Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Bragg

Timothy A. Bragg 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).

  • BRAKING SYSTEM FOR A PEDAL DRIVE SYSTEM FOR WATERCRAFT
    Publication number: 20240190548
    Abstract: Braking arrangements for inhibiting pedals of a pedal drive system for a watercraft from rotating when an assist drive train of the pedal drive system is activated are provided. Method of preventing pedals of a pedal drive system for a watercraft from rotating when using an assist mode are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Bragg, Geoffrey Michael Bergmark, Sean Rusch, SHENG-YIUNG LIN, MAO-HUA HUNG, CHEN-LUN HUNG, CHIH CHING CHEN, CHIA-YU KE
  • Watercraft and associated pedal drive system
    Patent number: 11866136
    Abstract: A watercraft and associated pedal drive system are provided. Method of operating the pedal drive are also provided. The pedal drive system allows for unassisted manual pedaling to provide thrust to the watercraft. The pedal drive system also provides on demand pedal assistance of varying levels via an assist drive train having an electric motor to supplement the manual pedal force input provided by a user at the pedals of pedal drive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Blaine G. Kuehmichel, Timothy A. Bragg
  • WATERCRAFT AND ASSOCIATED PEDAL DRIVE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230174210
    Abstract: A watercraft and associated pedal drive system are provided. Method of operating the pedal drive are also provided. The pedal drive system allows for unassisted manual pedaling to provide thrust to the watercraft. The pedal drive system also provides on demand pedal assistance of varying levels via an assist drive train having an electric motor to supplement the manual pedal force input provided by a user at the pedals of pedal drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Blaine G. Kuehmichel, Timothy A. Bragg
  • Watercraft and associated pedal drive system
    Patent number: 11572143
    Abstract: A watercraft and associated pedal drive system are provided. Method of operating the pedal drive are also provided. The pedal drive system allows for unassisted manual pedaling to provide thrust to the watercraft. The pedal drive system also provides on demand pedal assistance of varying levels via an assist drive train having an electric motor to supplement the manual pedal force input provided by a user at the pedals of pedal drive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Blaine G. Kuehmichel, Timothy A. Bragg
  • Motor assembly having lifting mechanism and watercraft incorporating same
    Patent number: 11447220
    Abstract: A motor assembly having a lifting mechanism and associated watercraft are provided. The lifting mechanism is operable to lift a motor of the motor assembly from a deployed position to a stowed position. A user can then transition the motor from the stowed position back to the deployed position via a user control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy A. Bragg
  • Watercraft and Associated Pedal Drive System
    Publication number: 20210284309
    Abstract: A watercraft and associated pedal drive system are provided. Method of operating the pedal drive are also provided. The pedal drive system allows for unassisted manual pedaling to provide thrust to the watercraft. The pedal drive system also provides on demand pedal assistance of varying levels via an assist drive train having an electric motor to supplement the manual pedal force input provided by a user at the pedals of pedal drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Blaine G. Kuehmichel, Timothy A. Bragg
  • Motor Assembly Having Lifting Mechanism and Watercraft Incorporating Same
    Publication number: 20210070411
    Abstract: A motor assembly having a lifting mechanism and associated watercraft are provided. The lifting mechanism is operable to lift a motor of the motor assembly from a deployed position to a stowed position. A user can then transition the motor from the stowed position back to the deployed position via a user control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy A. Bragg
  • Storage compartment for a personal watercraft
    Patent number: 10384748
    Abstract: A cover adapted to be reversibly attached over an opening of a storage compartment contained on a personal watercraft. The cover includes a generally planar substrate having formed therein a dry storage chamber and at least one additional feature selected from the group consisting of a cup holder, an equipment rail, a surround tray, an accessory mounting plate, and a magnetic surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. McDonough, Timothy A. Bragg
  • STORAGE COMPARTMENT FOR A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT
    Publication number: 20170113763
    Abstract: A cover adapted to be reversibly attached over an opening of a storage compartment contained on a personal watercraft. The cover includes a generally planar substrate having formed therein a dry storage chamber and at least one additional feature selected from the group consisting of a cup holder, an equipment rail, a surround tray, an accessory mounting plate, and a magnetic surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. McDonough, Timothy A. Bragg
  • Portable electric heater
    Patent number: D448071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Walter G. Birdsell, Kenneth David Harris, Jr., Timothy A. Bragg, Steffen F. Koury