Patents Assigned to Malibu Boats LLC
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Patent number: 11932356Abstract: A powered swim platform for improving accessibility to a swim deck of a water-sports boat or other watercraft. The powered swim platform includes a platform driven by an actuator. The actuator can rotate the platform between stowed and deployed configurations to assist a user in mounting or dismounting the swim deck of the water-sports boat or other watercraft.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Lyle Andrew Ramsdell, Nicolas Ballesteros Velasco
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Patent number: 11851136Abstract: A foil displacement system includes one or more foils that can be deployed and stowed. When deployed, each foil can exert downforce or uplift depending on its orientation. For example, each foil may be positioned to have an angle of attack that creates a downward force effectively transmitted to the hull to pull the hull deeper within the water to, for example, create a larger wake. Use of the foil displacement system can enhance or replace the use of a ballast tank system, can be integrated into a new boat or retrofitted to existing boats, can be electronically or manually positioned, can enhance activities such as wake surfing, wake boarding, water skiing or other similar or related water sports.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Cory Wade Dugger, Rachael Marie Green, Jeffrey Lee Predmore, Scott Thomas Ward, Matthew Welton
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Patent number: 11572136Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Gasper, Adam Andrew McCall, Timothy Michael Lopes, Bryan Walter Munday, Wayne Richard Wilson, Rachael Marie Green
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Patent number: 11518482Abstract: A foil displacement system includes one or more foils that can be deployed and stowed. When deployed, each foil can exert downforce or uplift depending on its orientation. For example, each foil may be positioned to have an angle of attack that creates a downward force effectively transmitted to the hull to pull the hull deeper within the water to, for example, create a larger wake. Use of the foil displacement system can enhance or replace the use of a ballast tank system, can be integrated into a new boat or retrofitted to existing boats, can be electronically or manually positioned, can enhance activities such as wake surfing, wake boarding, water skiing or other similar or related water sports.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Cory Wade Dugger, Rachael Marie Green, Jeffrey Lee Predmore, Scott Thomas Ward, Matthew Welton
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Patent number: 11370508Abstract: A foil displacement system includes one or more foils that can be deployed and stowed. When deployed, each foil can exert downforce or uplift depending on its orientation. For example, each foil may be positioned to have an angle of attack that creates a downward force effectively transmitted to the hull to pull the hull deeper within the water to, for example, create a larger wake. Use of the foil displacement system can enhance or replace the use of a ballast tank system, can be integrated into a new boat or retrofitted to existing boats, can be electronically or manually positioned, can enhance activities such as wake surfing, wake boarding, water skiing or other similar or related water sports.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Cory Wade Dugger, Rachael Marie Green, Jeffrey Lee Predmore, Scott Thomas Ward, Matthew Welton
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Patent number: 11067979Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system can enhance a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. A rider control device can enable a rider to control the wake of the watercraft while riding the wake, such as for wake surfing. The rider can adjust the speed of the watercraft, can adjust the height of the wake, and/or can change the watercraft between a surf-left configuration and a surf-right configuration. The rider control device can include a position sensor. A drone can position a camera based on the position sensor of the rider control device for filming the rider.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Rachael Marie Green, Cory Wade Dugger, Jackie Dale Springer, Jr., Adam Andrew McCall, Daniel Lee Gasper
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Patent number: 10683061Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Gasper, Adam Andrew McCall, Timothy Michael Lopes, Bryan Walter Munday, Wayne Richard Wilson, Rachael Marie Green
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Patent number: 10386834Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system can enhance a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. A rider control device can enable a rider to control the wake of the watercraft while riding the wake, such as for wake surfing. The rider can adjust the speed of the watercraft, can adjust the height of the wake, and/or can change the watercraft between a surf-left configuration and a surf-right configuration. The rider control device can include a position sensor. A drone can position a camera based on the position sensor of the rider control device for filming the rider.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Rachael Marie Green, Cory Wade Dugger, Jackie Dale Springer, Jr., Adam Andrew McCall, Daniel Lee Gasper
