Patents by Inventor Ronald C. Sahr
Ronald C. Sahr 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: 20100025893Abstract: A method for molding an article having an upper portion, a lower portion, and an insert located between the upper portion and the lower portion, wherein the article is molded as a single, unitary piece with no seams or discontinuities located between the upper portion and the lower portion, includes providing a first semi-rigid membrane removably mounted to a first rigid housing to define a first fluid tight chamber therein, providing a mold plenum defined at least in part by the first semi-rigid membrane removably mounted to the first rigid housing, filling the first fluid tight chamber with a substantially non-compressible backing fluid to support the first semi-rigid membrane during injection of resin, positioning the insert in the mold plenum, providing fibrous reinforcing material within the mold plenum, the fibrous reinforcing material including portions positioned between the first semi-rigid membrane and the insert, the fibrous reinforcing material portions positioned between the first semi-rigid membType: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: VEC INDUSTRIES, L.L.C.Inventors: Ronald C. Sahr, Michael D. Nelson, Robert L. Retka
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Patent number: 7533626Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for making a boat. The boat includes a port side positioned opposite from a starboard side. The boat also includes a floor and stingers supports positioned within the hull. The method includes providing a insert having two spaced-apart elongated portions interconnected by at least two spaced-apart transverse portions that extend between the elongated portions. The elongated portions are sized and relatively positioned for one of the elongated portions to extend along the port side of the hull and the other of the elongated portions to extend along the starboard side of the hull. The method also includes positioning the insert in a chamber defined between a male mold piece and a female mold piece. The method further includes providing fibrous reinforcing material that surrounds the insert within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: VEC Industries, L.L.C.Inventors: Ronald C. Sahr, Michael D. Nelson, Robert L. Retka
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Publication number: 20080314309Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for making a boat. The boat includes a port side positioned opposite from a starboard side. The boat also includes a floor and stingers supports positioned within the hull. The method includes providing a insert having two spaced-apart elongated portions interconnected by at least two spaced-apart transverse portions that extend between the elongated portions. The elongated portions are sized and relatively positioned for one of the elongated portions to extend along the port side of the hull and the other of the elongated portions to extend along the starboard side of the hull. The method also includes positioning the insert in a chamber defined between a male mold piece and a female mold piece. The method further includes providing fibrous reinforcing material that surrounds the insert within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: VEC INDUSTRIES, L.L.C.Inventors: Ronald C. Sahr, Michael D. Nelson, Robert L. Retka
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Patent number: 7373896Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for making a boat. The boat includes a port side positioned opposite from a starboard side. The boat also includes a floor and stingers supports positioned within the hull. The method includes providing a insert having two spaced-apart elongated portions interconnected by at least two spaced-apart transverse portions that extend between the elongated portions. The elongated portions are sized and relatively positioned for one of the elongated portions to extend along the port side of the hull and the other of the elongated portions to extend along the starboard side of the hull. The method also includes positioning the insert in a chamber defined between a male mold piece and a female mold piece. The method further includes providing fibrous reinforcing material that surrounds the insert within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: VEC Industries, L.L.C.Inventors: Ronald C. Sahr, Michael D. Nelson, Robert L. Retka
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Patent number: 7156043Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for making a boat. The boat includes a port side positioned opposite from a starboard side. The boat also includes a floor and stingers supports positioned within the hull. The method includes providing a insert having two spaced-apart elongated portions interconnected by at least two spaced-apart transverse portions that extend between the elongated portions. The elongated portions are sized and relatively positioned for one of the elongated portions to extend along the port side of the hull and the other of the elongated portions to extend along the starboard side of the hull. The method also includes positioning the insert in a chamber defined between a male mold piece and a female mold piece. The method further includes providing fibrous reinforcing material that surrounds the insert within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: VEC Industries, L.L.C.Inventors: Ronald C. Sahr, Michael D. Nelson, Robert L. Retka
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Patent number: 6994051Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for making a boat. The boat includes a port side positioned opposite from a starboard side. The boat also includes a floor and stingers supports positioned within the hull. The method includes providing a insert having two spaced-apart elongated portions interconnected by at least two spaced-apart transverse portions that extend between the elongated portions. The elongated portions are sized and relatively positioned for one of the elongated portions to extend along the port side of the hull and the other of the elongated portions to extend along the starboard side of the hull. The method also includes positioning the insert in a chamber defined between a male mold piece and a female mold piece. The method further includes providing fibrous reinforcing material that surrounds the insert within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: VEC Industries, L.L.C.Inventors: Ronald C. Sahr, Michael D. Nelson, Robert L. Retka
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Publication number: 20020174819Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for making a boat. The boat includes a port side positioned opposite from a starboard side. The boat also includes a floor and stingers supports positioned within the hull. The method includes providing a insert having two spaced-apart elongated portions interconnected by at least two spaced-apart transverse portions that extend between the elongated portions. The elongated portions are sized and relatively positioned for one of the elongated portions to extend along the port side of the hull and the other of the elongated portions to extend along the starboard side of the hull. The method also includes positioning the insert in a chamber defined between a male mold piece and a female mold piece. The method further includes providing fibrous reinforcing material that surrounds the insert within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: LARSON/GLASTRON BOATS, INC.Inventors: Ronald C. Sahr, Michael D. Nelson, Robert L. Retka
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Patent number: 6367406Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for making a boat. The boat includes a port side positioned opposite from a starboard side. The boat also includes a floor and stingers supports positioned within the hull. The method includes providing a insert having two spaced-apart elongated portions interconnected by at least two spaced-apart transverse portions that extend between the elongated portions. The elongated portions are sized and relatively positioned for one of the elongated portions to extend along the port side of the hull and the other of the elongated portions to extend along the starboard side of the hull. The method also includes positioning the insert in a chamber defined between a male mold piece and a female mold piece. The method further includes providing fibrous reinforcing material that surrounds the insert within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Larson/Glastron Boats, Inc.Inventors: Ronald C. Sahr, Michael D. Nelson, Robert L. Retka
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Patent number: 6286448Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a boat including a hull having an interior region. The boat also includes an insert mounted within the hull. The insert includes a bottom piece having a bottom side that complements and nests within the interior region of the hull. The insert also includes a top piece secured to the bottom piece. The top and bottom pieces cooperate to define an inner foam chamber. The insert further includes a volume of foam positioned within the foam chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Inventors: Ronald C. Sahr, Bradley James Brown, Jerry Lee Johnson