Patents by Inventor John Shotwell

John Shotwell 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: 11667353
    Abstract: A combination radar arch and bimini top includes a radar arch securable on a boat deck over a boat cabin and a bimini top assembly secured to the radar arch. The bimini top assembly includes at least one bimini top base secured on the radar arch, a bimini arm pivotally connected to the bimini top base, and a spring-loaded roller assembly secured to the radar arch and including a canopy connected between the radar arch and the bimini arm. The bimini top base has a drive mechanism coupled with the bimini arm that is configured to displace the bimini arm between a retracted position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Ward, Jeffrey Albrecht, Josh Black, Nick Plummer, John Shotwell, Christine Trowbridge
  • Publication number: 20230125631
    Abstract: A canopy extension system is cooperable with a support structure and includes a canopy arm securable pivotably to the support structure and a roller arm securable pivotably to the support structure. A roller is secured on the roller arm. A canopy is connected to the canopy arm at a distal end, is connected adjacent the support structure at a proximal end, and is connected to the roller between the distal end and the proximal end. A variation connects the canopy arm to a radar arch or the like with a spring-biased secondary canopy arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: John SHOTWELL, Thomas F. WARD, Justin BOGGS, Matthew HESS
  • Publication number: 20210323639
    Abstract: A combination radar arch and bimini top includes a radar arch securable on a boat deck over a boat cabin and a bimini top assembly secured to the radar arch. The bimini top assembly includes at least one bimini top base secured on the radar arch, a bimini arm pivotally connected to the bimini top base, and a spring-loaded roller assembly secured to the radar arch and including a canopy connected between the radar arch and the bimini arm. The bimini top base has a drive mechanism coupled with the bimini arm that is configured to displace the bimini arm between a retracted position and an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Ward, Jeffrey Albrecht, Josh Black, Nick Plummer, John Shotwell, Christine Trowbridge