Patents by Inventor Rick Adamczyk
Rick Adamczyk 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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Publication number: 20220169339Abstract: A multihull watercraft has at least three hulls extending longitudinally along the watercraft. The hulls at least partly define a port side tunnel and a starboard side tunnel therebetween. A port deflection device is configured to engage water in response to the watercraft leaning toward the port side when turning. The port deflection device is laterally aligned with the port side tunnel. A starboard deflection device is configured to engage water in response to the watercraft leaning toward the starboard side when turning. The starboard deflection device is laterally aligned with the starboard side tunnel. Each of the deflection devices includes an angled surface extending downwardly and rearwardly from an upper tunnel surface of a corresponding one of the tunnels. The angled surface is positioned to remain above a water line when the multihull watercraft is at rest on water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Chadley JAZIRI, Rick ADAMCZYK, Bryan UMSTATTD
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Patent number: 10556642Abstract: A watercraft has a deck; central, left and right pods connected to a bottom of the deck; and a helm assembly disposed on the deck. The central pod is laterally centered relative to the deck. The central pod has a central hull defining a central tunnel, a motor connected to and disposed at least in part in the central hull, and a jet propulsion system disposed at least in part in the tunnel and operatively connected to the motor. The left pod is disposed at a left of the central pod and is laterally spaced from the central pod. The left pod has a left hull that is narrower than the central hull. The right pod is disposed at a right of the central pod and is laterally spaced from the central pod. The right pod has a right hull that is narrower than the central hull.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Alain Massicotte, Rick Adamczyk
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Publication number: 20140373769Abstract: A hull for a watercraft has a port side, a starboard side, and a keel disposed between the port side and the starboard side. Each of the port and starboard sides has a first portion having a first deadrise angle, and a second portion having a second deadrise angle. The first portion is disposed laterally between the second portion and the keel. A first chine is connected to the first portion. The first portion is disposed laterally between the keel and the first chine. A second chine is connected to the second portion. The second portion is disposed laterally between the first chine and the second chine. The second chine is a soft chine. The first chine has a smaller radius of curvature than the second chine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Sam SPADE, Rick ADAMCZYK, Lonnie LIEB
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Patent number: 8555801Abstract: A watercraft has a hull and a deck disposed above the hull. A helm assembly disposed above the deck has a steering column and a handlebar. A pedestal is disposed on the deck at least in part rearwardly of the handlebar. A support structure bears the helm assembly. The support structure surrounds at least in part the steering column. The support structure has at least one rear connection portion connected to the pedestal. The support structure has at least one front connection arm connected to at least one of the deck and the hull forwardly from the at least one rear connection portion. A watercraft with a deck having at least two portions is also presented.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Christopher Rudwal, Christian Lepine, Philippe Petit, Joey Larouche, Sam Spade, Pierre Rondeau, Richard Simard, Etienne Girard, Rick Adamczyk
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Patent number: 8485115Abstract: A watercraft has a hull having a bow, a deck disposed on the hull, an engine connected to the hull, a propulsion system operatively connected to the engine, a first bow sponson disposed on a starboard side of the bow, and a second bow sponson disposed on a port side of the bow. A sponson suitable for use on a bow of a watercraft is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Sam Spade, Lonnie Lieb, Rick Adamczyk
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Patent number: 8393287Abstract: A sponson for a watercraft has a sponson body having a front end, a rear end, a top edge and a bottom edge, and a vane connected to a side of the sponson body and extending away therefrom. The vane has a front end and a rear end. The front end of the vane is disposed closer to the bottom edge of the sponson than the rear end of the vane. A watercraft having sponsons of this type is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Sam Spade, Rick Adamczyk
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Publication number: 20120079976Abstract: A watercraft has a hull having a bow, a deck disposed on the hull, an engine connected to the hull, a propulsion system operatively connected to the engine, a first bow sponson disposed on a starboard side of the bow, and a second bow sponson disposed on a port side of the bow. A sponson suitable for use on a bow of a watercraft is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Sam SPADE, Lonnie LIEB, Rick ADAMCZYK
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Patent number: 8146524Abstract: A straddle seat has a top portion having a rear portion and a front portion. Two side portions extend downwardly from the top portion. The front portion extends upwardly and forwardly from the rear portion. The front portion is hourglass shaped and has a narrowing. The front portion has a pair of lateral wings extending laterally outwardly above at least part of the two side portions for covering at least in part knees and thighs of a driver. A personal watercraft having such a straddle seat is also described. The personal watercraft has a helm assembly and footrests having middle sections disposed rearwardly of the helm assembly. Front sections extend upwardly and forwardly from the middle sections forming a first angle. Rear sections extend upwardly and rearwardly from the middle sections forming a second angle. The first angle is greater than the second angle.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Andre Cote, Sam Spade, Lonnie Lieb, Richard Lefebvre, Rick Adamczyk
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Publication number: 20110265705Abstract: A hull for a watercraft has a port side, a starboard side, and a keel disposed between the port side and the starboard side. Each of the port and starboard sides has a first portion having a first deadrise angle, and a second portion having a second deadrise angle. The first portion is disposed laterally between the second portion and the keel. A first chine is connected to the first portion. The first portion is disposed laterally between the keel and the first chine. A second chine is connected to the second portion. The second portion is disposed laterally between the first chine and the second chine. The second chine is a soft chine. The first chine has a smaller radius of curvature than the second chine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Sam Spade, Rick Adamczyk, Lonnie Lieb
