Patents by Inventor Steven R. Hendirckson

Steven R. Hendirckson 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: 8656852
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hide away helm for a watercraft that is positionable between a use position in which the hide away helm extends up from the deck and a non-use position in which the hide away helm retracts into a deck cavity and becomes flush with the deck. The hide away helm includes: a mounting member, a first support member, an optional biasing member, a steering device, one or more second support members, and a deck member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventors: Bartley D. Jones, Steven R. Hendirckson
  • Publication number: 20130189884
    Abstract: The present invention provides propeller protection apparatus surrounding a turnable propeller assembly operating beneath a bottom hull of a watercraft. The propeller protection apparatus includes one or more deflecting members; one or more support members; one or more removable axles; and two or more removable wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Bartley D. Jones, Steven R. Hendirckson
  • Publication number: 20130186321
    Abstract: The present invention provides swing away helm for a watercraft. The swing away helm is positionable between a use position in which the swing away helm extends into the watercraft and a non-use position in which the swing away helm is positioned above a gunnel of the watercraft. The swing away helm includes; a mounting member, a support member, a dashboard, a steering device, and a biasing member. The swing away helm maintains an equal distance from the gunnel in the use position and in the non-use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Bartley D. Jones, Steven R. Hendirckson