Patents by Inventor Michael Lopes

Michael Lopes 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).

  • SURF WAKE SYSTEM FOR A WATERCRAFT
    Publication number: 20140261135
    Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: MALIBU BOATS, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Lee Gasper, Adam Andrew McCall, Timothy Michael Lopes, Bryan Walter Munday, Wayne Richard Wilson, Rachael Marie Green
  • SURF WAKE SYSTEM FOR A WATERCRAFT
    Publication number: 20140137787
    Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: MALIBU BOATS, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Lee Gasper, Adam Andrew McCall, Wayne Richard Wilson, Rachael Marie Green, Jeffrey Lee Predmore, Timothy Michael Lopes
  • Surf wake system for a watercraft
    Patent number: 8578873
    Abstract: An adjustable surf wake system enhances a wake formed by a watercraft travelling through water. The system may include a flap for deflecting water traveling past the stern of the watercraft, and/or a positioner operably connected to the flap for positioning the flap relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft between a neutral position and an outward position. Positioning a port flap in its extended position enhances a starboard surf wake, and positioning the starboard flap in its extended position enhances a port surf wake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Malibu Boats, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Lee Gasper, Adam Andrew McCall, Wayne Richard Wilson, Rachael Marie Green, Jeffrey Lee Predmore, Timothy Michael Lopes
  • Water ski
    Patent number: 5868595
    Abstract: A water ski having a fin mounted to an inflexible carrier and protruding through a rear portion of the ski in order that the user may take advantage of the natural flexibility of the ski to vary the depth of the fin in the water during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Inventor: Timothy Michael Lopes