Patents by Inventor Kenneth Edwards Hey
Kenneth Edwards Hey 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).
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Patent number: 11932364Abstract: A watercraft lift with rearward and forward lateral beams, left and right side longitudinal side beams, a pair of left side lifting arms, a pair of right side lifting arms supporting at their upper ends left and right side watercraft supports, and left and right side actuators pivotally attached to the left and right side rearward lifting arms. In one embodiment the left side rearward lifting arm and the left side actuator rotate about their pivotal attachments to the longitundinal left side beam in a left side plane, and the right side rearward lifting arm and the right side actuator rotate about their pivotal attachments to the longitundinal right side beam in a right side plane.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Sunstream CorporationInventors: Kenneth Edwards Hey, Loern Alan Halverson, Dean Allen Stanford, Kent Bradley Van Olst
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Publication number: 20210354794Abstract: A watercraft lift with rearward and forward lateral beams, left and right side longitudinal side beams, a pair of left side lifting arms, a pair of right side lifting arms supporting at their upper ends left and right side watercraft supports, and left and right side actuators pivotally attached to the left and right side rearward lifting arms. In one embodiment the left side rearward lifting arm and the left side actuator rotate about their pivotal attachments to the longitundinal left side beam in a left side plane, and the right side rearward lifting arm and the right side actuator rotate about their pivotal attachments to the longitundinal right side beam in a right side plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Kenneth Edwards Hey, Loern Alan Halverson, Dean Allen Stanford, Kent Bradley Van Olst
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Patent number: 10293889Abstract: A watercraft lift with hydraulically actuated arms which self-installs a fitted three-dimensional watercraft cover on a powerboat. A mechanism enables a linear actuator to drive a swing arm up to 180 degrees. The upper end of a two part arm articulates mechanically as the arm moves to reduce vertical elevation while operating. A spring-tensioned elongated roller keeps the cover tight and self-rolls the cover on the elongated roller when the actuated arms are pivoted forward. The mechanism can be attached to the guides of most watercraft lifts.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Sunstream CorporationInventors: Kenneth Edwards Hey, Loern Alan Halverson, Dean Allen Stanford
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Patent number: 10011326Abstract: A boat lift with hydraulically or mechanically actuated arms which self-installs a fitted three-dimensional boat cover on a powerboat. The control logic of the system allows for cover operation only when the lift is raised. A spring-tensioned roller keeps the cover tight and self-rolls the cover on the roller when the actuated arms are pivoted forward. The roller is hidden behind the boat in ‘cover-on’ position. A slip clutch prevents the torsion spring from being over tightened. The forward position of the roller is adjusted by adjusting the hydraulic cylinder length. The rearward position of the roller is adjusted by limiting the retracted position of the hydraulic cylinder. A non-hydraulic embodiment actuates the cover when the lift is operated.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Sunstream CorporationInventors: Kenneth Edwards Hey, Dean Allen Stanford, Loern Halverson
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Publication number: 20170327188Abstract: A watercraft lift with hydraulically actuated arms which self-installs a fitted three-dimensional watercraft cover on a powerboat. A mechanism enables a linear actuator to drive a swing arm up to 180 degrees. The upper end of a two part arm articulates mechanically as the arm moves to reduce vertical elevation while operating. A spring-tensioned elongated roller keeps the cover tight and self-rolls the cover on the elongated roller when the actuated arms are pivoted forward. The mechanism can be attached to the guides of most watercraft lifts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Kenneth Edwards Hey, Loern Alan Halverson, Dean Allen Stanford
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Publication number: 20170152007Abstract: A boat lift with hydraulically or mechanically actuated arms which self-installs a fitted three-dimensional boat cover on a powerboat. The control logic of the system allows for cover operation only when the lift is raised. A spring-tensioned roller keeps the cover tight and self-rolls the cover on the roller when the actuated arms are pivoted forward. The roller is hidden behind the boat in ‘cover-on’ position. A slip clutch prevents the torsion spring from being over tightened. The forward position of the roller is adjusted by adjusting the hydraulic cylinder length. The rearward position of the roller is adjusted by limiting the retracted position of the hydraulic cylinder. A non-hydraulic embodiment actuates the cover when the lift is operated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Kenneth Edwards Hey, Dean Allen Stanford, Loern Halverson
