Blair A Donat

US Patent:

20220348291, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

Jul 15, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/865754

Inventors:

- Medina MN, US
Brad Roy Fishburn - Nappanee IN, US
Blair A. Donat - Elkhart IN, US

International Classification:

B63B 3/48
B63B 35/613
B63B 1/12
B63B 29/04
B63B 35/34

Abstract:

A pontoon boat is provided that includes at least two pontoons running longitudinally beneath the boat and providing buoyancy thereto; a deck framework mounted above and connected to the pontoons; a deck mounted on the deck framework; a recessed deck portion extending downwardly through the deck and the deck framework, the recessed deck portion forming a cavity into the deck including a bottom and side walls forming a basin extending into and beneath the deck; and at least one seat adjacent the recessed deck portion and mounted to the deck.

US Patent:

20210380210, Dec 9, 2021

Filed:

Aug 18, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/405797

Inventors:

- Medina MN, US
Blair A. Donat - Elkhart IN, US
Gabriel A. Marshall - Three Rivers MI, US
Michael J. Fuchs - Blaine MN, US
Andrew C. Schmid - Brooklyn Park MN, US

International Classification:

B63H 11/02
B63B 35/38

Abstract:

A pontoon boat including a thruster system is disclosed.

US Patent:

20210094661, Apr 1, 2021

Filed:

Sep 25, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/032300

Inventors:

- Medina MN, US
Katie C. Kirchner - Blaine MN, US
Michael F. Donoughe - Rochester MI, US
Jeremy C. Smith - Shafer MN, US
Blair A. Donat - Elkhart IN, US
Gabriel A. Marshall - Three Rivers MI, US
Bradley R. Fishburn - Nappanee IN, US

Assignee:

Polaris Industries Inc. - Medina MN

International Classification:

B63B 79/10
B63B 35/34
B63B 3/48
B63B 79/40
B63H 20/08
B63H 11/04
B63B 1/12

Abstract:

A pontoon boat including a thruster system is disclosed. The pontoon boat executes various operations relating to a speed and heading of the pontoon boat.

US Patent:

20210094665, Apr 1, 2021

Filed:

Sep 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/033805

Inventors:

- Medina MN, US
- Pittsburgh PA, US
Blair A. Donat - Elkhart IN, US
Gabriel A. Marshall - Three Rivers MI, US
Bradley R. Fishburn - Nappanee IN, US
Herman Herman - Gibsonia PA, US
Prasanna Kannappan - Pittsburgh PA, US
Matthew Glisson - Pittsburgh PA, US
Krishna Pandravada - Pittsburgh PA, US
Suryansh Saxena - Pittsburgh PA, US
Louis Hiener - Pittsburgh PA, US
Nishant Pol - Pittsburgh PA, US
Gabriel Goldman - Pittsburgh PA, US
Karl Muecke - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

B63H 25/04
B63H 25/46
B63B 49/00

Abstract:

An aquatic vessel, illustratively a pontoon boat including a thruster system is disclosed. The aquatic vessel executes a process to automatically position the aquatic vessel relative to a target location such as a mooring implement. Exemplary mooring implements include a dock, a slip, or a lift.

US Patent:

20200391824, Dec 17, 2020

Filed:

Aug 11, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/990477

Inventors:

- Medina MN, US
Brad Roy Fishburn - Nappanee IN, US
Blair A. Donat - Elkhart IN, US

International Classification:

B63B 3/48
B63B 35/613
B63B 1/12
B63B 29/04
B63B 35/34

Abstract:

A pontoon boat is provided that includes at least two pontoons running longitudinally beneath the boat and providing buoyancy thereto; a deck framework mounted above and connected to the pontoons; a deck mounted on the deck framework; a recessed deck portion extending downwardly through the deck and the deck framework, the recessed deck portion forming a cavity into the deck including a bottom and side walls forming a basin extending into and beneath the deck; and at least one seat adjacent the recessed deck portion and mounted to the deck.

US Patent:

20200385097, Dec 10, 2020

Filed:

Jun 1, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/889272

Inventors:

- Medina MN, US
Blair A. Donat - Elkhart IN, US
Gabriel A. Marshall - Three Rivers MI, US
Michael J. Fuchs - Blaine MN, US
Andrew C. Schmid - Brooklyn Park MN, US

Assignee:

Polaris Industries Inc. - Medina MN

International Classification:

B63H 11/02
B63B 35/38

Abstract:

A pontoon boat including a thruster system is disclosed.