Patents by Inventor Alain D. Lacasse

Alain D. Lacasse 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).

  • Patent number: 4989535
    Abstract: A combination steering console and refreshment center for a pontoon boat. The console includes a first face on which a steering wheel is mounted and a second opposed face. The upper portion of the second face is provided with an opening that is enclosed by a hinged cover which is movable from a closed position to a generally horizontal open position. A horizontal serving counter is disposed in the housing and is formed with a plurality of wells; one of the wells can constitute a sink, a second well can constitute a cooler and the third well can serve as a bottle rack. A generally vertical backsplash extends upwardly from the rear edge of the counter and a removable, flexible curtain joins the backsplash with the upper wall of the console. By disengaging the curtain, access can be had to equipment located behind the first face of the console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Alain D. Lacasse, Michael T. Lilly