US3071101A
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Direction control for jet boat
Assignee: Buehler Corp
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Filing: 1960-07-15
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1980-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Basso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:27
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H11/00; B63H11/02; B63H11/04; B63H11/08; B63H11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A DIRECTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WATERCRAFT COMPRISING REARWARDLY EXTENDING CONDUIT MOUNTED ON THE CRAFT AND HAVING A FIRST EXIT OPENING REARWARDLY THEREOF, MEANS FOR PUMPING WATER THROUGH SAID CONDUIT, SAID CONDUIT HAVING A FURTHER EXIT OPENING IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL THEREOF, A SINGLE FLAT GATE MOVABLE PERPENDICULARLY OF SAID CONDUIT TO ALLOW FREE FLOW, TO BLOCK OR TO PARTIALLY BLOCK REARWARD FLOW FROM SAID CONDUIT THROUGH SAID FIRST EXIT TO CAUSE FLOW FROM SAID SECOND EXIT, A DEFLECTOR FIXED WITH RELATION TO SAID CRAFT AND POSITIONED AND ARRANGED TO DEFLECT FLOW FROM SAID SECOND EXIT IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY FORWARDLY OF THE CRAFT, A DEFLECTOR MOUNTED ON THE CRAFT FOR PIVOTING ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, SAID DEFLECTOR POSITIONED TO DEFLECT REARWARD FLOW FROM SAID FIRST EXIT AT VARIOUS ANGLES IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A DIRECTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WATERCRAFT COMPRISING REARWARDLY EXTENDING CONDUIT MOUNTED ON THE CRAFT AND HAVING A FIRST EXIT OPENING REARWARDLY THEREOF, MEANS FOR PUMPING WATER THROUGH SAID CONDUIT, SAID CONDUIT HAVING A FURTHER EXIT OPENING IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL THEREOF, A SINGLE FLAT GATE MOVABLE PERPENDICULARLY OF SAID CONDUIT TO ALLOW FREE FLOW, TO BLOCK OR TO PARTIALLY BLOCK REARWARD FLOW FROM SAID CONDUIT THROUGH SAID FIRST EXIT TO CAUSE FLOW FROM SAID SECOND EXIT, A DEFLECTOR FIXED WITH RELATION TO SAID CRAFT AND POSITIONED AND ARRANGED TO DEFLECT FLOW FROM SAID SECOND EXIT IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY FORWARDLY OF THE CRAFT, A DEFLECTOR MOUNTED ON THE CRAFT FOR PIVOTING ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, SAID DEFLECTOR POSITIONED TO DEFLECT REARWARD FLOW FROM SAID FIRST EXIT AT VARIOUS ANGLES IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |