Patents by Inventor Craig E. Turek

Craig E. Turek 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: 10196120
    Abstract: A universal mounting bracket for outboard marine equipment is provided. The universal mounting bracket includes a first member mounted to one end of an arm, and a second member mounted to the other end of the arm. The first and second members mate with the arm to define respective first and second adjustment axes. The arm is adjustable relative to the first member about the first axis. The second member is adjustable relative to the arm about the second axis. Adjustment about the first and second axes allows a user to govern the distance of marine equipment mounted to the second coupling relative to a watercraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventor: Craig E. Turek
  • Patent number: 10035575
    Abstract: A trolling motor system with a lift assist device is provided. The trolling motor system includes a lift assist device which aids in moving a shaft assembly of the trolling motor system along a trim axis thereof. The lift assist device includes a biasing element which extends therefrom and connects to a shaft assembly of the trolling motor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Craig E. Turek
  • Publication number: 20170210455
    Abstract: A trolling motor system with a lift assist device is provided. The trolling motor system includes a lift assist device which aids in moving a shaft assembly of the trolling motor system along a trim axis thereof. The lift assist device includes a biasing element which extends therefrom and connects to a shaft assembly of the trolling motor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Craig E. Turek
  • Patent number: 9296455
    Abstract: A trolling motor is provided. The trolling motor includes a base assembly with a steering module mounted to the base assembly. The steering module includes an internal drive arrangement for providing an output torque. The steering module also includes a trim module rotatably mounted to an upper portion of the steering module. A motor shaft assembly including a motor shaft, a head unit attached to an upper end of the motor shaft, and a motor power unit attached to a lower end of the motor shaft is also provided. The motor shaft extends through the base assembly, steering module, and trim module. A torque transfer arrangement is mounted between the trim module and the motor shaft of the motor shaft assembly for transferring the output torque provided by the steering module to the motor shaft to rotate the motor shaft assembly about a rotational steering axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Craig E. Turek, Matthew P. Schumann
  • Publication number: 20150298782
    Abstract: A trolling motor is provided. The trolling motor includes a base assembly with a steering module mounted to the base assembly. The steering module includes an internal drive arrangement for providing an output torque. The steering module also includes a trim module rotatably mounted to an upper portion of the steering module. A motor shaft assembly including a motor shaft, a head unit attached to an upper end of the motor shaft, and a motor power unit attached to a lower end of the motor shaft is also provided. The motor shaft extends through the base assembly, steering module, and trim module. A torque transfer arrangement is mounted between the trim module and the motor shaft of the motor shaft assembly for transferring the output torque provided by the steering module to the motor shaft to rotate the motor shaft assembly about a rotational steering axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
    Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Craig E. Turek, Matthew P. Schumann
  • Publication number: 20130318765
    Abstract: A universal mounting bracket for outboard marine equipment is provided. The universal mounting bracket includes a first member mounted to one end of an arm, and a second member mounted to the other end of the arm. The first and second members mate with the arm to define respective first and second adjustment axes. The arm is adjustable relative to the first member about the first axis. The second member is adjustable relative to the arm about the second axis. Adjustment about the first and second axes allows a user to govern the distance of marine equipment mounted to the second coupling relative to a watercraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
    Inventor: Craig E. Turek
  • Patent number: 7722417
    Abstract: A mount for securing a trolling motor to a watercraft has a base, a main arm, a motor coupling, and a linkage. The motor coupling is configured to rotatably retain the trolling motor. The main arm is pivotally coupled to the base. The linkage is pivotally coupled with the base and the main arm and extends within the main arm to contact the motor coupling for actuating rotation of the motor coupling between a first position when the main arm is in a stowed position, and a second position when the main arm is in a deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Craig E. Turek
  • Publication number: 20090227158
    Abstract: A mount for securing a trolling motor to a watercraft has a base, a main arm, a motor coupling, and a linkage. The motor coupling is configured to rotatably retain the trolling motor. The main arm is pivotally coupled to the base. The linkage is pivotally coupled with the base and the main arm and extends within the main arm to contact the motor coupling for actuating rotation of the motor coupling between a first position when the main arm is in a stowed position, and a second position when the main arm is in a deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Johnson Outdoors, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Craig E. Turek
  • Patent number: D594034
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Craig E. Turek
  • Patent number: D670311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventor: Craig E. Turek
  • Patent number: D670740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventor: Craig E. Turek
  • Patent number: D682883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventor: Craig E. Turek