Patents by Inventor Scott Yamashita
Scott Yamashita 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: 20220135182Abstract: A watercraft system is provided. The watercraft system includes a lifting body designed to generate dynamic lift during watercraft operation. The lifting body is shaped with a twist from the center to the lateral edges and with a chord and a fore-aft cross-section that both decrease from a center of the lifting body to lateral tips of the lifting body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Steven Loui, Emile Suehiro, Gary Shimozono, Scott Yamashita
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Publication number: 20160207591Abstract: By including a Variable Second Pad Keel, a watercraft experiences a reduction in Slamming forces as well as generally improved Seakeeping and Seakindliness.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: NAVATEK, LTD., A HAWAII CORPORATIONInventors: Steven C.H. Loui, Gary Johnson, Michael Buelsing, William Lawson, Scott Yamashita, Charles Field
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Publication number: 20150329178Abstract: By including a Concentric Pad Keel, a watercraft experiences a reduction in Slamming forces as well as generally improved Seakeeping and Seakindliness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: NAVATEK, LTD., A HAWAII CORPORATIONInventors: Steven C.H. Loui, Gary Johnson, Michael Buelsing, William Lawson, Scott Yamashita
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Patent number: 9038561Abstract: The disclosed watercraft hull has a flat pad keel whose width tapers towards the bow and its width at the transom is 15% to 25% of the hull's width at its chines. The hull is symmetric about its centerline, has a fine entry bow, a transom, and a pair of hard chines. Between the pad keel and the chines the hull has at least one pair of generally flat panels referred to herein as longitudinal steps having approximately 0 degrees of deadrize forming planing surfaces symmetrically located about the hull centerline. The hull also includes at least one pair of ultra high deadrize panels, outboard of and adjacent to the pad keel, located symmetrically about the hull centerline, and extending therefrom to the flat planing panels above them. The ultra high deadrize panels have a minimum average deadrize of approximately 50 degrees measured along their length.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Navatek, Ltd.Inventors: Steven C. H. Loui, Mealani Parish, Scott Yamashita
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Patent number: 8800466Abstract: An inflatable watercraft is provided with multiple reinforced panels that are configured to form a center hull having a V-form. The center hull supports a floor that is coupled to a U-form collar. The panels also form a pair of outer side hulls respectively disposed on opposite sides of the center hull and which define a tunnel between the center hull and each of the outer side hulls.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Navatek, Ltd.Inventors: Gary Shimozono, Scott Yamashita, Steven C. H. Loui, Eric Schiff, Jeff Kline, Christopher J. Hart
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Publication number: 20120291686Abstract: A watercraft hull has a flat pad keel whose beam tapers towards the bow and at the transom is 15% to 25% of the beam at its chines. The hull is symmetric about its centerline, has a fine entry bow, and a pair of hard chines. Between the pad keel and the chines the hull has at least one pair of generally flat longitudinal steps having approximately 0 degrees of deadrise forming planing surfaces symmetrically about the hull centerline. The hull also includes at least one pair of ultra high deadrise panels, outboard of and adjacent to the pad keel, symmetrically about the hull centerline, and extending to the flat planing panels above them. The ultra high deadrise panels have a deadrise approximately 50 degrees. Additional flat planing surface structures having approximately 0° deadrise are installed longitudinally on the hull between the pad keel and the hard chine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: NAVATEK, LTD.Inventors: Steven C. H. Loui, Mealani Parish, Scott Yamashita
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Patent number: 7845301Abstract: A boat hull has an aft swept ventilated area in at least a part of its bottom planing surface. An aft swept water flow interrupter is positioned to project downwardly from the hull forward of the ventilated area. The aft swept flow interrupter has two generally angularly related legs or sections defining a 30° to 70° included angle, increase lift on the hull, reduces wetted surface area and improves the turning characteristics of the hull.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Navatek, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Loui, Scott Yamashita, Mealani Parish
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Patent number: 7845302Abstract: A boat hull has at least one generally transverse ventilation step formed in at least a part of its bottom planing surface open to the water. The step has a forward edge portion and a water flow interrupter is positioned to project downwardly from the hull forward of the forward edge of the step.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Navatek, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Loui, Scott Yamashita, Mealani Parish
