Patents by Inventor Timothy W. Kaiser
Timothy W. Kaiser 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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Patent number: 12179887Abstract: A watercraft with a hull assembly and a mat storage system coupled to the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a mat compartment with the mat storage system configured to move the mat between a stored position, in which at least a portion of the mat is positioned in the mat compartment, and a deployed position. The mat compartment may be positioned beneath at least a portion of a floor of the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a cover positioned adjacent the mat compartment and moveable between a closed position, in which it covers at least a portion of the mat compartment, and an open position. The mat storage system may have a motor that is configured to move the mat to a stored position.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Cobalt Boats, LLCInventors: Brett L. Champlin, Michael J. Turner, Timothy W. Kaiser
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Publication number: 20240239447Abstract: A watercraft with a hull assembly and a mat storage system coupled to the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a mat compartment with the mat storage system configured to move the mat between a stored position, in which at least a portion of the mat is positioned in the mat compartment, and a deployed position. The mat compartment may be positioned beneath at least a portion of a floor of the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a cover positioned adjacent the mat compartment and moveable between a closed position, in which it covers at least a portion of the mat compartment, and an open position. The mat storage system may have a motor that is configured to move the mat to a stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Brett L. Champlin, Michael J. Turner, Timothy W. Kaiser
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Patent number: 11827316Abstract: A watercraft with a hull assembly and a mat storage system coupled to the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a mat compartment with the mat storage system configured to move the mat between a stored position, in which at least a portion of the mat is positioned in the mat compartment, and a deployed position. The mat compartment may be positioned beneath at least a portion of a floor of the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a cover positioned adjacent the mat compartment and moveable between a closed position, in which it covers at least a portion of the mat compartment, and an open position. The mat storage system may have a motor that is configured to move the mat to a stored position.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Cobalt Boats, LLCInventors: Brett L. Champlin, Michael J. Turner, Timothy W. Kaiser
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Publication number: 20230043632Abstract: A watercraft with a hull assembly and a mat storage system coupled to the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a mat compartment with the mat storage system configured to move the mat between a stored position, in which at least a portion of the mat is positioned in the mat compartment, and a deployed position. The mat compartment may be positioned beneath at least a portion of a floor of the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a cover positioned adjacent the mat compartment and moveable between a closed position, in which it covers at least a portion of the mat compartment, and an open position. The mat storage system may have a motor that is configured to move the mat to a stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Brett L. Champlin, Michael J. Turner, Timothy W. Kaiser
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Patent number: 11332219Abstract: A watercraft with a hull assembly and a mat storage system coupled to the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a mat compartment with the mat storage system configured to move the mat between a stored position, in which at least a portion of the mat is positioned in the mat compartment, and a deployed position. The mat compartment may be positioned beneath at least a portion of a floor of the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a cover positioned adjacent the mat compartment and moveable between a closed position, in which it covers at least a portion of the mat compartment, and an open position. The mat storage system may have a motor that is configured to move the mat to a stored position.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: COBALT BOATS, LLCInventors: Brett L. Champlin, Michael J. Turner, Timothy W. Kaiser
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Publication number: 20200290707Abstract: A watercraft with a hull assembly and a mat storage system coupled to the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a mat compartment with the mat storage system configured to move the mat between a stored position, in which at least a portion of the mat is positioned in the mat compartment, and a deployed position. The mat compartment may be positioned beneath at least a portion of a floor of the hull assembly. The hull assembly may have a cover positioned adjacent the mat compartment and moveable between a closed position, in which it covers at least a portion of the mat compartment, and an open position. The mat storage system may have a motor that is configured to move the mat to a stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: BRETT L. CHAMPLIN, MICHAEL J. TURNER, TIMOTHY W. KAISER
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Patent number: 10668991Abstract: A mat storage system including a shaft that is configured to be coupled to a mat. The shaft is configured to rotate to wrap the mat around the shaft. The mat is preferably inflatable, and a motor is preferably coupled to the shaft for rotating the shaft. The mat storage system is preferably used with a watercraft, and the shaft is preferably coupled to a portion of the watercraft. The shaft is preferably positioned in a mat compartment, and the mat compartment is preferably positioned adjacent a stern of the watercraft. The mat compartment is preferably defined by a deck of the watercraft and positioned beneath at least a portion of a floor of the deck. The mat compartment is preferably sized for receiving an inflatable mat that is deflated and wrapped around the shaft. A method for using the mat storage system is also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: COBALT BOATS, LLCInventors: Brett L. Champlin, Michael J. Turner, Timothy W. Kaiser
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Publication number: 20150327683Abstract: A support assembly for supporting an element and for rotating that element between a first position and a second position. The support assembly may be used to support an armrest pad and is suitable for use on watercraft. The assembly includes an arm extending from a knuckle assembly. The arm engages the armrest pad, while the knuckle assembly is disposed in a pocket of a cap assembly. The knuckle assembly rotates within the pocket to move the arm and armrest pad between the first and second positions. A pair of washers and a bushing is abutted with an end of the arm to form the knuckle assembly. The thickness of the washers facilitates a frictional engagement inside the pocket between the knuckle assembly and the cap assembly. Stops are provided to limit the rotational travel of the knuckle within the pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Joseph M. Ross, Timothy W. Kaiser
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Patent number: 8375880Abstract: A retractable step for use with a boat in water comprising at least one moveable arm pivotally coupled with the boat, a step coupled with the arm such that the step is moveable between a stored position above the water surface and a deployed position below the water surface, and a lock configured to hold the moveable arm in a stationary position when the step is in its deployed position, but is releasable to accommodate movement of the step to its stored position.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Cobalt Boats, LLCInventors: William Paxson St. Clair, Jr., Timothy W. Kaiser, Bret A. Chilcott, Sean P. Callan
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Patent number: D723438Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Challenger Hardware CompanyInventors: Joseph M. Ross, Timothy W. Kaiser
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Patent number: D793843Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Oneida Engineered Products, Inc.Inventors: Joseph M. Ross, Timothy W. Kaiser