Patents by Inventor Duane Harding

Duane Harding 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: 11866137
    Abstract: A marine drive is for propelling a marine vessel in a body of water. The marine drive has a supporting frame configured to support the marine drive with respect to the marine vessel, an extension leg depending on the supporting frame, a motor housing depending on the extension leg, the motor housing for containing an electric motor, and a vibration isolating joint which couples the extension leg to the supporting frame. The vibration isolating joint having an isolating connector assembly including an elastomeric member which is clamped between the extension leg and the supporting frame and configured to limit transfer of vibrations from the extension leg to the supporting frame, and a compression limiter which prevents over clamping of the elastomeric member during assembly of the extension leg and the motor housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne M. Jaszewski, Benjamin C. Wald, Duane Harding, Daniel F. Nonn, Andrew S. Waisanen
  • Patent number: 10314289
    Abstract: A gravity-operated wildlife feeder with realistic tree stump appearance is disclosed. The body and its feed delivery compartments or chutes are molded from a composite material as a single piece to reduce cost and improve durability. The shape of the delivery chutes makes it so there are no pockets or other areas where feed can collect and not be discharged from the feed openings. The feed openings are located at the ends of root-shaped protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Wombat Labs, LLC
    Inventor: Duane Harding
  • Patent number: 7467689
    Abstract: Positive pressure is used to induce the flow of a liquid lubricant from a crankcase and through a drain conduit so that used oil can be removed from the engine and collected in a container during an oil change procedure. Positive pressure is introduced into the crankcase, and into an ullage region above the liquid lubricant, by the use of an inlet valve that can be attached to a cam cover to replace a PCV valve temporarily during the oil change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Cyril J. Batten, Jr., Duane Harding, Joshua K. English
  • Patent number: 7390232
    Abstract: An exhaust system for a marine propulsion system includes first through fifth exhaust conduit members, including a pair of serially connected marine exhaust elbows laterally spanning the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua K. English, Derric Drake, Duane Harding, William C. Martin