Patents by Inventor Daniel S. Freer

Daniel S. Freer 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).

  • Convertible seating system for marine vessels
    Patent number: 11286022
    Abstract: A configurable seating system for a marine vehicle includes a pivot arm and a base support coupled to the pivot arm. A first position of the pivot arm and the base support faces forwardly, a second position of the pivot arm and the base support faces backwardly, and movement of the pivot arm causes the base support to slide between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel S. Freer, Kristin M. McGinnis, J. Andrew Campbell
  • Bi-directional release handle for marine vessels
    Patent number: 11174893
    Abstract: A release handle operable to modify a configurable furniture system of a boat is provided. The release handle includes a grip portion configured to be grasped by a user to rotate the release handle and a pivot portion coupled to the grip portion and including a first pivot point and a second pivot point. Both rotation about the first pivot point in a first direction and rotation about the second pivot point in a second direction operate to disengage a locking device and permit a modification of the configurable furniture system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel S. Freer, John E. Barbier, Charles D. Foss