Patents by Inventor Stefano Rista

Stefano Rista 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).

  • Inflatable kayak type boat and method for making same
    Patent number: 7861662
    Abstract: An inflatable boat comprising an inflation structure which in turn has a drop stitch structure which is made of upper and lower fabric layers and also a core section made up in an array of threads extending throughout the drop stitch structure. The outside contour comprises a watertight/air tight sidewall enclosing the drop stitch structure and there is a seating compartment within the drop stitch structure and an interior wall sealing off the inside of the flotation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Walker Bay Boats, Inc.
    Inventor: Stefano Rista
  • INFLATABLE DOCK
    Publication number: 20100111613
    Abstract: A dock assembly comprising a platform section and also a counterweight section. The platform section comprises a main central panel section made of a drop-stitch panel, and also a side closure portion to provide its buoyancy. The counterweight section comprises flexible containing members that can be filled with water and positioned in or below water so that the weight of the mass of water has no affect, but does have a counter-balance effect in certain portions of the assembly are being lifted above the operating elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: Stefano Rista
  • INFLATABLE KAYAK TYPE BOAT AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20090078186
    Abstract: An inflatable boat comprising an inflation structure which in turn has a drop stitch structure which is made of upper and lower fabric layers and also a core section made up in an array of threads extending throughout the drop stitch structure. The outside contour comprises a watertight/air tight sidewall enclosing the drop stitch structure and there is a seating compartment within the drop stitch structure and an interior wall sealing off the inside of the flotation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventor: Stefano Rista
  • Inflatable kayak
    Patent number: D585012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Walker Bay Boats
    Inventor: Stefano Rista