US3093965A
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Direction control
Assignee: Buehler Corp
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Filing: 1961-08-21
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1981-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Cochran
- 👤 William N Engel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:30
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H11/00; B63H11/02; B63H11/10; B63H11/107; B63H11/117; B63H11/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A DIRECTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WATER CRAFT COMPRISING MEANS FOR MOVIANG WATER IN A JET FROM AN APERTURE IN THE REAR OF SAID CRAFT, A HOUSING SECURED TO THE REAR OF SAID CRAFT AND COVERING THE APERTURE, SAID HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN BOTTOM AND A REARWARD OPENING LOCATED IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID CONDUIT, A GATE HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION WHICH EXTENDS VERTICALLY AND IS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE HOUSING, SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION HAVING A PASSAGE THERETHROUGH OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME SIZE AS SAID APERTURE AND OPENING, SAID PASSAGE OPENING INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE GATE, SAID GATE HAVING UPPER AND LOWER END PORTIONS WHICH CURVE FORWARDLY FROM SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION, SAID GATE BEING VERTICALLY MOVABLE BETWEEN AN UPPER POSITION WHEREIN SAID PASSAGE IS IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID OPENING AND APERTURE AND SAID GATE IS COMPLETELY WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND A LOWER POSITION WHEREIN SAID HOUSING BLOCKS PASSAGE OF WATER THROUGH SAID PASSAGE AND THE REAR PLATE GUIDES THE WATER OF SAID JET DOWNWARDLY AND FORWARDLY OF THE CRAFT, AND DEFLECTOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CRAFT AND OPERABLE TO DEFLECT HORIZONTALLY WATER ISSUING FROM THE REARWARD OPENING OF SAID HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A DIRECTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WATER CRAFT COMPRISING MEANS FOR MOVIANG WATER IN A JET FROM AN APERTURE IN THE REAR OF SAID CRAFT, A HOUSING SECURED TO THE REAR OF SAID CRAFT AND COVERING THE APERTURE, SAID HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN BOTTOM AND A REARWARD OPENING LOCATED IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID CONDUIT, A GATE HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION WHICH EXTENDS VERTICALLY AND IS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE HOUSING, SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION HAVING A PASSAGE THERETHROUGH OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME SIZE AS SAID APERTURE AND OPENING, SAID PASSAGE OPENING INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE GATE, SAID GATE HAVING UPPER AND LOWER END PORTIONS WHICH CURVE FORWARDLY FROM SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION, SAID GATE BEING VERTICALLY MOVABLE BETWEEN AN UPPER POSITION WHEREIN SAID PASSAGE IS IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID OPENING AND APERTURE AND SAID GATE IS COMPLETELY WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND A LOWER POSITION WHEREIN SAID HOUSING BLOCKS PASSAGE OF WATER THROUGH SAID PASSAGE AND THE REAR PLATE GUIDES THE WATER OF SAID JET DOWNWARDLY AND FORWARDLY OF THE CRAFT, AND DEFLECTOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CRAFT AND OPERABLE TO DEFLECT HORIZONTALLY WATER ISSUING FROM THE REARWARD OPENING OF SAID HOUSING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-17 | 1966-12-17 | 1967-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-17 | 1970-12-17 | 1971-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-17 | 1974-12-17 | 1975-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |