US 12,312,043 B2
Wake-modifying device for a boat
Darren S. Sheedy, Greenback, TN (US); Matthew J. Huyge, Wyoming, MI (US); Michael D. Myers, Knoxville, TN (US); and Zane E. Schwenk, Winter Haven, FL (US)
Assigned to MasterCraft Boat Company, LLC, Vonore, TN (US)
Filed by MasterCraft Boat Company, LLC, Vonore, TN (US)
Filed on May 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/671,234.
Application 18/671,234 is a continuation of application No. 17/346,564, filed on Jun. 14, 2021, granted, now 12,005,995.
Application 17/346,564 is a continuation of application No. 16/511,310, filed on Jul. 15, 2019, granted, now 11,046,393, issued on Jun. 29, 2021.
Application 16/511,310 is a continuation of application No. 16/117,584, filed on Aug. 30, 2018, granted, now 10,358,189, issued on Jul. 23, 2019.
Application 16/117,584 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/488,905, filed on Apr. 17, 2017, granted, now 10,259,534, issued on Apr. 16, 2019.
Application 15/488,905 is a continuation of application No. 14/922,451, filed on Oct. 26, 2015, granted, now 9,643,697, issued on May 9, 2017.
Application 14/922,451 is a continuation of application No. 14/626,249, filed on Feb. 19, 2015, granted, now 9,174,703, issued on Nov. 3, 2015.
Application 14/626,249 is a continuation of application No. 14/458,427, filed on Aug. 13, 2014, granted, now 9,067,644, issued on Jun. 30, 2015.
Application 14/458,427 is a continuation of application No. 14/194,355, filed on Feb. 28, 2014, granted, now 8,833,286, issued on Sep. 16, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/553,409, filed on Sep. 1, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/889,752, filed on Oct. 11, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2024/0308621 A1, Sep. 19, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B63B 1/20 (2006.01); B63B 1/22 (2006.01); B63B 1/26 (2006.01); B63B 34/70 (2020.01); B63B 34/75 (2020.01); B63B 39/06 (2006.01)
CPC B63B 1/20 (2013.01) [B63B 1/22 (2013.01); B63B 1/26 (2013.01); B63B 34/75 (2020.02); B63B 39/061 (2013.01); B63B 34/70 (2020.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A recreational sport boat comprising:
a hull including starboard and port sides and a transom; and
a pair of wake-modifying devices positioned aft of the transom, one of the wake-modifying devices being positioned on a port side of the boat's centerline and another of the wake-modifying devices being positioned on a starboard side of the boat's centerline, each wake-modifying device being pivotable between a non-deployed position and a deployed position about a pivot axis that is horizontal or inclined no more than about 35° from horizontal, each wake-modifying device including:
a plate-like member;
a first downturned surface at an outboard portion of the plate-like member; and
a second downturned surface at an inboard portion of the plate-like member;
wherein in the deployed position, a trailing portion of the plate-like member is lower than it is in the non-deployed position so as to be able to modify the boat's wake.