Patents by Inventor Byron L. Godbersen

Byron L. Godbersen 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: 4836569
    Abstract: A boat trailer having a frame, wheel unit, an adjustably mounted winch unit including a keel engaging member, an elongated second keel engaging member pivotally mounted on the frame rearwardly of the winch unit and self-centering to engage a longitudinal length of the keel, a pair of fender units each of which is reversibly mountable on either side of the frame for protecting a wheel, a pair of unitary post load guide brackets slidably engaged with the rear of the frame members and each supporting both a post guide and a rear taillight, a cross member pivotally and longitudinally adjustably mounted at each end to a frame member, and a pair of bunks and a pair of aligned, resiliently mounted rollers units interchangeably mounted on said cross member for providing an automatic, full line engageemtn of either the bunks or the roller units with the bottom of the hull, when loaded, in combination with the second keel engaging member, forming a self-adjusting three point support of the boat hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Inventor: Byron L. Godbersen
  • Patent number: 4820111
    Abstract: A boat trailer having a frame, wheel unit, an adjustably mounted winch unit including a keel engaging member, an elongated second keel engaging member pivotally mounted on the frame rearwardly of the winch unit and self-centering to engage a longitudinal length of the keel, a pair of fender units each of which is reversibly mountable on either side of the frame for protecting a wheel, a pair of unitary post load guide brackets slidably engaged with the rear of the frame members and each supporting both a post guide and a rear taillight, a cross member pivotally and longitudinally adjustably mounted at each end to a frame member, and a pair of bunks and a pair of aligned, resiliently mounted roller units interchangeably mounted on said cross member for providing an automatic, full line engagement of either the bunks or the roller units with the bottom of the hull, when loaded, in combination with the second keel engaging member, forming a self-adjusting three point support of the boat hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Inventor: Byron L. Godbersen
  • Patent number: 4802685
    Abstract: A boat trailer having a frame, wheel unit, an adjustably mounted winch unit including a keel engaging member, an elongated second keel engaging member pivotally mounted on the frame rearwardly of the winch unit and self-centering to engage a longitudinal length of the keel, a pair of fender units each of which is reversibly mountable on either side of the frame for projecting a wheel, a pair of unitary post load guide brackets slidably engaged with the rear of the frame members and each supporting both a post guide and a rear taillight, a cross member pivotally and longitudinally adjustably mounted at each end to a frame member, and a pair of bunks and a pair of aligned, resiliently mounted roller units interchangeably mounted on said cross member for providing an automatic, full line engagement of either the bunks or the roller units with the bottom of the hull, when loaded, in combination with the second keel engaging member, forming a self-adjusting three point support of the boat hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1989
    Inventor: Byron L. Godbersen
  • Patent number: 4697976
    Abstract: A boat trailer including a triangular frame comprised of a pair of identical, integrally formed frame sections connected by threaded fasteners. The running gear assembly and boat supporting structure is attached to the frame by fasteners to form a durable, inexpensive boat trailer that can easily be assembled and maintained by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Inventor: Byron L. Godbersen
  • Patent number: 4401335
    Abstract: A boat hoist including a novel level lift suspension system which results in even application of forces to points on the moveable platform remote from the point of attachment of the lifting device, thus eliminating twisting of the loaded platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1983
    Inventor: Byron L. Godbersen
  • Patent number: 4329108
    Abstract: An adjustable length boat trailer has a rigid framework mounted on an axle supported by wheels. The framework has a rearward U-shaped portion and a pair of converging arm sections at its forward end. A T-shaped elongated tongue member is slideably and releasably secured to the framework. The tongue member has a forward elongated shaft portion having a hitch connection and rearward outwardly disposed crosspiece arms. The shaft portion is slideably and releasably secured between the converging arm sections while the crosspiece arms are adjustably and releasably secured to the U-shaped portion of the framework. Each of the crosspiece arms pivotally supports a roller assembly which is moveable along the length of the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1982
    Inventor: Byron L. Godbersen
  • Patent number: 4307857
    Abstract: A ducted fan unit is installed in a scale model airplane the unit being positioned centrally within the hollowed fuselage, and including an engine, with fan assembled thereto, secured to an aerodynamically sleek mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is secured to a cowl and positions the fan within the forward portion of the cowl, the rearward portion of the cowl includes a flow straightener having radially disposed spokes with curved forward portions to deflect the air flow linearly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Inventor: Byron L. Godbersen
  • Patent number: 4249711
    Abstract: This invention relates to motor mounts in general, and more specifically to a universal motor mount to be employed in a model airplane, which will allow the motor to be disposed at any desired angle or altitude to accommodate engine or exhaust equipment beneath the engine cowling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Inventor: Byron L. Godbersen
  • Patent number: 3968940
    Abstract: An apparatus for handling bales having the capability to engage, lift, transport and feed bales of hay. A frame is adapted to be connected to a three-point hitch of a tractor. Pivotally connected to the frame along an axis substantially parallel to the direction of movement of the tractor is a first substantially L-shaped member. A first bale arm is pivotally attached to the first member and has a rotatable hub attached at the lower end thereof for engaging one end of a bale. A second bale arm is pivotally attached to the first bale arm and has a hub rotatably attached to the lower end thereof for engaging the other end of a bale. A mechanism for pivoting the second bale arm with respect to the first bale arm allows a bale to be engaged by the hubs without the need for the operator of the apparatus to dismount from the tractor. A rotatable member is disposed on the lower end of the first member and has a mechanism for selectively causing rotation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1976
    Inventor: Byron L. Godbersen
  • Patent number: D276420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1984
    Inventor: Byron L. Godbersen
  • Patent number: RE32118
    Abstract: A boat hoist including a novel level lift suspension system which results in even application of forces to points on the moveable platform remote from the point of attachment of the lifting device, thus eliminating twisting of the loaded platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Inventor: Byron L. Godbersen