Patents by Inventor Kenneth Abney

Kenneth Abney 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).

  • Hull-mountable retractable thruster apparatus and method
    Patent number: 9738364
    Abstract: The present invention(s) relates to a structure and method for improved auxiliary thruster systems for marine and small vessels, including small fishing and pontoon boats. Under conditions of wind or rough waters it may be impracticable to employ the main drive of a vessel because it may provide more thrust and motility than needed and may not be fuel efficient for such purposes. The present invention(s) relates to auxiliary thrusting and maneuvering systems of marine vehicles which may be employed in addition or independently of main propulsion of the vehicle or craft that protracts and retracts a thruster assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventor: Kenneth Abney
  • HULL-MOUNTABLE RETRACTABLE THRUSTER APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170203823
    Abstract: The present invention(s) relates to a structure and method for improved auxiliary thruster systems for marine and small vessels, including small fishing and pontoon boats. Under conditions of wind or rough waters it may be impracticable to employ the main drive of a vessel because it may provide more thrust and motility than needed and may not be fuel efficient for such purposes. The present invention(s) relates to auxiliary thrusting and maneuvering systems of marine vehicles which may be employed in addition or independently of main propulsion of the vehicle or craft that protracts and retracts a thruster assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventor: Kenneth Abney