Patents by Inventor Anton WILLIS

Anton WILLIS 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: 12252221
    Abstract: A collapsible kayak may include a single-piece hull including a plurality of crease lines along which the hull is foldable. A floorboard lines a midship portion of the hull between a bow portion and a stern portion, and the floorboard includes a base and a pair of outboard walls permanently fixed at distal ends to port and starboard gunwales of the hull. The bow, stern, and midship portions are configured as a tri-fold, such that the bow portion and the stern portion of the kayak are foldable toward each other to overlap the midship portion of the hull when collapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: ORU KAYAK, INC.
    Inventors: Anton Willis, Forrest Nelson Harvey
  • Publication number: 20240116604
    Abstract: A collapsible kayak may include a single-piece hull including a plurality of crease lines along which the hull is foldable. A floorboard lines a midship portion of the hull between a bow portion and a stern portion, and the floorboard includes a base and a pair of outboard walls permanently fixed at distal ends to port and starboard gunwales of the hull. The bow, stem, and midship portions are configured as a tri-fold, such that the bow portion and the stern portion of the kayak are foldable toward each other to overlap the midship portion of the hull when collapsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Anton WILLIS, Forrest Nelson HARVEY
  • Patent number: 11834138
    Abstract: A collapsible kayak may include a single-piece hull including a plurality of crease lines along which the hull is foldable. A floorboard lines a midship portion of the hull between a bow portion and a stern portion, and the floorboard includes a base and a pair of outboard walls permanently fixed at distal ends to port and starboard gunwales of the hull. The bow, stern, and midship portions are configured as a tri-fold, such that the bow portion and the stern portion of the kayak are foldable toward each other to overlap the midship portion of the hull when collapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Oru Kayak, Inc.
    Inventors: Anton Willis, Forrest Nelson Harvey
  • Publication number: 20230174201
    Abstract: A collapsible kayak may include a single-piece hull including a plurality of crease lines along which the hull is foldable. A floorboard lines a midship portion of the hull between a bow portion and a stern portion, and the floorboard includes a base and a pair of outboard walls permanently fixed at distal ends to port and starboard gunwales of the hull. The bow, stern, and midship portions are configured as a tri-fold, such that the bow portion and the stern portion of the kayak are foldable toward each other to overlap the midship portion of the hull when collapsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Anton WILLIS, Forrest Nelson HARVEY
  • Patent number: 11541971
    Abstract: A collapsible kayak may include a single-piece hull including a plurality of crease lines along which the hull is foldable. A floorboard lines a midship portion of the hull between a bow portion and a stern portion, and the floorboard includes a base and a pair of outboard walls permanently fixed at distal ends to port and starboard gunwales of the hull. The bow, stern, and midship portions are configured as a tri-fold, such that the bow portion and the stern portion of the kayak are foldable toward each other to overlap the midship portion of the hull when collapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Oru Kayak, Inc.
    Inventors: Anton Willis, Forrest Nelson Harvey
  • Publication number: 20200361576
    Abstract: A collapsible kayak may include a single-piece hull including a plurality of crease lines along which the hull is foldable. A floorboard lines a midship portion of the hull between a bow portion and a stern portion, and the floorboard includes a base and a pair of outboard walls permanently fixed at distal ends to port and starboard gunwales of the hull. The bow, stern, and midship portions are configured as a tri-fold, such that the bow portion and the stern portion of the kayak are foldable toward each other to overlap the midship portion of the hull when collapsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Oru Designs, LLC
    Inventors: Anton WILLIS, Forrest Nelson HARVEY
  • Patent number: 10322774
    Abstract: A collapsible watercraft comprised of a single high-strength foldable panel that is creased in a predetermined pattern to form living hinges, the panel being foldable to transform from self-defined compact knocked down package, into a rigid three dimensional kayak form. Other removable rigid structural members, bulkheads, seat assembly and floorboards help maintain the shape and integrity of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Oru Designs, LLC
    Inventor: Anton Willis
  • Patent number: 10259535
    Abstract: A collapsible watercraft comprised of a single high-strength foldable panel that is creased in a predetermined pattern to form living hinges, the panel being foldable to transform from self-defined compact knocked down package, into a rigid three dimensional kayak form. Other removable rigid structural members, bulkheads, seat assembly and floorboards help maintain the shape and integrity of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Oru Designs, LLC
    Inventor: Anton Willis
  • Publication number: 20190031293
    Abstract: A collapsible watercraft comprised of a single high-strength foldable panel that is creased in a predetermined pattern to form living hinges, the panel being foldable to transform from self-defined compact knocked down package, into a rigid three dimensional kayak form. Other removable rigid structural members, bulkheads, seat assembly and floorboards help maintain the shape and integrity of the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventor: Anton WILLIS
  • Patent number: 10086909
    Abstract: A collapsible watercraft comprised of a single high-strength foldable panel that is creased in a predetermined pattern to form living hinges, the panel being foldable to transform from self-defined compact knocked down package, into a rigid three dimensional kayak form. Other removable rigid structural members, bulkheads, seat assembly and floorboards help maintain the shape and integrity of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Oru Kayak, Inc.
    Inventor: Anton Willis
  • Publication number: 20180141623
    Abstract: A collapsible watercraft comprised of a single high-strength foldable panel that is creased in a predetermined pattern to form living hinges, the panel being foldable to transform from self-defined compact knocked down package, into a rigid three dimensional kayak form. Other removable rigid structural members, bulkheads, seat assembly and floorboards help maintain the shape and integrity of the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Oru Kayak, Inc.
    Inventor: Anton WILLIS
  • Publication number: 20180127061
    Abstract: A collapsible watercraft comprised of a single high-strength foldable panel that is creased in a predetermined pattern to form living hinges, the panel being foldable to transform from self-defined compact knocked down package, into a rigid three dimensional kayak form. Other removable rigid structural members, bulkheads, seat assembly and floorboards help maintain the shape and integrity of the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Oru Kayak, Inc.
    Inventor: Anton WILLIS