Patents by Inventor Darrel A. Bernloehr
Darrel A. Bernloehr 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).
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Patent number: 10035575Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Craig E. Turek
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Patent number: 10029764Abstract: A shallow water anchor is provided. The shallow water anchor comprises a first anchor extension and a second anchor extension axially received by a housing. The first anchor extension is axially received by the second anchor extension such that the first and second anchor extensions are sequentially deployable from the housing using an actuation arrangement. The actuation arrangement is controlled by a control interface that is operable to detect when the shallow water anchor has reached a fully extended state and fully retracted state. The shallow water anchor further includes a biasing compensator that compensates for fluctuations in the overall depth of water the anchor is deployed in due to waves or other anomalies.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Gregory Paul Beamer, David M. Samek
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Publication number: 20170210455Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Craig E. Turek
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Patent number: 9676462Abstract: A trolling motor system with power steering and associated methods are provided. The trolling motor system includes a power steering module mounted to a mount of the trolling motor system. The power steering module is operable to rotate a trolling motor assembly of the trolling motor system about an axis thereof based upon at least one of a mechanical or an electrical input.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, David M. Samek, Justin Alders
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Publication number: 20170015390Abstract: A shallow water anchor is provided. The shallow water anchor comprises a first anchor extension and a second anchor extension axially received by a housing. The first anchor extension is axially received by the second anchor extension such that the first and second anchor extensions are sequentially deployable from the housing using an actuation arrangement. The actuation arrangement is controlled by a control interface that is operable to detect when the shallow water anchor has reached a fully extended state and fully retracted state. The shallow water anchor further includes a biasing compensator that compensates for fluctuations in the overall depth of water the anchor is deployed in due to waves or other anomalies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Gregory Paul Beamer, David M. Samek
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Patent number: 9434452Abstract: A shallow water anchor is provided. The shallow water anchor comprises a first anchor extension and a second anchor extension axially received by a housing. The first anchor extension is axially received by the second anchor extension such that the first and second anchor extensions are sequentially deployable from the housing using an actuation arrangement. The actuation arrangement is controlled by a control interface that is operable to detect when the shallow water anchor has reached a fully extended state and fully retracted state. The shallow water anchor further includes a biasing compensator that compensates for fluctuations in the overall depth of water the anchor is deployed in due to waves or other anomalies.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Gregory Paul Beamer, David M. Samek
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Patent number: 9296455Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Craig E. Turek, Matthew P. Schumann
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Publication number: 20160001865Abstract: A trolling motor system with power steering and associated methods are provided. The trolling motor system includes a power steering module mounted to a mount of the trolling motor system. The power steering module is operable to rotate a trolling motor assembly of the trolling motor system about an axis thereof based upon at least one of a mechanical or an electrical input.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, David M. Samek, Justin Alders
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Publication number: 20150298782Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Craig E. Turek, Matthew P. Schumann
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Patent number: 8776712Abstract: A shallow water anchor is provided. The shallow water anchor comprises a first anchor extension and a second anchor extension axially received by a housing. The first anchor extension is axially received by the second anchor extension such that the first and second anchor extensions are sequentially deployable from the housing using an actuation arrangement. The actuation arrangement is controlled by a control interface that is operable to detect when the shallow water anchor has reached a fully extended state and fully retracted state. The shallow water anchor further includes a biasing compensator that compensates for fluctuations in the overall depth of water the anchor is deployed in due to waves or other anomalies.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Gregory Paul Beamer, David M. Samek
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Patent number: 8677919Abstract: A shallow water anchor is provided. The shallow water anchor comprises a first anchor extension and a second anchor extension axially received by a housing. The first anchor extension is axially received by the second anchor extension such that the first and second anchor extensions are sequentially deployable from the housing using an actuation arrangement. The actuation arrangement is controlled by a control interface that is operable to detect when the shallow water anchor has reached a fully extended state and fully retracted state. The shallow water anchor further includes a biasing compensator that compensates for fluctuations in the overall depth of water the anchor is deployed in due to waves or other anomalies.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Gregory Paul Beamer, David M. Samek
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Patent number: 8495963Abstract: A shallow water anchor is provided. The shallow water anchor comprises a first anchor extension and a second anchor extension axially received by a housing. The first anchor extension is axially received by the second anchor extension such that the first and second anchor extensions are sequentially deployable from the housing an actuation arrangement. The actuation arrangement is controlled by a control interface that is operable to detect when the shallow water anchor has reached a fully extended state and fully retracted state. The shallow water anchor further includes a biasing compensator that compensates for fluctuations in the overall depth of water the anchor is deployed in due to waves or other anomalies.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Gregory Paul Beamer, David M. Samek
