Patents by Inventor Richard D. Pierce

Richard D. Pierce 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).

  • Publication number: 20180154998
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting positions of an outboard propulsion unit of a marine vessel comprises a jack plate having a jack plate actuator capable of moving the propulsion unit between raised and lowered positions and a swivel bracket having a swivel bracket actuator capable of pivoting the propulsion unit between raised and lowered trim positions. There is a control system operatively connected to the jack plate actuator and the swivel bracket actuator. The control system includes a first manual control which incrementally moves the jack plate an incremental amount each time the first manual control is actuated and a second manual control which incrementally pivots the swivel bracket an incremental amount each time the second manual control is actuated. Movement of the propulsion unit within a tilt range may be detected and the jack plate may be moved to a preset position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Davor Baros, Richard D. Pierce, Eric B. Fetchko
  • Patent number: 9896173
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting positions of an outboard propulsion unit of a marine vessel comprises a jack plate having a jack plate actuator capable of moving the propulsion unit between raised and lowered positions and a swivel bracket having a swivel bracket actuator capable of pivoting the propulsion unit between raised and lowered trim positions. There is a control system operatively connected to the jack plate actuator and the swivel bracket actuator. The control system includes a first manual control which incrementally moves the jack plate an incremental amount each time the first manual control is actuated and a second manual control which incrementally pivots the swivel bracket an incremental amount each time the second manual control is actuated. Movement of the propulsion unit within a tilt range may be detected and the jack plate may be moved to a preset position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Marine Canada Acquisition Inc.
    Inventors: Davor Baros, Richard D. Pierce, Eric B. Fetchko
  • Publication number: 20170073054
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting positions of an outboard propulsion unit of a marine vessel comprises a jack plate having a jack plate actuator capable of moving the propulsion unit between raised and lowered positions and a swivel bracket having a swivel bracket actuator capable of pivoting the propulsion unit between raised and lowered trim positions. There is a control system operatively connected to the jack plate actuator and the swivel bracket actuator. The control system includes a first manual control which incrementally moves the jack plate an incremental amount each time the first manual control is actuated and a second manual control which incrementally pivots the swivel bracket an incremental amount each time the second manual control is actuated. Movement of the propulsion unit within a tilt range may be detected and the jack plate may be moved to a preset position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Davor Baros, Richard D. Pierce, Eric B. Fetchko
  • Patent number: D360613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Challenger, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard D. Pierce
  • Patent number: D374853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Challenger, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard D. Pierce
  • Patent number: D395636
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Challenger Inc.
    Inventor: Richard D. Pierce