Patents by Inventor Laurence G. Kreger

Laurence G. Kreger 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).

  • Personal watercraft and seat assemblies therefor
    Patent number: 7571692
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided for a personal watercraft. The seat assembly includes a forward seat portion and a rearward seat portion. The forward seat portion is configured for fixed attachment to a deck of a personal watercraft. The forward seat portion is configured to contact and at least partially support an operator during driving of the personal watercraft. The rearward seat portion is selectively movable by an operator between a driving position and a fishing position. In the driving position, the rearward seat portion is adjacent to the forward seat portion. In the fishing position, the rearward seat portion is spaced from the forward seat portion. A personal watercraft including such a seat assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Motor Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Laurence G. Kreger
  • Personal watercraft and seat assemblies therefor
    Publication number: 20080276856
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided for a personal watercraft. The seat assembly includes a forward seat portion and a rearward seat portion. The forward seat portion is configured for fixed attachment to a deck of a personal watercraft. The forward seat portion is configured to contact and at least partially support an operator during driving of the personal watercraft. The rearward seat portion is selectively movable by an operator between a driving position and a fishing position. In the driving position, the rearward seat portion is adjacent to the forward seat portion. In the fishing position, the rearward seat portion is spaced from the forward seat portion. A personal watercraft including such a seat assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Laurence G. Kreger