Patents by Inventor Eric C. Ritter

Eric C. Ritter 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: 20240227990
    Abstract: Shaping a wave produced by a boat traveling through the water by redirecting water from one side of the boat to the opposite side of the boat. A water inlet port and a water intake scoop on one side of the boat, a water outlet at the center or opposite side/half of the boat, a water conduit between the inlet port and the outlet, and an actuator for selectively positioning the intake scoop in one of an active position in which the intake scoop extends beyond the sides or bottom of the hull and redirects ambient water into and through the inlet port, the water conduit and the outlet, and an inactive position in which the intake scoop does not extends beyond the sides or bottom of the hull and does not redirect ambient water moving past the boat into inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Blue Sky Calm Water LLC
    Inventor: Eric C. Ritter
  • Publication number: 20240132184
    Abstract: Shaping a wave produced by a boat traveling through the water by redirecting water from one side of the boat to the opposite side of the boat. A water inlet port and a water intake scoop on one side of the boat, a water outlet at the center or opposite side/half of the boat, a water conduit between the inlet port and the outlet, and an actuator for selectively positioning the intake scoop in one of an active position in which the intake scoop extends beyond the sides or bottom of the hull and redirects ambient water into and through the inlet port, the water conduit and the outlet, and an inactive position in which the intake scoop does not extends beyond the sides or bottom of the hull and does not redirect ambient water moving past the boat into inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Blue Sky Calm Water LLC
    Inventor: Eric C. Ritter
  • Publication number: 20170256180
    Abstract: A tactile socket outlet cover which has a faceplate, a locating area, and a locating track, which locating track is used for guiding a user in a tactile manner from the locating track to the socket of the outlet. The locating area or areas are attached to the faceplate at either or both of its top and bottom edge, and the locating tracks extend from the distal edges of the locating areas to the precipice of a hole of the faceplate for accommodating the receptacle of the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Eric C. Ritter