Patents by Inventor Sam Spade

Sam Spade 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: 9517824
    Abstract: A watercraft kit includes a watercraft and a buoyant removable rear extension optionally connected to a rear of the watercraft. The watercraft includes a hull having a transom and a deck disposed above the hull. The deck is supported by the hull. A propulsion system is operatively connected to an engine for expelling a stream of water rearward of the transom to propel the watercraft. When the removable extension is connected to the rear of the watercraft, the removable rear extension is disposed at least in part rearwardly of the transom. The removable rear extension defines a longitudinal channel. When the removable extension is connected to the rear of the watercraft, the channel receives at least one of at least a portion of the propulsion system, and at least a portion of the stream of water flowing therethrough when the propulsion system is operating to propel the watercraft forwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Pierre Rondeau, Sam Spade, Philippe Petit, Christopher Rudwal, Benoit Larose, Simon Erpelding, Andre Lettre
  • Publication number: 20140373769
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Sam SPADE, Rick ADAMCZYK, Lonnie LIEB
  • Patent number: 8555801
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Rudwal, Christian Lepine, Philippe Petit, Joey Larouche, Sam Spade, Pierre Rondeau, Richard Simard, Etienne Girard, Rick Adamczyk
  • Patent number: 8485115
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Spade, Lonnie Lieb, Rick Adamczyk
  • Patent number: 8393287
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Spade, Rick Adamczyk
  • Patent number: 8205571
    Abstract: A boat has a hull and a deck is disposed on the hull. A tower is connected to the deck. The tower has a top. The top has at least one storage compartment defined therein. A canopy is connected to the top, the canopy has at least one frame member and a canvas connected to the at least one frame member. The canopy has an extended position and a retracted position. The canvas and the at least one frame member are disposed at least in part in the storage compartment of the top when the canopy is in the retracted position. A boat having a tower with a top and a canopy attached thereto is also disclosed where the tower is movable between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: BRP US Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Rondeau, Claude Gagnon, Sam Spade, Willy Carmine, Joey Larouche, Vincent Tognon, Daniel Mercier
  • Publication number: 20120132125
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventor: Sam SPADE
  • Publication number: 20120079976
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Sam SPADE, Lonnie LIEB, Rick ADAMCZYK
  • Patent number: 8146524
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Cote, Sam Spade, Lonnie Lieb, Richard Lefebvre, Rick Adamczyk
  • Patent number: 8056497
    Abstract: A boat coverable by a flexible cover has a hull, a deck, and a tower movably connected to the deck. The tower has a central structure. The tower is movable between a first position and a second position. The deck is coverable by the flexible cover when the tower is in the second position such that the flexible cover is associated with at least a portion of the central structure. The portion of the central structure is movable to a third position vertically intermediate positions of the central structure in the first and second positions of the tower to tension the cover. A boat having a flexible cover connected to the central structure of the tower and a method of a method of installing a flexible cover on a boat are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: BRP US Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Rondeau, Claude Gagnon, Sam Spade, Joey Larouche, Vincent Tognon, Daniel Mercier
  • Publication number: 20110265705
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Sam Spade, Rick Adamczyk, Lonnie Lieb
  • Patent number: 7699010
    Abstract: A personal watercraft is disclosed having a hull and a sub-deck disposed on the hull. The hull and sub-deck together form a hull and sub-deck (HSD) assembly. An engine is disposed in the HSD assembly. A propulsion system is connected to the hull and operatively connected to the engine. A deck is disposed above the sub-deck. The deck has a pedestal. A straddle-type seat is disposed on the pedestal. A helm assembly is operatively connected to the propulsion system and disposed at least in part forwardly of the straddle-type seat. A deflector is disposed on the HSD assembly and extends outwardly therefrom. The deflector is disposed at least in part forwardly of a forward-most portion of the deck. A personal watercraft having only a hull and a deck is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Spade, Kirk Aguero, Andre Cote
  • Publication number: 20090194010
    Abstract: A personal watercraft is disclosed having a hull and a sub-deck disposed on the hull. The hull and sub-deck together form a hull and sub-deck (HSD) assembly. An engine is disposed in the HSD assembly. A propulsion system is connected to the hull and operatively connected to the engine. A deck is disposed above the sub-deck. The deck has a pedestal. A straddle-type seat is disposed on the pedestal. A helm assembly is operatively connected to the propulsion system and disposed at least in part forwardly of the straddle-type seat. A deflector is disposed on the HSD assembly and extends outwardly therefrom. The deflector is disposed at least in part forwardly of a forward-most portion of the deck. A personal watercraft having only a hull and a deck is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Sam SPADE, Kirk AGUERO, Andre COTE
  • Patent number: 7357090
    Abstract: A personal watercraft has a pole having a forward portion pivotally connected to the deck. Handlebars are operatively connected to the rearward portion of the pole. A pole support is connected to the pole at one end and to the deck at the other in order to support the pole above the deck. The pole support is preferably connected to the pole and the deck with latches. The length of the pole support can be adjusted in order to accommodate different sizes of riders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Spade, Daniel Ferland, John Huberty
  • Publication number: 20070034128
    Abstract: A personal watercraft has a pole having a forward portion pivotally connected to the deck. Handlebars are operatively connected to the rearward portion of the pole. A pole support is connected to the pole at one end and to the deck at the other in order to support the pole above the deck. The pole support is preferably connected to the pole and the deck with latches. The length of the pole support can be adjusted in order to accommodate different sizes of riders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Spade, Daniel Ferland, John Huberty
  • Patent number: D693286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Cote, Richard Lefebvre, Martin Lachance, Sam Spade, Lonnie C. Lieb, Steve Tetreault
  • Patent number: D701819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Cote, Richard Lefebvre, Martin Lachance, Sam Spade, Lonnie C. Lieb
  • Patent number: D721634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Cote, Steve Tetreault, Arik Schwarz, Sam Spade, Christian Lepine, Philippe Petit, Lonnie Lieb, Rick Adamczyk
  • Patent number: D732457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Andre Cote, Steve Tetreault, Arik Schwarz, Sam Spade, Lonnie Lieb, Rick Adamczyk
  • Patent number: D865634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Sam Spade, Rick Adamczyk, Lonnie Lieb