Patents by Inventor Geoffrey M. Bergmark

Geoffrey M. Bergmark 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: 9783092
    Abstract: A kayak seat is provided that includes a seat base, and a seat pan supported by, and attached to, the seat base. The seat pan is made from a flexible material such that the seat pan is configured to be adjustable. The seat pan is configured to support the pelvis and thighs of a user seated in the seat pan. A seat back is attached to the seat base. A first adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a position of the seat pan from a single point of adjustment. A second adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a position of the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey M. Bergmark, Robert J. McDonough, Mathew S. Cardinali
  • Publication number: 20160031532
    Abstract: A kayak seat is provided that includes a seat base, and a seat pan supported by, and attached to, the seat base. The seat pan is made from a flexible material such that the seat pan is configured to be adjustable. The seat pan is configured to support the pelvis and thighs of a user seated in the seat pan. A seat back is attached to the seat base. A first adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a position of the seat pan from a single point of adjustment. A second adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a position of the seat back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey M. Bergmark, Robert J. McDonough, Mathew S. Cardinali