Patents by Inventor James G. Schultz

James G. Schultz 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: 10150540
    Abstract: An apparatus for towing a water sports performer including a first leg, a second leg, a header, and a tow-line-attachment structure. Each of the first leg and second leg is adapted for attachment to one of the port side of a centerline of a boat or the starboard side of a centerline of a boat. The header is capable of assuming a plurality of different header lengths, and includes a first header portion, a second header portion, a housing, and a locking mechanism. The housing connects the first header portion and the second header portion. The housing includes a first receiver configured to receive a second end of the first header portion at a plurality of different positions. The locking mechanism is configured to secure the second end of the first header portion to the housing in one of the plurality of different positions to set the header length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignees: MasterCraft Boat Company, LLC, Gere Marie Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan D. Lake, Darren S. Sheedy, James G. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20170369134
    Abstract: An apparatus for towing a water sports performer including a first leg, a second leg, a header, and a tow-line-attachment structure. Each of the first leg and second leg is adapted for attachment to one of the port side of a centerline of a boat or the starboard side of a centerline of a boat. The header is capable of assuming a plurality of different header lengths, and includes a first header portion, a second header portion, a housing, and a locking mechanism. The housing connects the first header portion and the second header portion. The housing includes a first receiver configured to receive a second end of the first header portion at a plurality of different positions. The locking mechanism is configured to secure the second end of the first header portion to the housing in one of the plurality of different positions to set the header length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan D. Lake, Darren S. Sheedy, James G. Schultz
  • 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