公开(公告)号：US10207778B1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15850903

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: Protomet Corporation

Inventor： Jeff Bohanan ,  William M. Reid ,  Michael Shane Garner ,  Dale Lee Lambert

IPC: B63B35/81

Abstract: A wake tower assembly for use with a watercraft, including an arch portion extending across a width of the watercraft, first and second pivoting structures coupled to first and second ends of the arch portion, the first and second pivoting structures configured to attach to port and starboard portions of the watercraft to facilitate rotational movement of the arch portion between a lowered position and an upright position, and a first locking mechanism provided to the first pivoting structure including a biased pin member configured to engage an opening of the first end such that when the arch portion is rotated from the lowered position to the upright position, a biasing force of the biased pin member causes the biased pin member to engage the opening to mechanically lock the arch portion in the upright position.

公开(公告)号：US10005380B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15133545

申请日：2016-04-20

Applicant: Protomet Corporation

Inventor： William Matthew Reid ,  Michael Shane Garner ,  Dale Lee Lambert

IPC: B60N2/90 ,  B60N2/44 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B63B29/04

CPC classification number: B60N2/919 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B63B29/04 ,  B63B2029/043

Abstract: A multi-linkage hinge assembly is provided for pivoting a seat cushion between flat and upright positions. The hinge assembly includes a base bracket, a seat bracket having a support surface, a front linkage member pivotally attached between the seat bracket and base bracket, a rear linkage assembly having a lower linkage member pivotally attached to an upper linkage member, and a tie linkage connecting the front linkage member to the rear linkage assembly. The tie linkage synchronizes movement of the front linkage and rear linkage assembly when the hinge is operated to move between an upright and flat position.

公开(公告)号：US20180023331A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15215779

申请日：2016-07-21

Applicant: Protomet Corporation

Inventor： William Matthew Reid ,  Dale Lee Lambert ,  Michael Shane Garner

IPC: E05F15/616 ,  B63B43/28 ,  E05B47/00 ,  B63B19/18

CPC classification number: B63B19/18 ,  B63B43/28 ,  E05F11/46 ,  E05F15/649 ,  E05Y2201/624 ,  E05Y2900/514

Abstract: Apparatus for a door for a boat's companionway hatch. The door includes a frame, a door, a drive mechanism, and a receiver. The drive mechanism moves the door between an open and closed position to selectively allow and block access to a bulkhead opening in the companionway. In the open position, the edge of the door is substantially parallel with the companionway sidewall. In the closed position the edge of the door engages the receiver and the edge is substantially parallel with the sidewall to which the receiver is attached. The drive mechanism includes a pair of struts that are driven by an actuator to move with a scissors-like motion. One end of each strut is fixed in position. The opposite end of each strut has a roller that moves within a slot, with one slot in the door and the other slot in the frame.

公开(公告)号：US09849946B1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US15169380

申请日：2016-05-31

Applicant: Protomet Corporation

Inventor： Jeff Bohanan ,  William M. Reid ,  Michael Shane Garner ,  Dale Lee Lambert

IPC: B63B35/81

CPC classification number: B63B35/815

Abstract: A wake tower assembly for use with a watercraft, including an arch portion extending across a width of the watercraft, first and second pivoting structures coupled to first and second ends of the arch portion, the first and second pivoting structures configured to attach to port and starboard portions of the watercraft to facilitate rotational movement of the arch portion between a lowered position and an upright position, and a first locking mechanism provided to the first pivoting structure including a biased pin member configured to engage an opening of the first end such that when the arch portion is rotated from the lowered position to the upright position, a biasing force of the biased pin member causes the biased pin member to engage the opening to mechanically lock the arch portion in the upright position.

公开(公告)号：US10597119B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15875357

申请日：2018-01-19

Applicant: Protomet Corporation

Inventor： Dale Lee Lambert ,  Michael Shane Garner ,  William Matthew Reid

IPC: B63B17/02

Abstract: A folding bimini top frame includes: first frame associated with a second frame portion with a first latching hinge, the first latching hinge movable between a folded position and a deployed and locked position, the first latching hinge including a release lever for releasing the first frame from the deployed and locked position; a second latching hinge located between the second frame member and a base of the folding bimini top frame, the second latching hinge pivotable between a folded position and a deployed and locked position, the second latching hinge including a releasable latch for securing the second latching hinge in the deployed position; and a latch release mechanism in communication with the first latching hinge and the releasable latch of the second latching hinge, wherein the releasable latch of the second latching hinge is released by the latch release mechanism when the first frame portion is released from the deployed and locked position.

公开(公告)号：US10532798B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US16278402

申请日：2019-02-18

Applicant: Protomet Corporation

Inventor： Jeff Bohanan ,  William N. Reid ,  Michael Shane Garner ,  Dale Lee Lambert

IPC: B63B35/81

Abstract: A wake tower assembly for use with a watercraft, including an arch portion extending across a width of the watercraft, first and second pivoting structures coupled to first and second ends of the arch portion, the first and second pivoting structures configured to attach to port and starboard portions of the watercraft to facilitate rotational movement of the arch portion between a lowered position and an upright position, and a first locking mechanism provided to the first pivoting structure including a biased pin member configured to engage an opening of the first end such that when the arch portion is rotated from the lowered position to the upright position, a biasing force of the biased pin member causes the biased pin member to engage the opening to mechanically lock the arch portion in the upright position.

公开(公告)号：US09919767B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US15215779

申请日：2016-07-21

Applicant: Protomet Corporation

Inventor： William Matthew Reid ,  Dale Lee Lambert ,  Michael Shane Garner

IPC: B63B19/18 ,  B63B43/28

CPC classification number: B63B19/18 ,  B63B43/28 ,  E05F11/46 ,  E05F15/649 ,  E05Y2201/624 ,  E05Y2900/514

Abstract: Apparatus for a door for a boat's companionway hatch. The door includes a frame, a door, a drive mechanism, and a receiver. The drive mechanism moves the door between an open and closed position to selectively allow and block access to a bulkhead opening in the companionway. In the open position, the edge of the door is substantially parallel with the companionway sidewall. In the closed position the edge of the door engages the receiver and the edge is substantially parallel with the sidewall to which the receiver is attached. The drive mechanism includes a pair of struts that are driven by an actuator to move with a scissors-like motion. One end of each strut is fixed in position. The opposite end of each strut has a roller that moves within a slot, with one slot in the door and the other slot in the frame.

公开(公告)号：US20170305307A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15133545

申请日：2016-04-20

Applicant: Protomet Corporation

Inventor： William Matthew Reid ,  Michael Shane Garner ,  Dale Lee Lambert

IPC: B60N2/44 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B63B29/04

CPC classification number: B60N2/919 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B63B29/04 ,  B63B2029/043

Abstract: A multi-linkage hinge assembly is provided for pivoting a seat cushion between flat and upright positions. The hinge assembly includes a base bracket, a seat bracket having a support surface, a front linkage member pivotally attached between the seat bracket and base bracket, a rear linkage assembly having a lower linkage member pivotally attached to an upper linkage member, and a tie linkage connecting the front linkage member to the rear linkage assembly. The tie linkage synchronizes movement of the front linkage and rear linkage assembly when the hinge is operated to move between an upright and flat position.