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Patent number: 10322777Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Gasper, Adam Andrew McCall, Wayne Richard Wilson, Rachael Marie Green, Jeffrey Lee Predmore, Timothy Michael Lopes
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Patent number: 10179628Abstract: A watercraft can include a foil configured for movement between an undeployed position and a first deployed position in which the foil raises the relative position of the watercraft relative to the water line as the watercraft moves forward through the water, thereby facilitating planing of the watercraft. The foil can be configured for movement to a second deployed position in which the foil lowers the relative position of the stern end of the watercraft as the watercraft moves forward through the water, thereby modifying the wake produced by the watercraft.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Gasper, Timothy Michael Lopes, Bryan Walter Munday
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Patent number: 9914504Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Gasper, Adam Andrew McCall, Timothy Michael Lopes, Bryan Walter Munday, Wayne Richard Wilson, Rachael Marie Green
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Patent number: 9891620Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system can enhance a wake formed by a watercraft traveling through water. A rider control device can enable a rider to control the wake of the watercraft while riding the wake, such as for wake surfing. The rider can adjust the speed of the watercraft, can adjust the height of the wake, and/or can change the watercraft between a surf-left configuration and a surf-right configuration. The rider control device can include a position sensor. A drone can position a camera based on the position sensor of the rider control device for filming the rider.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Rachael Marie Green, Cory Wade Dugger, Jackie Dale Springer, Jr., Adam Andrew McCall, Daniel Lee Gasper
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Patent number: 9694873Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Gasper, Adam Andrew McCall, Timothy Michael Lopes, Brian Walter Munday, Wayne Richard Wilson, Rachael Marie Green
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Patent number: 9669903Abstract: A watercraft can include a foil configured for movement between an undeployed position and a first deployed position in which the foil raises the relative position of the watercraft relative to the water line as the watercraft moves forward through the water, thereby facilitating planing of the watercraft. The foil can be configured for movement to a second deployed position in which the foil lowers the relative position of the stern end of the watercraft as the watercraft moves forward through the water, thereby modifying the wake produced by the watercraft.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Gasper, Timothy Michael Lopes, Bryan Walter Munday
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Patent number: 9580147Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Gasper, Adam Andrew McCall, Timothy Michael Lopes, Bryan Walter Munday, Wayne Richard Wilson, Rachael Marie Green
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Patent number: 9334022Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Daniel L. Gasper, Adam A. McCall
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Patent number: 9315236Abstract: A wake modifying system for modifying a wake produced by a watercraft traveling through water may include a rudder pivotally mounted to the watercraft for steering the watercraft, a fin pivotally mounted to the watercraft substantially along a centerline of the watercraft and forward the rudder, wherein the fin pivots about an upright axis to modify the wake produced by the watercraft traveling through the water, an actuator mounted within the watercraft and operably coupled to the fin for pivoting the fin relative to the centerline, and a controller mounted on the watercraft allowing an operator to control the actuator and selectively pivot the fin to a desired angle ?d relative to the centerline.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventor: Daniel Lee Gasper
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Patent number: 9260161Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Daniel L. Gasper, Adam A. McCall
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Patent number: 9221528Abstract: A wake tower for a powerboat for use in wakeboarding or other water sports is described. The wake tower can include base members attached to the powerboat and a U-shaped bar extending generally upwardly from the base members. The side bars can be tapered inward and can also be angled toward the bow of the powerboat. Support members can be positioned along the side bars to provide increased structural support to increase the maximum load of the wake tower and to increase the rigidity of the wake tower resulting in less shaking during use. A tow cross bar having a tow rope connector can be suspended generally between the side bars of the wake tower. The wake tower can be transitioned between an upright position and a lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventor: Daniel Lee Gasper
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Patent number: 9199695Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Gasper, Adam Andrew McCall, Wayne Richard Wilson, Rachael Marie Green