Patents by Inventor Rick Huddleston

Rick Huddleston 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).

  • Patent number: 11654817
    Abstract: A system for supporting a motor of a boat with respect to a boat trailer is provided. The system includes a longitudinally extendable support shaft that is configured to be secured in a selected one of a plurality of extended positions, a motor support disposed at a first end of the support shaft; and a boat trailer connector disposed at a second end of the support shaft. The trailer connector includes a releasable latch to connect the trailer connector to the boat trailer. The trailer connector includes a manually engageable actuator configured to selectively latch or release the trailer connector from the boat trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: WHITE RIVER MARINE GROUP. LLC
    Inventor: Rick Huddleston
  • Patent number: 10654397
    Abstract: A system for supporting a motor of a boat with respect to a boat trailer is provided. The system includes a support member, a trailer connector constructed and arranged to be releasably attached to a portion of the boat trailer, and a motor support constructed and arranged to frictionally engage portions of the motor of the boat. The motor support includes a base member, a first and a second hinge members extending from spaced locations on the base member, and a first and a second clamp members. The first and second clamp members are pivotably connected with the first and second hinge members, respectively. The first and the second clamp members, and the first and the second hinge members are adjustably cooperable to receive and engage opposite sides of the motor, and to facilitate engagement of the front of the motor with the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: WHITE RIVER MARINE GROUP, LLC
    Inventor: Rick Huddleston
  • Publication number: 20200122627
    Abstract: A system for supporting a motor of a boat with respect to a boat trailer is provided. The system includes a longitudinally extendable support shaft that is configured to be secured in a selected one of a plurality of extended positions, a motor support disposed at a first end of the support shaft; and a boat trailer connector disposed at a second end of the support shaft. The trailer connector includes a releasable latch to connect the trailer connector to the boat trailer. The trailer connector includes a manually enagageable actuator configured to selectively latch or release the trailer connector from the boat trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: WHITE RIVER MARINE GROUP, LLC
    Inventor: Rick HUDDLESTON
  • Patent number: 10549674
    Abstract: A system for supporting a motor of a boat with respect to a boat trailer is provided. The system includes a longitudinally extendable support shaft that is configured to be secured in a selected one of a plurality of extended positions, a motor support disposed at a first end of the support shaft; and a boat trailer connector disposed at a second end of the support shaft. The trailer connector includes a releasable latch to connect the trailer connector to the boat trailer. The trailer connector includes a manually enagageable actuator configured to selectively latch or release the trailer connector from the boat trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: WHITE RIVER MARINE GROUP, LLC
    Inventor: Rick Huddleston
  • Publication number: 20190263313
    Abstract: A system for supporting a motor of a boat with respect to a boat trailer is provided. The system includes a support member, a trailer connector constructed and arranged to be releasably attached to a portion of the boat trailer, and a motor support constructed and arranged to frictionally engage portions of the motor of the boat. The motor support includes a base member, a first and a second hinge members extending from spaced locations on the base member, and a first and a second clamp members. The first and second clamp members are pivotably connected with the first and second hinge members, respectively. The first and the second clamp members, and the first and the second hinge members are adjustably cooperable to receive and engage opposite sides of the motor, and to facilitate engagement of the front of the motor with the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Rick HUDDLESTON
  • Publication number: 20160297346
    Abstract: A system for supporting a motor of a boat with respect to a boat trailer is provided. The system includes a longitudinally extendable support shaft that is configured to be secured in a selected one of a plurality of extended positions, a motor support disposed at a first end of the support shaft; and a boat trailer connector disposed at a second end of the support shaft. The trailer connector includes a releasable latch to connect the trailer connector to the boat trailer. The trailer connector includes a manually enagageable actuator configured to selectively latch or release the trailer connector from the boat trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventor: Rick HUDDLESTON
  • Publication number: 20090267381
    Abstract: A trailer assembly includes a cover assembly having a cover and a frame assembly engaged with the cover assembly. The frame assembly includes a frame and a lifting arm having a first end engaged to the frame and a second end engaged to the cover. The lifting arm is selectively laterally extendable from the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Genmar Minnesota, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Huddleston, Ronald Sahr
  • Publication number: 20090117791
    Abstract: A motor lift assembly having a first side plate and a second side plate oppositely disposed from the first side plate. The motor lift assembly further includes a motor mount that is selectively moveable relative to the first and second side plates and a ladder assembly disposed on at least one of the first and second side plates. A method of extending a ladder assembly includes the step of pulling the ladder assembly from a motor lift assembly where the ladder assembly is engaged with the motor lift assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Rick Huddleston
  • Publication number: 20090050406
    Abstract: A boarding ladder includes an upper step having a first and second collar, a lower step having a left and right side selectively slidably engaged with the first and second collar, respectively, with the lower step selectively slidable between raised and lowered positions. Left and right extensions are pivotally engaged with the left and right sides, respectively, with the left and right extensions pivoting between folded and extended positions. The left and right extensions are selectively slidably engaged with the first and second collars, respectively, in the extended position. A method of lowering a boarding ladder includes pivoting a left and right extension of a lower step to an extended position, disengaging a retention member from an upper step and the lower step, and lowering the lower step from the upper step until a stop on each of the left and right extensions abuts the upper step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Rick Huddleston
  • Publication number: 20080216731
    Abstract: A latch assembly includes a housing assembly having a thru-bore, a handle assembly selectively pivotally engaged with the thru-bore of the housing assembly, wherein the handle assembly includes a handle and a base portion; and a catch assembly selectively engaged with the handle assembly, wherein the handle assembly selectively rotates about the catch assembly to latch and unlatch the latch assembly when the latch assembly is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Rick Huddleston
  • Patent number: 7219914
    Abstract: A trailer for coupling with a motor vehicle including a frame with at least a pair of wheel supporting the rear and a trailer support for supporting the front. The trailer support is pivotably mounted within a central member extending longitudinally along the centerline of the trailer. The trailer support pivots from a support position to a stowed position where the trailer support is within the central member of the trailer. A method of using a central member mounted trailer support to support the front end of the trailer when coupling or uncoupling the trailer from a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Wood Manufacturing
    Inventor: Rick Huddleston
  • Publication number: 20040262882
    Abstract: A trailer for coupling with a motor vehicle including a frame with at least a pair of wheel supporting the rear and a trailer support for supporting the front. The trailer support is pivotably mounted within a central member extending longitudinally along the centerline of the trailer. The trailer support pivots from a support position to a stowed position where the trailer support is within the central member of the trailer. A method of using a central member mounted trailer support to support the front end of the trailer when coupling or uncoupling the trailer from a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Rick Huddleston