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Publication number: 20080210150Abstract: A boat hull has an aft swept ventilated area in at least a part of its bottom planing surface. An aft swept water flow interrupter is positioned to project downwardly from the hull forward of the ventilated area. The aft swept flow interrupter has two generally angularly related legs or sections defining a 30° to 70° included angle, increase lift on the hull, reduces wetted surface area and improves the turning characteristics of the hull.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: NAVATEK, LTD.Inventors: Steven Loui, Scott Yamashita, Mealani Parish
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Publication number: 20080156246Abstract: A boat hull has at least one generally transverse ventilation step formed in at least a part of its bottom planing surface open to the water. The step has a forward edge portion and a water flow interrupter is positioned to project downwardly from the hull forward of the forward edge of the step.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: NAVATEK, LTD.Inventors: Steven Loui, Scott Yamashita, Mealani Parish
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Patent number: 7380514Abstract: A boat hull has at least one rocker chute formed therein open to the water forward of the hull's transom. The chute has a leading edge forward of the transom and an interceptor plate projects downwardly from the hull at said leading edge.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Navatek, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Loui, Scott Yamashita, Gary Shimozono
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Patent number: 7338336Abstract: A watercraft hull having a pair of laterally spaced propulsion tunnels located on opposite sides of its keel, with said tunnels being open downwardly towards the water, includes a movably mounted keel section located between said propulsion tunnels to prevent water crossflow between said tunnels and increase dynamic lift on the hull.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Navatek, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Loui, Scott Yamashita, Gary Shimozono
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Patent number: 7311059Abstract: A watercraft hull has at least one bent entrapment tunnel with an aft portion whose tunnel ceiling is at a higher elevation than portions of the tunnel ceiling immediately in front of it to provide a negative angle of attack with the free surface at design planing speeds.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Navatek, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Loui, Scott Yamashita, Gary Shimozono
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Patent number: 7299763Abstract: A boat hull has at least one ventilating propulsion tunnel formed therein open to the water forward of the hull's transom and adapted to contain a propeller of the propulsion system. The tunnel has a leading edge forward of the transom and an interceptor plate projects downwardly from the hull at the leading edge.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Navatek, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Loui, Scott Yamashita
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Publication number: 20070101920Abstract: A boat hull has at least one rocker chute formed therein open to the water forward of the hull's transom. The chute has a leading edge forward of the transom and an interceptor plate projects downwardly from the hull at said leading edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Steven Loui, Scott Yamashita, Gary Shimozono
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Patent number: 7191725Abstract: A watercraft having a hull, a fore and aft longitudinal axis and a bow includes a three dimensional low drag submerged lifting body secured to the bow below the design waterline of the hull.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Navatek, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Loui, Troy Keipper, Gary Shimozono, Scott Yamashita
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Publication number: 20060169191Abstract: A watercraft having a hull, a fore and aft longitudinal axis and a bow includes a three dimensional low drag submerged lifting body secured to the bow below the design waterline of the hull.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2006Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Steven Loui, Troy Keipper, Gary Shimozono, Scott Yamashita
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Publication number: 20060137591Abstract: A watercraft hull having a pair of laterally spaced propulsion tunnels located on opposite sides of its keel, with said tunnels being open downwardly towards the water, includes a movably mounted keel section located between said propulsion tunnels to prevent water crossflow between said tunnels and increase dynamic lift on the hull.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Steven Loui, Scott Yamashita, Gary Shimozono
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Publication number: 20060137592Abstract: A watercraft hull has at least one bent entrapment tunnel with an aft portion whose tunnel ceiling is at a higher elevation than portions of the tunnel ceiling immediately in front of it to provide a negative angle of attack with the free surface at design planing speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Steven Loui, Scott Yamashita, Gary Shimozono
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Publication number: 20060130731Abstract: A boat hull has at least one ventilating propulsion tunnel formed therein open to the water forward of the hull's transom and adapted to contain a propeller of the propulsion system. The tunnel has a leading edge forward of the transom and an interceptor plate projects downwardly from the hull at said leading edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2005Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Steven Loui, Scott Yamashita