roger A. Wenstrom, William W. Holes, Leon C. Raiter