Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Mackall

Gregory A. Mackall 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: 11175476
    Abstract: An adjustable mirror assembly includes a mirror having a reflective surface. The adjustable mirror assembly may include a first locking mechanism configured to lock a support in a finite number of discrete positions. The support may be movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The mirror may be pivotally mounted to the support and may be configured to pivot about a second pivot axis to orient the reflective surface of the mirror in an aft-facing direction in both the lowered position and the raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: MasterCraft Boat Company, LLC, Gere Marie Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan D. Lake, James G. Schultz, Gregory A. Mackall
  • Publication number: 20190339484
    Abstract: An adjustable mirror assembly includes a mirror having a reflective surface. The adjustable mirror assembly may include a first locking mechanism configured to lock a support in a finite number of discrete positions. The support may be movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The mirror may be pivotally mounted to the support and may be configured to pivot about a second pivot axis to orient the reflective surface of the mirror in an aft-facing direction in both the lowered position and the raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan D. Lake, James G. Schultz, Gregory A. Mackall
  • Patent number: 9580155
    Abstract: An apparatus for towing a water sports performer includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, and a tower. The first mounting plate is adapted for attachment to a port gunwale of a boat. The second mounting plate is adapted for attachment to a starboard gunwale of the boat. The tower is pivotably and detachably secured to the first and second mounting plates. Each of the first and second mounting plates includes a retractable tower connector that, when retracted, is positioned at or below a substantially flat upper surface of the mounting plate, and, when not retracted, extends above the upper surface of the mounting plate to pivotably and detachably secure the tower to the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignees: MASTERCRAFT BOAT COMPANY, LLC, GERE MARIE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan D. Lake, Chadrick E. Curts, James G. Schultz, Cory J. Peltzer, Gregory A. Mackall
  • Publication number: 20150375835
    Abstract: An apparatus for towing a water sports performer includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, and a tower. The first mounting plate is adapted for attachment to a port gunwale of a boat. The second mounting plate is adapted for attachment to a starboard gunwale of the boat. The tower is pivotably and detachably secured to the first and second mounting plates. Each of the first and second mounting plates includes a retractable tower connector that, when retracted, is positioned at or below a substantially flat upper surface of the mounting plate, and, when not retracted, extends above the upper surface of the mounting plate to pivotably and detachably secure the tower to the mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan D. Lake, Chadrick E. Curts, James G. Schultz, Cory J. Peltzer, Gregory A. Mackall
  • Patent number: 9055826
    Abstract: A rack for holding water sports equipment includes a substantially upright surface, an arm, a pedal, and a linkage between the pedal and the arm. The arm is configured to hold a piece of water sports equipment between the arm and the substantially upright surface. The arm is movable away from the substantially upright surface, against a force biasing the arm toward the substantially upright surface, to allow the piece of water sports equipment to be inserted or removed from between the arm and the substantially upright surface. The pedal is positioned and configured to be moved from a closed position to an open position by a force applied by a human foot and to return to the closed position when that force is removed. The pedal is directly or indirectly connected to the arm in order to move the arm away from the substantially upright surface when the pedal is moved from the closed position to the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignees: MASTERCRAFT BOAT COMPANY, LLC, GERE MARIE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chadrick Curts, James Schultz, Gregory Mackall
  • Publication number: 20150101525
    Abstract: A rack for holding water sports equipment includes a substantially upright surface, an arm, a pedal, and a linkage between the pedal and the arm. The arm is configured to hold a piece of water sports equipment between the arm and the substantially upright surface. The arm is movable away from the substantially upright surface, against a force biasing the arm toward the substantially upright surface, to allow the piece of water sports equipment to be inserted or removed from between the arm and the substantially upright surface. The pedal is positioned and configured to be moved from a closed position to an open position by a force applied by a human foot and to return to the closed position when that force is removed. The pedal is directly or indirectly connected to the arm in order to move the arm away from the substantially upright surface when the pedal is moved from the closed position to the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Chadrick Curts, James Schultz, Gregory Mackall