Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Gratz

Christopher M. Gratz 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: 20230406454
    Abstract: A moveable component assembly includes a seat assembly, a track system, and a locking mechanism that secures the seat assembly in position. The track system is coupled at least indirectly to the seat assembly and guides the seat assembly along a path between a first and second position. The seat assembly is secured in the second position when the seat assembly is disposed away from the deck's walking surface, thereby resulting in the components of the track system being frictionally coupled. A floor panel includes a locking mechanism and a series of alignment surfaces that guide the floor panel into position, which is secured by the locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: PB Holdco, LLC DBA Pursuit Boats
    Inventors: Linwood Addison Fuller, IV, Christopher M. Gratz, Adrian William Abadie
  • Patent number: 11772748
    Abstract: A slide system includes a component assembly, a track system, a floor panel, and a below-deck cavity. The track system is coupled at least indirectly to the component assembly for guiding movement of the component assembly along a path. The floor panel includes an upper surface. The below-deck cavity is disposed below the floor panel. The component assembly is located substantially above the floor panel. The track system is located within the below deck cavity and below the upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: PB Holdco, LLC
    Inventors: Linwood Addison Fuller, IV, Christopher M. Gratz, Adrian William Abadie
  • Publication number: 20220227462
    Abstract: A slide system includes a component assembly, a track system, a floor panel, and a below-deck cavity. The track system is coupled at least indirectly to the component assembly for guiding movement of the component assembly along a path. The floor panel includes an upper surface. The below-deck cavity is disposed below the floor panel. The component assembly is located substantially above the floor panel. The track system is located within the below deck cavity and below the upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: PB Holdco, LLC DBA Pursuit Boats
    Inventors: Linwood Addison Fuller, IV, Christopher M Gratz, Adrian Wiliam Abadie
  • Patent number: 11319027
    Abstract: A slide system includes a component assembly, a track system, a floor panel, and a below-deck cavity. The track system is coupled at least indirectly to the component assembly for guiding movement of the component assembly along a path. The floor panel includes an upper surface. The below-deck cavity is disposed below the floor panel. The component assembly is located substantially above the floor panel. The track system is located within the below deck cavity and below the upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: PB Holdco, LLC
    Inventors: Linwood Addison Fuller, IV, Christopher M. Gratz, Adrian William Abadie
  • Publication number: 20200346717
    Abstract: A slide system includes a component assembly, a track system, a floor panel, and a below-deck cavity. The track system is coupled at least indirectly to the component assembly for guiding movement of the component assembly along a path. The floor panel includes an upper surface. The below-deck cavity is disposed below the floor panel. The component assembly is located substantially above the floor panel. The track system is located within the below deck cavity and below the upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: PB Holdco, LLC DBA Pursuit Boats
    Inventors: Linwood Addison Fuller, IV, Christopher M. Gratz
  • Patent number: 9688168
    Abstract: An integrated folding seat and movable backrest includes a mounting frame for all of the elements of the assembly. A vertically movable backrest frame is slideably attached to the mounting frame and coupled to a pivot down seat frame by pivot arms. The pivot arms include a curved upper arm extending between the mounting frame and the seat frame, a lower arm extending between the mounting frame and the seat frame, and a lift arm having one end pivotally coupled to the lower arm at a position intermediate the ends of the lower arm, and an opposite end coupled to the backrest frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: S2 Yachts, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Gratz
  • Publication number: 20150375644
    Abstract: An integrated folding seat and movable backrest includes a mounting frame for all of the elements of the assembly. A vertically movable backrest frame is slideably attached to the mounting frame and coupled to a pivot down seat frame by pivot arms. The pivot arms include a curved upper arm extending between the mounting frame and the seat frame, a lower arm extending between the mounting frame and the seat frame, and a lift arm having one end pivotally coupled to the lower arm at a position intermediate the ends of the lower arm, and an opposite end coupled to the backrest frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher M. Gratz
  • Patent number: 9003997
    Abstract: A vessel, including a transom for mounting outboard engines thereto, is spanned on opposite sides by aft-facing hull extensions which extend beyond the engines and allow a swim platform to be positioned between the hull extensions. The design allows the outboard engines to be covered with an engine cover, which provides an attractive vessel design in which the outboard engines can be concealed with a cover, which may serve other functions, such as a seat or the like. The cover houses an engine cowl mist shield which includes a support frame surrounding one or more outboard engines. The frame includes aperture(s) with edges spaced from the cowl and a flexible member extending from the edges to the cowl below the air intake of the cowl, such that spray and mist from the operation of the vessel does not reach the air intake of the cowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: S2 Yachts Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Gratz, Bruce F. Thompson, Linwood Addison Fuller, IV
  • Patent number: 8191495
    Abstract: A reinforcement grid for a vessel includes a plurality of spaced-apart, generally vertically extending walls coupled by lateral floor sections and lateral walls which are coupled to stringers, the transom, and the bottom of the vessel hull to strengthen the transom, thereby allowing a greater number of higher horsepower engines to be mounted to the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: S2 Yachts Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Gratz
  • Publication number: 20100006017
    Abstract: A reinforcement grid for a vessel includes a plurality of spaced-apart, generally vertically extending walls coupled by lateral floor sections and lateral walls which are coupled to stringers, the transom, and the bottom of the vessel hull to strengthen the transom, thereby allowing a greater number of higher horsepower engines to be mounted to the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: S2 Yachts Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Gratz