Patents by Inventor Michael Anthony Werle
Michael Anthony Werle 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).
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Publication number: 20230415857Abstract: Boats can include a swim platform with an integrated system of steps that can be selectively deployed and retracted. Such platforms can be attached to a transom of a boat or can be fabricated as an extended portion of the boat's hull. In another embodiment, deployable steps can be integrated with a boat's hull as a side-entry door. In order to reconfigure the step system into a deployed configuration, a linkage is actuated that causes the step system to unfold, forming steps (or a seating configuration) at least partially below the water line. Since the steps can be deployed below the water line, a swimmer can more easily get on board the boat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle, Justin Everett Brooks
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Patent number: 11780537Abstract: Boats can include a swim platform with an integrated system of steps that can be selectively deployed and retracted. Such platforms can be attached to a transom of a boat or can be fabricated as an extended portion of the boat's hull. In another embodiment, deployable steps can be integrated with a boat's hull as a side-entry door. In order to reconfigure the step system into a deployed configuration, a linkage is actuated that causes the step system to unfold, forming steps (or a seating configuration) at least partially below the water line. Since the steps can be deployed below the water line, a swimmer can more easily get on board the boat.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Chaparral Boats, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle, Justin Everett Brooks
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Publication number: 20220363348Abstract: Boats can include a swim platform with an integrated system of steps that can be selectively deployed and retracted. Such platforms can be attached to a transom of a boat or can be fabricated as an extended portion of the boat's hull. In another embodiment, deployable steps can be integrated with a boat's hull as a side-entry door. In order to reconfigure the step system into a deployed configuration, a linkage is actuated that causes the step system to unfold, forming steps (or a seating configuration) at least partially below the water line. Since the steps can be deployed below the water line, a swimmer can more easily get on board the boat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Michael J. Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle, Justin Everett Brooks
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Patent number: 11401012Abstract: Boats can include a swim platform with an integrated system of steps that can be selectively deployed and retracted. Such platforms can be attached to a transom of a boat or can be fabricated as an extended portion of the boat's hull. In another embodiment, deployable steps can be integrated with a boat's hull as a side-entry door. In order to reconfigure the step system into a deployed configuration, a linkage is actuated that causes the step system to unfold, forming steps (or a seating configuration) at least partially below the water line. Since the steps can be deployed below the water line, a swimmer can more easily get on board the boat.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Chaparral Boats, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle, Justin Everett Brooks
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Publication number: 20210047005Abstract: Boats can include a swim platform with an integrated system of steps that can be selectively deployed and retracted. Such platforms can be attached to a transom of a boat or can be fabricated as an extended portion of the boat's hull. In another embodiment, deployable steps can be integrated with a boat's hull as a side-entry door. In order to reconfigure the step system into a deployed configuration, a linkage is actuated that causes the step system to unfold, forming steps (or a seating configuration) at least partially below the water line. Since the steps can be deployed below the water line, a swimmer can more easily get on board the boat.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle, Justin Everett Brooks
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Publication number: 20180079468Abstract: Boats can be adapted to generate a wake that is well-suited for the sport of wake surfing. For example, boats can include an aft platform with a contoured underside that contacts water to generate such a wake for wake surfing. In some embodiments, the contoured underside of the platform includes dual opposing wake-shaping surfaces that shape the water flowing aft from the boat hull to create a wake shape that is well-suited for wake surfing. The aft platforms can be integrally manufactured as an extension to the hull or deck of a new boat, or manufactured separately and subsequently affixed to a previously manufactured boat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Michael J. Fafard, William S. Pegg, Michael Anthony Werle
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Patent number: 9855995Abstract: Boats can be adapted to generate a wake that is well-suited for the sport of wake surfing. For example, boats can include an aft platform with a contoured underside that contacts water to generate such a wake for wake surfing. In some embodiments, the contoured underside of the platform includes dual opposing wake-shaping surfaces that shape the water flowing aft from the boat hull to create a wake shape that is well-suited for wake surfing. The aft platforms can be integrally manufactured as an extension to the hull or deck of a new boat, or manufactured separately and subsequently affixed to a previously manufactured boat.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Chaparral Boats, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Fafard, William S. Pegg, Michael Anthony Werle
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Publication number: 20160244126Abstract: Boats can be adapted to generate a wake that is well-suited for the sport of wake surfing. For example, boats can include an aft platform with a contoured underside that contacts water to generate such a wake for wake surfing. In some embodiments, the contoured underside of the platform includes dual opposing wake-shaping surfaces that shape the water flowing aft from the boat hull to create a wake shape that is well-suited for wake surfing. The aft platforms can be integrally manufactured as an extension to the hull or deck of a new boat, or manufactured separately and subsequently affixed to a previously manufactured boat.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Michael J. Fafard, William S. Pegg, Michael Anthony Werle