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Patent number: 9527552Abstract: A boat lift with hydraulically or mechanically actuated arms which self-installs a fitted three-dimensional boat cover on a powerboat. The control logic of the system allows for cover operation only when the lift is raised. A spring-tensioned roller keeps the cover tight and self-rolls the cover on the roller when the actuated arms are pivoted forward. The roller is hidden behind the boat in ‘cover-on’ position. A slip clutch prevents the torsion spring from being over tightened. The forward position of the roller is adjusted by adjusting the hydraulic cylinder length. The rearward position of the roller is adjusted by limiting the retracted position of the hydraulic cylinder. A non-hydraulic embodiment actuates the cover when the lift is operated.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Sunstream CorporationInventors: Kenneth Edwards Hey, Dean Allen Stanford, Loern Halverson
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Publication number: 20150321730Abstract: A boat lift with hydraulically or mechanically actuated arms which self-installs a fitted three-dimensional boat cover on a powerboat. The control logic of the system allows for cover operation only when the lift is raised. A spring-tensioned roller keeps the cover tight and self-rolls the cover on the roller when the actuated arms are pivoted forward. The roller is hidden behind the boat in ‘cover-on’ position. A slip clutch prevents the torsion spring from being over tightened. The forward position of the roller is adjusted by adjusting the hydraulic cylinder length. The rearward position of the roller is adjusted by limiting the retracted position of the hydraulic cylinder. A non-hydraulic embodiment actuates the cover when the lift is operated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Kenneth Edwards Hey, Dean Allen Stanford, Loern Halverson
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Patent number: 8911174Abstract: A watercraft lift with hydraulically actuated arms which self-installs a fitted three-dimensional boat or other watercraft cover on a powerboat or other watercraft. Control logic allows for cover operation only when the lift is raised, and has a single control for both the lift and cover system. A spring-tensioned roller keeps the cover tight and self-rolls the cover on the roller when the actuated arms are pivoted forward. The roller is hidden behind the watercraft when in a “cover-on” position.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Sunstream CorporationInventors: Kenneth Edwards Hey, Harry Millan, Jr., Jeffrey Alan Hart, Loern Alan Halverson
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Publication number: 20140017009Abstract: A free-standing watercraft lift providing a simple adjustment of lateral position of the bunks used to support a watercraft using telescoping cross members on the lifting frames and adjustable spacing of the side beams.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventor: Kenneth Edwards Hey
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Publication number: 20130266377Abstract: A watercraft lift with hydraulically actuated arms which self-installs a fitted three-dimensional boat or other watercraft cover on a powerboat or other watercraft. Control logic allows for cover operation only when the lift is raised, and has a single control for both the lift and cover system. A spring-tensioned roller keeps the cover tight and self-rolls the cover on the roller when the actuated arms are pivoted forward. The roller is hidden behind the watercraft when in a “cover-on” position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: SUNSTREAM CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth Edwards Hey, Harry Millan, JR., Jeffrey Alan Hart, Loern Alan Halverson
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Publication number: 20110008139Abstract: A trailer without an integrated drive system with an independent hydraulic and charging system, capable of moving a boat, boat lift or combination of boat lift and boat. Trailer includes an open-forked frame, vertically translating rear wheels, vertically translating tongue, boat supports, a complete hydraulic system, and a forward mounted landing foot. The rear wheels and tongue being vertically moveable to pick up or remove a boat, and/or a boat lift.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Kenneth Edwards Hey, Randall T. Wilson