Mark Allen Schmidtke, Age 6616 Crescent N, Beaufort, SC 29906

2017000, Jan 5, 2017

Sep 15, 2016

15/265990

Mark A. Schmidtke - Charlotte NC, US

B63H 20/00
B63H 20/06
B63H 20/10
B63H 21/17
B63H 25/38

A trolling motor system for a light-weight watercraft comprises: a mounting system attaches to the watercraft, the mounting system includes a bracket and a plate, the plate includes a first end, a moveable end, and a hinge therebetween, a connector removably joins the bracket to the watercraft, a pivot connects the bracket to the first end of the plate; a winch is located adjacent the first end and is adapted to raise and lower the movable end between an up position and a down position; a guidance mechanism is coupled to and below the moveable end, the guidance mechanism includes a wire system for controlling rotational movement of the trolling motor; and a trolling motor affixed to and located below the guidance mechanism.

2016015, Jun 9, 2016

Dec 9, 2014

14/564161

Mark A. Schmidtke - Charlotte NC, US

B63B 43/14
B63B 35/71

A floatation device for a light-weight watercraft having a hull includes a frame member having a hull engaging member and float engaging member, and at least one float is held on the float engaging member. The floatation device is located below the hull of the boat. The hull engagement member is either a post for engagement with a scupper through the hull, or a strap for engagement with the gunwale of the watercraft. The float engagement member includes at least one member for engagement with the float. The float has a generally conical front end and a longitudinal hole therethrough for engagement with the member of the floatation engagement member.

2016015, Jun 2, 2016

Jul 6, 2015

14/791926

Mark A. Schmidtke - Charlotte NC, US

B63H 20/08
B63H 20/00
B63H 20/06
B63H 23/24

A trolling motor system for a light-weight watercraft comprises: a mounting plate for attachment to the watercraft, the plate includes a fixed end, a moveable end, and a hinge therebetween, a winch is located adjacent the fixed end adapted to raise and lower the movable end between an up position and a down position, a guidance mechanism is coupled to and below the moveable end, and a trolling motor affixed to and located below the guidance mechanism. The system may also include a quick release mechanism coupling the guidance mechanism and trolling motor to the moveable end. The guidance mechanism may include a wire system for controlling rotational movement of the trolling motor. In use, when the watercraft is moved into or out of the water, portions of the system may be easily removed from the watercraft, so that the entire weight of the system is not a hindrance.