Patents by Inventor Mike RICCIARDI

Mike RICCIARDI 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).

  • Storage system for a watercraft
    Patent number: 9079638
    Abstract: A watercraft is provided. The watercraft includes a cockpit. The watercraft further includes a stern-facing seat having a movable backrest. The seat is outside of the cockpit. An aquatic activity platform extends to a stern of the watercraft from the seat, and defines a foot rest for the seat. An engine is positioned substantially further towards a bow of the watercraft than the seat. A storage compartment has an opening positioned further towards the bow than the backrest of the seat. The backrest is movable to a first position to expose the opening and provide access to the storage compartment, and to a second position to conceal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignees: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, YAMAHA JET BOAT MANUFACTURING U.S.A., INC.
    Inventors: Mike Ricciardi, Scott Watkins, Ed Miller, Thomas Griffin
  • STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A WATERCRAFT
    Publication number: 20150144052
    Abstract: A watercraft is provided. The watercraft includes a cockpit. The watercraft further includes a stern-facing seat having a movable backrest. The seat is outside of the cockpit. An aquatic activity platform extends to a stern of the watercraft from the seat, and defines a foot rest for the seat. An engine is positioned substantially further towards a bow of the watercraft than the seat. A storage compartment has an opening positioned further towards the bow than the backrest of the seat. The backrest is movable to a first position to expose the opening and provide access to the storage compartment, and to a second position to conceal the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicants: YAMAHA JET BOAT MANUFACTURING U.S.A,, INC., YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.
    Inventors: Mike RICCIARDI, Scott WATKINS, Ed MILLER, Thomas GRIFFIN