Dale E Simonson

US Patent:

6431923, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Jun 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/593075

Inventors:

Steven J. Knight - Madison Lake MN
Dale E. Simonson - Cleveland MN

Assignee:

Johnson Outdoors Inc. - Sturtevant WI

International Classification:

B63B 2216

US Classification:

440 6

Abstract:

A bow mount for a trolling motor and a method for releasably mounting a trolling motor to a bow of a boat are disclosed. The bow mount includes a base, a chassis, an actuation mechanism between the chassis and the base and a retaining mechanism. The base is adapted to be mounted to a bow of a boat and includes a pair of longitudinally extending spaced side channels. The chassis is adapted to be coupled to the trolling motor and includes a pair of spaced longitudinally extending side projections. The actuation mechanism is positioned between the chassis and the base and is configured to move at least one of the side projections and the side channels in a transverse direction relative to one another such that the projections extend into the channels. The retaining mechanism is configured to removably retain the projections in the channels. The method includes providing a base on the bow of the boat and having a pair of spaced side channels, providing a trolling motor assembly having a pair of spaced projections, lowering the trolling motor assembly onto the base such that at least one of the side projections extends between the pair of spaced side channels, moving at least one of the side projections and the side channels in a sideways direction relative to one another such that the projections extend into the channels and releasably retaining the projections in the channels to releasably mount the trolling motor to the bow of the boat.

US Patent:

7004804, Feb 28, 2006

Filed:

May 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/847218

Inventors:

Darrel A. Bernloehr - Mankato MN, US
Dale E. Simonson - Cleveland MN, US

Assignee:

Johnson Outdoors Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

B63H 5/125

US Classification:

440 63, 248642, 440 61 R, 440 61 F

Abstract:

A trolling motor for use with a watercraft is disclosed. The trolling motor comprises a head portion, a propulsion unit, a shaft coupling the propulsion unit to the head portion, and a mounting system configured to secure the trolling motor to the watercraft and to pivot the trolling motor between a deployed position and a stowed position. The mount system comprises a base having a first portion adapted to be mounted to the watercraft and a second portion adapted to receive the trolling motor, a pivot member coupled to the base and configured to pivot between the deployed position and the stowed position, and a damper mechanism coupled to the pivot member and configured to impede the movement of the member as the pivot member is being moved between the deployed position and the stowed position.

US Patent:

7195526, Mar 27, 2007

Filed:

Jan 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/332884

Inventors:

Darrel A. Bernloehr - Mankato MN, US
Dale E. Simonson - Cleveland MN, US

Assignee:

Johnson Outdoors, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

B63H 5/125

US Classification:

440 63, 440 61 R, 440 61 F, 248642

Abstract:

A trolling motor for use with a watercraft is disclosed. The trolling motor comprises a head portion, a propulsion unit, a shaft coupling the propulsion unit to the head portion, and a mounting system configured to secure the trolling motor to the watercraft and to pivot the trolling motor between a deployed position and a stowed position. The mount system comprises a base having a first portion adapted to be mounted to the watercraft and a second portion adapted to receive the trolling motor, a pivot member coupled to the base and configured to pivot between the deployed position and the stowed position, and a damper mechanism coupled to the pivot member and configured to impede the movement of the member as the pivot member is being moved between the deployed position and the stowed position.

US Patent:

7972188, Jul 5, 2011

Filed:

Aug 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/221831

Inventors:

Darrel A. Bernloehr - Mankato MN, US
Dale Eugene Simonson - Cleveland MN, US

Assignee:

Johnson Outdoors Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

B63H 20/08

US Classification:

440 55, 248640

Abstract:

An apparatus for mounting a trolling motor to a watercraft includes a bracket, a coupling hinge, a lift arm, a cam mechanism, a collet, a resistance knob, a first bias spring and a second bias spring. The bracket is adapted to mount on a transom or a gunnel of the watercraft. The coupling hinge receives a shaft of the trolling motor therethrough and retains the trolling motor via the collet and resistance knob mounted thereon. The collet and knob can be selectively tightened or loosened about the shaft of the trolling motor. The bracket defines detents and an arcuate track in which a track follower portion of the coupling hinge can move. The movement of the coupling hinge along the bracket tilts the trolling motor between a stowed position and a deployed position. The lift arm is pivotally coupled to the coupling hinge and carries a locking pin. The lift arm is biased by the first bias spring such that the locking pin engages the detents.

US Patent:

53162382, May 31, 1994

Filed:

Aug 2, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/739666

Inventors:

Dale E. Simonson - North Mankato MN

Assignee:

Johnson Fishing, Inc. - Mankato MN

International Classification:

A01K 8901

US Classification:

242234

Abstract:

A closed face fishing reel comprises a body and a housing detachably secured to the body. The housing includes an aperture for permitting fishing line to pass through. The shape of the aperture is selectively alterable from a configuration which imparts a jerking motion to the line as it is wound into the reel to a configuration which imparts little or no jerking motion to the line as it is wound into the reel. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, the reel includes a body, a housing segment attached to the body, a cover attached to the housing segment and a rotatable member position between the housing segment and cover. The cover and member each include apertures which cooperate one with the other to define a line passageway of variable shape.

US Patent:

49511823, Aug 21, 1990

Filed:

Jul 17, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/380362

Inventors:

Dale E. Simonson - Mankato MN
Ronald J. Orchard - Mankato MN
Donald H. Stoll - No. Mankato MN

Assignee:

General Electric Company - New York NY

International Classification:

F21S 102

US Classification:

362145

Abstract:

A modular marina power pedestal and light pedestal enclosure is fabricated from a pair of opposing flanged plastic sidepieces that are sized to accept both lamp enclosures as well as electrical power centers. A wide variety of customer options that include power receptacles, telephone connectors, metering facilities and water hook-up are available with slight modification. Existing lamp enclosures and power centers are received within the enclosure without modification.

US Patent:

47121572, Dec 8, 1987

Filed:

Mar 16, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/026321

Inventors:

Dale E. Simonson - Mankato MN
Donald H. Stoll - Mankato MN

Assignee:

General Electric Company - New York NY

International Classification:

H02B 104
H05K 720

US Classification:

361357

Abstract:

A molded plastic load center enclosure allows the circuit breakers contained therein to be compactly aligned on one side of the enclosure. Depressions formed within the bottom of the interior surface of the enclosure produce bosses extending from the exterior surface thereof, which provide a cooling air circulatory space between the enclosure and a support wall. Metal disks inserted within the depressions provide increased thermal capacity to the enclosure interior while allowing the use of explosive charge-driven nails to attach the enclosure to the support wall without damaging the plastic material.

US Patent:

D3224252, Dec 17, 1991

Filed:

Sep 20, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/410676

Inventors:

Dale J. Simonson - Mankato MN
Donald H. Slall - North Mankato MN
Ronald J. Orchard - Mankato MN

Assignee:

General Electric Company - New York NY

US Classification:

D13152