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Publication number: 20130104790Abstract: A shallow water anchor is provided. The shallow water anchor comprises a first anchor extension and a second anchor extension axially received by a housing. The first anchor extension is axially received by the second anchor extension such that the first and second anchor extensions are sequentially deployable from the housing using an actuation arrangement. The actuation arrangement is controlled by a control interface that is operable to detect when the shallow water anchor has reached a fully extended state and fully retracted state. The shallow water anchor further includes a biasing compensator that compensates for fluctuations in the overall depth of water the anchor is deployed in due to waves or other anomalies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Gregory Paul Beamer, David M. Samek
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Publication number: 20130104789Abstract: A shallow water anchor is provided. The shallow water anchor comprises a first anchor extension and a second anchor extension axially received by a housing. The first anchor extension is axially received by the second anchor extension such that the first and second anchor extensions are sequentially deployable from the housing using an actuation arrangement. The actuation arrangement is controlled by a control interface that is operable to detect when the shallow water anchor has reached a fully extended state and fully retracted state. The shallow water anchor further includes a biasing compensator that compensates for fluctuations in the overall depth of water the anchor is deployed in due to waves or other anomalies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Gregory Paul Beamer, David M. Samek
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Patent number: 8381671Abstract: A shallow water anchor is provided. The shallow water anchor comprises a first anchor extension and a second anchor extension axially received by a housing. The first anchor extension is axially received by the second anchor extension such that the first and second anchor extensions are sequentially deployable from the housing an actuation arrangement. The actuation arrangement is controlled by a control interface that is operable to detect when the shallow water anchor has reached a fully extended state and fully retracted state. The shallow water anchor further includes a biasing compensator that compensates for fluctuations in the overall depth of water the anchor is deployed in due to waves or other anomalies.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Gregory Paul Beamer, David M. Samek
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Publication number: 20120055387Abstract: A shallow water anchor is provided. The shallow water anchor comprises a first anchor extension and a second anchor extension axially received by a housing. The first anchor extension is axially received by the second anchor extension such that the first and second anchor extensions are sequentially deployable from the housing using an actuation arrangement. The actuation arrangement is controlled by a control interface that is operable to detect when the shallow water anchor has reached a fully extended state and fully retracted state. The shallow water anchor further includes a biasing compensator that compensates for fluctuations in the overall depth of water the anchor is deployed in due to waves or other anomalies.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Gregory Paul Beamer, David M. Samek
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Publication number: 20110209653Abstract: A shallow water anchor is provided. The shallow water anchor comprises a first anchor extension and a second anchor extension axially received by a housing. The first anchor extension is axially received by the second anchor extension such that the first and second anchor extensions are sequentially deployable from the housing an actuation arrangement. The actuation arrangement is controlled by a control interface that is operable to detect when the shallow water anchor has reached a fully extended state and fully retracted state. The shallow water anchor further includes a biasing compensator that compensates for fluctuations in the overall depth of water the anchor is deployed in due to waves or other anomalies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Gregory Paul Beamer, David M. Samek
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Publication number: 20110209656Abstract: A shallow water anchor is provided. The shallow water anchor comprises a first anchor extension and a second anchor extension axially received by a housing. The first anchor extension is axially received by the second anchor extension such that the first and second anchor extensions are sequentially deployable from the housing using an actuation arrangement. The actuation arrangement is controlled by a control interface that is operable to detect when the shallow water anchor has reached a fully extended state and fully retracted state. The shallow water anchor further includes a biasing compensator that compensates for fluctuations in the overall depth of water the anchor is deployed in due to waves or other anomalies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Gregory Paul Beamer, David M. Samek
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Publication number: 20110209652Abstract: A shallow water anchor is provided. The shallow water anchor comprises a first anchor extension and a second anchor extension axially received by a housing. The first anchor extension is axially received by the second anchor extension such that the first and second anchor extensions are sequentially deployable from the housing an actuation arrangement. The actuation arrangement is controlled by a control interface that is operable to detect when the shallow water anchor has reached a fully extended state and fully retracted state. The shallow water anchor further includes a biasing compensator that compensates for fluctuations in the overall depth of water the anchor is deployed in due to waves or other anomalies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Gregory Paul Beamer, David M. Samek
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Patent number: 7972188Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a trolling motor to a watercraft includes a bracket, a coupling hinge, a lift arm, a cam mechanism, a collet, a resistance knob, a first bias spring and a second bias spring. The bracket is adapted to mount on a transom or a gunnel of the watercraft. The coupling hinge receives a shaft of the trolling motor therethrough and retains the trolling motor via the collet and resistance knob mounted thereon. The collet and knob can be selectively tightened or loosened about the shaft of the trolling motor. The bracket defines detents and an arcuate track in which a track follower portion of the coupling hinge can move. The movement of the coupling hinge along the bracket tilts the trolling motor between a stowed position and a deployed position. The lift arm is pivotally coupled to the coupling hinge and carries a locking pin. The lift arm is biased by the first bias spring such that the locking pin engages the detents.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Darrel A. Bernloehr, Dale Eugene Simonson