Patents
US 12286197 B2: Venturi effect scupper drain
- Granted
- 2025-04-29
- Filed
- 2022-03-31 application 17657550
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An example watercraft includes a hull that defines a cockpit. A scupper is provided that extends from the cockpit through an exterior surface of the hull. A recess defined by the hull is in communication with the scupper, and the recess defines a portion of a venturi tube. A plate that is attachable to the hull is configured to define another portion of the venturi tube such that when the plate is attached to the hull, a complete venturi tube is defined.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg250429.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Products, Inc. 256 patents | US company or organization | Clearfield, UT | LIFETIME PRODUCTS INC State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Steed | Syracuse, UT | 18 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Edward G. Van Nimwegen | Ogden, UT | 9 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B63B | Ships or other waterborne vessels; equipment for shipping | B63B13/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B63H | Marine propulsion or steering | B63H5/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-31 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | STEED, BRENT signed 2022-03-29 VAN NIMWEGEN, EDWARD G. signed 2022-03-29 | LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC. CLEARFIELD, UT | 59464/875 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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