Patents by Inventor Robert J. Menne

Robert J. Menne 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).

  • Publication number: 20150224899
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a seat assembly comprising rotomolded seat members. In some embodiments, the seat assembly comprises a rotomolded, compliant base seat member having a wall that defines a first interior chamber a rotomolded, compliant back seat member having a wall that defines a second interior chamber, and a frame attached to the base seat member. The wall of the base seat member contacts the frame. A bottom portion of the back seat member is positioned adjacent the base seat member, the back seat member has an orientation that is transverse to the base seat member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Premier Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Menne, III
  • Patent number: 6032695
    Abstract: Plug for sealing or capping the open ends of tubular members, such as tubular rails or railing support members in boats. The plug has a cap from which extend upper, lower, right side and left side rearwardly projecting and connected planar panels. Each of the upper and lower planar panels and one of the side planar panels includes an outwardly protruding array of ramped teeth formed integrally therewith. The other side planar panel lacks an array of ramped teeth. The height of the teeth in each array increases incrementally from a minimum height remote from the cap to a maximum height adjacent to the cap. The ramping of the teeth allows for accommodational frictional engagement with various inside dimensions of tubular rails or railing support members to secure the plug tightly therewithin. A tapered indexing guide bar is located at the junction of the upper planar panel and the side planar panel which lacks an array of ramped teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Premier Marine, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald E. Wellen, Robert J. Menne, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6032694
    Abstract: Plug for capping or sealing the open ends of tubular members, such as tubular support members utilized on a Bimini boat top or other boat structure. The plug has a cap from which extend upper and lower rearwardly projecting tapered planar support panels each of which includes an outwardly protruding array of ramped teeth formed integrally therewith. The height of the teeth in each array increases incrementally from a minimum height near the end of the plug remote from the cap to a maximum height adjacent to the cap. The ramping of the teeth allows for accommodational frictional engagement of the teeth with various inside dimensions of tubular support members to secure the plug tightly therewithin. A hole extends transversely through the body of the plug for receipt of a pin for pivotally securing the end of a tubular support member containing the plug to a support bracket or other members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Premier Marine, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald E. Wellen, Robert J. Menne, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5970904
    Abstract: Boat cover fastening system for aquatic craft utilizing a rail having a continuous securement channel along its length which receives a plurality of cover mounted flexible spring clips distributed along the periphery of the boat cover. An alternate embodiment discloses a flexible spring clip having members of different flexibilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Premier Marine, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald E. Wellen, Timothy J. Menne, Robert J. Menne, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5706752
    Abstract: A collapsible bimini sun top frame for a pontoon boat including square aluminum tubes and extruded aluminum fittings securing the frame to the railings of the pontoon boat. The frame supports a soft top of water resistant canvas or other material for protection from sun and rain in an open position, and is collapsible to a storage position. The soft top can be secured, such as with hook and loop fasteners, to the collapsible frame and, with appropriate fasteners, to the railings of the pontoon boat. The extruded fittings also can be utilized with other frames for other types of boats, such as speed boats, water skiing boats, or any other type of structure requiring a frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Premier Marine, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Menne, Jr., Timothy J. Menne
  • Patent number: 5706753
    Abstract: Boat cover fastening system for aquatic craft utilizing a rail having a continuous securement channel along its length which receives a plurality of cover mounted flexible spring clips distributed along the periphery of the boat cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Premier Marine, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Menne, Robert J. Menne, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5706754
    Abstract: A rail shim or spacer made of aluminum, plastic or other suitable material used to space the lower box rails of a pontoon boat above the main decking to allow water drainage and air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Premier Marine, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Menne, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5622404
    Abstract: A combined seating and storage system, particularly adapted for pontoon boats, in which a lid is connected to a storage container by a double pivot hinge which enables the lid to open into a safe vertical orientation in front of the storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Premier Marine, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Menne
  • Patent number: D704489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Premier Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Menne, III
  • Patent number: D718562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Premier Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Menne, III