Patents by Inventor Michael Knoblett
Michael Knoblett 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: 11391490Abstract: An offset mounting bracket that comprises a primary member and a stabilization member can be used to mount multiple heat engines to a water storage tank. An offset mounting bracket can include a primary member, having a top surface, a bottom surface, an inner surface, and an outer surface. The offset mounting bracket can also have a stabilization member, having a top surface and a bottom surface, a supporting surface that is opposed and connected to the primary member outer surface. The offset mounting bracket can also have a connecting member. The connecting member can be configured to fasten to the top of a water storage tank. There, the offset mounting bracket, can provide a surface to mount a heat engine that otherwise would not fit onto the water storage tank structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: RINNAI AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Knoblett, Ansley Houston
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Publication number: 20200318858Abstract: An offset mounting bracket that comprises a primary member and a stabilization member can be used to mount multiple heat engines to a water storage tank. An offset mounting bracket can include a primary member, having a top surface, a bottom surface, an inner surface, and an outer surface. The offset mounting bracket can also have a stabilization member, having a top surface and a bottom surface, a supporting surface that is opposed and connected to the primary member outer surface. The offset mounting bracket can also have a connecting member. The connecting member can be configured to fasten to the top of a water storage tank. There, the offset mounting bracket, can provide a surface to mount a heat engine that otherwise would not fit onto the water storage tank structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Michael Knoblett, Ansley Houston
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Patent number: 9315219Abstract: A tractor comprises a seat, a safety frame, a vehicle body frame, right and left attachment brackets, a front frame and a roof frame. The safety frame has two struts standing from right and left side portions rearward from the seat. The right and left attachment brackets are fixed on both right and left outer surfaces of the vehicle body frame. The front frame is formed in a gate shape in front view so as to have right and left lower portions detachably attached to the right and left attachment brackets. The roof frame is detachably attached so as to connect a right or left upper portion of the front frame to a right or left upper portion of the safety frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael Knoblett, Tetsuya Iida, Yutaka Matsui, Takashi Goto
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Publication number: 20150108789Abstract: A tractor comprises a seat, a safety frame, a vehicle body frame, right and left attachment brackets, a front frame and a roof frame, The safety frame has two struts standing from right and left side portions rearward from the seat. The right and left attachment brackets are fixed on both right and left outer surfaces of the vehicle body frame. The front frame is formed in a gate shape in front view so as to have right and left lower portions detachably attached to the right and left attachment brackets. The roof frame is detachably attached so as to connect a right or left upper portion of the front frame to a right or left upper portion of the safety frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Michael KNOBLETT, Tetsuya IIDA, Yutaka MATSUI, Takashi GOTO
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Patent number: 8555799Abstract: A personal watercraft includes a hull, a deck disposed above the hull, and a seat supported on the deck. The deck includes a platform disposed at a stern of the personal watercraft, an outer wall disposed between the seat and the platform, and an inner wall disposed forward relative to the outer wall. The outer wall defines an opening accessible to an article storage space provided between the outer wall and the inner wall. The outer wall includes a lid arranged to open and close the opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignees: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of AmericaInventors: Kenichi Otsuka, Michael Knoblett
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Patent number: 8261683Abstract: An interchangeable seat system for a water vehicle includes a front seat member, a common base member, at least two rear seat members, and at least two hand grips. One of the at least two rear seat members and one of the at least two hand grips are configured such that a combination of the front seat member, the common base member, the one of the at least two rear seat member and the one of the at least two hand grips provides a two-person seat configuration for the water vehicle, and another one of the at least two rear seat members and another one of the at least two hand grips are configured such that a combination of the front seat member, the common base member, the another one of the at least two rear seat member and the another one of the at least two hand grips provides a three-person seat configuration for the water vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of AmericaInventors: Michael Knoblett, Otsuka Kenichi
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Publication number: 20120199057Abstract: A personal watercraft includes a hull, a deck disposed above the hull, and a seat supported on the deck. The deck includes a platform disposed at a stern of the personal watercraft, an outer wall disposed between the seat and the platform, and an inner wall disposed forward relative to the outer wall. The outer wall defines an opening accessible to an article storage space provided between the outer wall and the inner wall. The outer wall includes a lid arranged to open and close the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicants: YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CORP. OF AMERICA, YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kenichi OTSUKA, Michael KNOBLETT
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Publication number: 20100006019Abstract: An interchangeable seat system for a water vehicle includes a front seat member, a common base member, at least two rear seat members, and at least two hand grips. One of the at least two rear seat members and one of the at least two hand grips are configured such that a combination of the front seat member, the common base member, the one of the at least two rear seat member and the one of the at least two hand grips provides a two-person seat configuration for the water vehicle, and another one of the at least two rear seat members and another one of the at least two hand grips are configured such that a combination of the front seat member, the common base member, the another one of the at least two rear seat member and the another one of the at least two hand grips provides a three-person seat configuration for the water vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventors: Michael KNOBLETT, Otsuka KENICHI