US 12,296,924 B1
Wakeboat draft measuring system and methods
Richard L. Hartman, Rathdrum, ID (US)
Assigned to Skier's Choice, Inc., Maryville, TN (US)
Filed by SKIER'S CHOICE, INC., Maryville, TN (US)
Filed on Jun. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/210,890.
Application 18/210,890 is a continuation of application No. 17/181,415, filed on Feb. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,679,847.
Application 17/181,415 is a continuation of application No. 16/572,204, filed on Sep. 16, 2019, granted, now 10,926,848, issued on Feb. 23, 2021.
Application 16/572,204 is a continuation of application No. 15/876,614, filed on Jan. 22, 2018, granted, now 10,414,470, issued on Sep. 17, 2019.
Application 15/876,614 is a continuation of application No. 15/219,431, filed on Jul. 26, 2016, granted, now 9,873,491, issued on Jan. 23, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/201,030, filed on Aug. 4, 2015.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B63B 1/32 (2006.01); B63B 1/28 (2006.01); B63B 32/70 (2020.01); B63B 34/70 (2020.01); B63B 39/12 (2006.01); G01C 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC B63B 1/32 (2013.01) [B63B 1/286 (2013.01); B63B 32/70 (2020.02); B63B 34/70 (2020.02); B63B 39/12 (2013.01); G01C 13/002 (2013.01)] 28 Claims
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1. A wake control system for a wakeboat having a hull, said system comprising:
an opening in the hull, said opening in the hull located below the operational waterline of the hull;
a tube in communication with said opening providing fluid communication between the exterior and interior of the hull;
a shutoff valve positioned between said open tube and said opening in said hull; and
a draft measuring system in fluid communication with said shutoff valve.