Patents by Inventor Michael Paul Peters

Michael Paul Peters 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).

  • Stabilized step hull utilizing a ventilated tunnel
    Patent number: 8800464
    Abstract: A high speed powerboat hull (100) incorporating a tunnel ventilation channel (154) spanning between a starboard (160) and port (162) side of the hull (100). The hull (100) has a “V” shaped forward section. The ventilated tunnel (150) is provided as a recess having two substantially vertical sidewalls (152) arranged parallel to each other located along each of the two outer edges of the tunnel (150). The tunnel (150) is disposed longitudinally between the ventilated channel (154) and a transom (112). The ventilated tunnel (150) is in fluid communication with the ventilation channel (154). The hull (100) can further comprise at least one stepped hull section (122, 126).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Paul Peters
  • Stabilized step hull utilizing a ventilated tunnel
    Patent number: 8291850
    Abstract: A high speed powerboat hull (100) incorporating a tunnel ventilation channel (154) spanning between a starboard (160) and port (162) side of the hull (100). The hull (100) has a “V” shaped forward section. The ventilated tunnel (150) is provided as a recess having two substantially vertical sidewalls (152) arranged parallel to each other located along each of the two outer edges of the tunnel (150). The tunnel (150) is disposed longitudinally between the ventilated channel (154) and a transom (112). The ventilated tunnel (150) is in fluid communication with the ventilation channel (154). The hull (100) can further comprise at least one stepped hull section (122, 126).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Paul Peters