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Patent number: 7527007Abstract: A personal watercraft (PWC) is disclosed that is convertible between a stand-up type watercraft, and at least one of a straddle-type watercraft, a sit-down type watercraft or a kart-type position watercraft. The PWC includes a hull supporting a power source, and a deck, the deck supporting a steering handle support assembly. A kart-type seat assembly is removably supported by the deck, such that the seat assembly can be selectively removed by the user so that the personal watercraft can be operated with and without the kart-type seat assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Rick Adamczyk, Yves Berthiaume
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Publication number: 20060102064Abstract: A personal watercraft (PWC) is disclosed that is convertible between a stand-up type watercraft, and at least one of a straddle-type watercraft, a sit-down type watercraft or a kart-type position watercraft. The PWC includes a hull supporting a power source, and a deck, the deck supporting a steering handle support assembly. A kart-type seat assembly is removably supported by the deck, such that the seat assembly can be selectively removed by the user so that the personal watercraft can be operated with and without the kart-type seat assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Rick Adamczyk, Yves Berthiaume
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Patent number: 7004091Abstract: A personal watercraft (PWC) is disclosed that is convertible between a stand-up type watercraft, and at least one of a straddle-type watercraft and a sit-down type watercraft. The PWC includes a hull supporting a power source, and a deck, the deck supporting a steering handle support assembly. A seat assembly is removably supported by the deck, such that the seat assembly can be selectively removed by the user so that the personal watercraft can be operated with and without the seat assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Rick Adamczyk, Yves Berthiaume, Tom Bucaccio
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Patent number: 6886490Abstract: Combined herein are the benefits of a flat deck pontoon boat and the speed and versatility of a jet propelled watercraft. The watercraft is equipped with a propulsion source sufficient to move the watercraft at a substantial speed through the water. The seating layout on the deck provides the amenities of an extremely comfortable watercraft capable of seating multiple passengers while providing sufficient storage space for all necessary items for such a voyage. The watercraft is equipped with a substantially flat deck area with an upper bow deck and a lowered recess area which, when filled with water, provides cooling and amusement for the passengers. The watercraft is equipped with a privacy compartment or toilet, a kitchen area, and a double driver seat, which can be rotated from a relaxing position to a driving position. A rear sundeck can be converted into upright seats. Under the kitchen area an ice chest or some other item can be stowed.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2003Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Martin Aubé, David Kalhok, Alain Rheault, Rick Adamczyk
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Publication number: 20050028718Abstract: A position-adjustable steering control assembly for a personal watercraft includes a handlebar pivotally attached to a steering shaft which is operatively supported on the watercraft. The handlebar can be pivotally adjusted about a substantially horizontal axis which is normal to the axis of the steering shaft. The handlebar can be selectively locked into a plurality of angular positions within an angular range of more than 180 degrees, and the angular position of the steering axis of the handlebar will be unchanged regardless of the angular steering positions, which is advantageous, particularly when being used with a watercraft which accommodates more than one riding position of the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Applicant: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Martin Bernier, Rick Adamczyk
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Patent number: 6702629Abstract: A watercraft, equipped with a jet drive power source, with improved stability is disclosed. The jet drive power source is configured to produce power along a predetermined direction and form a drive line based upon the predetermined direction. The drive line bisects a plane of the keel at a predetermined angle that is less than about 4 degrees. The drive shaft and the output shaft are not substantially parallel.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Bombardier Motor Corporation of AmericaInventor: Rick Adamczyk
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Patent number: D506721Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Shannon Cassell, Tom Bucaccio, Kirk Aguero, Greg Martin, Rick Adamczyk
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Patent number: D494529Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Shannon Cassell, Tom Bucaccio, Kirk Aguero, Greg Martin, Rick Adamczyk
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Patent number: 5155589Abstract: Methods and apparatus for decomposing a set of complementary color signals that form a color enhanced image into four or five color maps of an image, for storing said four or five color maps on a sheet of black and white film, and for reconstructing color images from the black and white film images. An image that has been color enhanced in selected regions with color added to depict a variable characteristic that is color independent so that changes in that chracteristic can be determined is decomposed into four or five color constituent maps. The decomposition is performed on an image that is presented electronically as three complementary color bytes, or analog equivalents thereof, for each pixel with the value encoded in each byte being the intensity of that complementary color at that pixel of the image. Also disclosed is the storing on black and white film the constituent parts of a composite color image having a plurality of parts, e.g. four or five colors.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1991Date of Patent: October 13, 1992Inventor: David S. Gere
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Patent number: D721634Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Andre Cote, Steve Tetreault, Arik Schwarz, Sam Spade, Christian Lepine, Philippe Petit, Lonnie Lieb, Rick Adamczyk
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Patent number: D732457Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Andre Cote, Steve Tetreault, Arik Schwarz, Sam Spade, Lonnie Lieb, Rick Adamczyk
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Patent number: D865634Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Sam Spade, Rick Adamczyk, Lonnie Lieb