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Publication number: 20130247813Abstract: Boats including elevated walkways that are useful for increasing cabin height in a boat, such as a bow rider style boat, are described. Such elevated walkways are elevated relative to either a cockpit deck portion or a deck portion of a bow area and can be used to connect the bow area to the cockpit area. The cabin of a boat with an elevated walkway as described is located at least partially below the elevated walkway. The portion of the cabin below the elevated walkway has a ceiling area that is elevated relative to either the deck portion of the bow area or the cockpit area deck portion where the elevated walkway overlaps the cabin space. Elevated walkways as described herein are located on the boat such that they either overlap the central longitudinal axis of the boat or the end of the elevated walkway near the cockpit is located between port and starboard dash consoles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Chaparral Boats, Inc.Inventors: William S. Pegg, Michael J. Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle
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Patent number: 8499377Abstract: Automatically adjustable bunk apparatus are described that can be used, for example, in applications in which space is limited, such as, for example, boats and recreational vehicles. The automatically adjustable bunk apparatus can be configured in an extended bunk configuration or a space saving retracted configuration. The automatically adjustable bunk apparatus have a substantially horizontal portion and an adjustable portion either of which can be configured to be movable between a retracted position and an extended position. When the automatically adjustable bunk apparatus is in its retracted configuration, the adjustable portion is positioned outside the plane of the horizontal portion, and when the automatically adjustable bunk apparatus is in its extended position, the horizontal portion and the adjustable portion form a substantially flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Chaparral Boats, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle
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Patent number: 8443746Abstract: Boats including elevated walkways that are useful for increasing cabin height in a boat, such as a bow rider style boat, are described. Such elevated walkways are elevated relative to either a cockpit deck portion or a deck portion of a bow area and can be used to connect the bow area to the cockpit area. The cabin of a boat with an elevated walkway as described is located at least partially below the elevated walkway. The portion of the cabin below the elevated walkway has a ceiling area that is elevated relative to either the deck portion of the bow area or the cockpit area deck portion where the elevated walkway overlaps the cabin space. Elevated walkways as described herein are located on the boat such that they either overlap the central longitudinal axis of the boat or the end of the elevated walkway near the cockpit is located between port and starboard dash consoles.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Chaparral Boats, Inc.Inventors: William S. Pegg, Michael J. Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle
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Publication number: 20110146562Abstract: Boats including elevated walkways that are useful for increasing cabin height in a boat, such as a bow rider style boat, are described. Such elevated walkways are elevated relative to either a cockpit deck portion or a deck portion of a bow area and can be used to connect the bow area to the cockpit area. The cabin of a boat with an elevated walkway as described is located at least partially below the elevated walkway. The portion of the cabin below the elevated walkway has a ceiling area that is elevated relative to either the deck portion of the bow area or the cockpit area deck portion where the elevated walkway overlaps the cabin space. Elevated walkways as described herein are located on the boat such that they either overlap the central longitudinal axis of the boat or the end of the elevated walkway near the cockpit is located between port and starboard dash consoles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: CHAPARRAL BOATS, INC.Inventors: William S. Pegg, Michael J. Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle
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Publication number: 20110017120Abstract: Automatically adjustable bunk apparatus are described that can be used, for example, in applications in which space is limited, such as, for example, boats and recreational vehicles. The automatically adjustable bunk apparatus can be configured in an extended bunk configuration or a space saving retracted configuration. The automatically adjustable bunk apparatus have a substantially horizontal portion and an adjustable portion either of which can be configured to be movable between a retracted position and an extended position. When the automatically adjustable bunk apparatus is in its retracted configuration, the adjustable portion is positioned outside the plane of the horizontal portion, and when the automatically adjustable bunk apparatus is in its extended position, the horizontal portion and the adjustable portion form a substantially flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: CHAPARRAL BOATS, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle
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Patent number: D565495Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Charparral Boats, Inc.Inventors: Michael Joseph Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle, William S. Pegg, James S. Phares
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Patent number: D566643Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Chaparral Boats, Inc.Inventors: Michael Joseph Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle, William S. Pegg, James S. Phares
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Patent number: D581340Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Chaparral Boats, Inc.Inventors: Michael Joseph Fafard, Michael Anthony Werle, William S. Pegg, James S. Phares