Patents by Inventor Mark Houle

Mark Houle 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).

  • Stern-mounted lateral marine thruster
    Patent number: 10953974
    Abstract: A lateral marine thruster is disclosed for mounting to an outboard motor. The lateral marine thruster has a bi-directional thruster with a central body portion and at least one propeller, the central body portion housing at least one high torque electric motor, which is rotatably coupled to at least one propeller, the rotational axis of the high torque electric motor and the propeller being oriented perpendicular to the centerline of the outboard motor. The bi-directional thruster is secured to the anti-cavitation plate or a similar mounting location of the outboard motor to provide lateral thrust for ease of docking or mooring a vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Sideshift Inc.
    Inventors: Robert John Griffin, Réal Mark Houle
  • Stern-Mounted Lateral Marine Thruster
    Publication number: 20200031449
    Abstract: A lateral marine thruster is disclosed for mounting to an outboard motor. The lateral marine thruster has a bi-directional thruster with a central body portion and at least one propeller, the central body portion housing at least one high torque electric motor, which is rotatably coupled to at least one propeller, the rotational axis of the high torque electric motor and the propeller being oriented perpendicular to the centerline of the outboard motor. The bi-directional thruster is secured to the anti-cavitation plate or a similar mounting location of the outboard motor to provide lateral thrust for ease of docking or mooring a vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Sideshift Inc.
    Inventors: Robert John Griffin, Réal Mark Houle
  • Mounting and actuation device
    Patent number: 10167069
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment the present invention provides an improved mounting and actuation device having a mounting body defining a stowage cavity and an actuation arm operable for movement from a first stowed position to a second actuated position, the actuation arm operably connected to the mounting body at a first proximal end and having a second distal end having a mounting surface adapted to receive an accessory wherein the actuation arm is received in the stowage cavity in the first stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: SIDESHIFT INC.
    Inventors: Mark Houle, Robert Griffin, Norman Boulard
  • IMPROVED MOUNTING AND ACTUATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180057130
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment the present invention provides an improved mounting and actuation device having a mounting body defining a stowage cavity and an actuation arm operable for movement from a first stowed position to a second actuated position, the actuation arm operably connected to the mounting body at a first proximal end and having a second distal end having a mounting surface adapted to receive an accessory wherein the actuation arm is received in the stowage cavity in the first stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: SIDESHIFT INC.
    Inventors: Mark Houle, Robert Griffin, Norman Boulard