Patents by Inventor Brent R. Steed

Brent R. Steed 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: 20240158050
    Abstract: In one example, a watercraft includes a hull that defines a recessed portion, and the hull is a unified, single-piece, structure. The watercraft further includes a self-draining scupper with a passageway that is integral with the hull and communicates with the recessed portion, the passageway extending from the recessed portion through an exterior surface of the hull. The self-draining scupper further includes a stopper disposed in the passageway, and a flow plate that helps to confine the stopper in the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Brent R. Steed, Samuel S. Robbins
  • Publication number: 20230103317
    Abstract: In one example, a watercraft includes a hull that defines a well extending through a bottom of the hull, a pedal-drive mechanism connected to the hull, and the pedal-drive mechanism is movable, while connected to the hull, out of the well from a deployed position to a stowed position, and a mechanism that is configured to cover a portion of the well when the pedal-drive mechanism is in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Brent R. Steed, Edward G. Van Nimwegen
  • Patent number: 11518481
    Abstract: In one example, a watercraft includes a hull that defines a well extending through a bottom of the hull, and the hull defines an upper tray recess and a lower tray recess. A pedal-drive mechanism is connected to the hull and configured to assume both a stowed position and a deployed position, and a portion of the pedal-drive mechanism extends through the well when the pedal-drive mechanism is in the deployed position. A pedal-drive housing and attachment mechanism is provided that includes a tray configured to move between a forward position in which part of the tray resides in the lower tray recess, and an aft position in which part of the tray resides in the upper tray recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Brent R. Steed, Edward G. Van Nimwegen
  • Publication number: 20210221477
    Abstract: In one example, a watercraft includes a hull that defines a well extending through a bottom of the hull, and the hull defines an upper tray recess and a lower tray recess. A pedal-drive mechanism is connected to the hull and configured to assume both a stowed position and a deployed position, and a portion of the pedal-drive mechanism extends through the well when the pedal-drive mechanism is in the deployed position. A pedal-drive housing and attachment mechanism is provided that includes a tray configured to move between a forward position in which part of the tray resides in the lower tray recess, and an aft position in which part of the tray resides in the upper tray recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Brent R. Steed, Edward G. Van Nimwegen
  • Patent number: 9067653
    Abstract: In one example, a board suitable for use in water sports includes a body that includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The board also includes a retractable fin connected to the body and configured to assume extended and retracted positions. In the extended position, a substantial portion of the retractable fin extends below the lower surface of the body, and in the retracted position, a substantial portion of the retractable fin resides within a recess at least partly defined by the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Danny Green, Edward G. Van Nimwegen, Tim Niemier, Joel H Bennett, John Bennett, Robert Astle, Brent R Steed, Eric M Olsen, Mike Todd
  • Publication number: 20130017743
    Abstract: In one example, a board suitable for use in water sports includes a body that includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The board also includes a retractable fin connected to the body and configured to assume extended and retracted positions. In the extended position, a substantial portion of the retractable fin extends below the lower surface of the body, and in the retracted position, a substantial portion of the retractable fin resides within a recess at least partly defined by the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Danny Green, Edward G. Van Nimwegen, Tim Niemier, Joel H. Bennett, John Bennett, Robert Astle, Brent R. Steed, Eric M. Olsen, Mike Todd