US3093966A
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Assignee: Buehler Corp
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Filing: 1961-12-04
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1981-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore M Englehart
- 👤 Richard L Cochran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:30
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H11/00; B63H11/02; B63H11/10; B63H11/107; B63H11/11; B63H11/117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A DIRECTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WATERCRAFT COMPRISING A STRAIGHT CONDUIT MOUNTED ON THE CRAFT AND HAVING AN EXIT OPENING EXTERNALLY OF THE CRAFT, SAID CONDUIT HAVING A NECKED-DOWN PORTION ADJACENT SAID EXIT, MEANS FOR PUMPING WATER THROUGH SAID CONDUIT TO BE FORMED INTO A JET BY SAID NECKED-DOWN PORTION AND TO THEN EXHAUST IN A JET FROM SAID EXIT, A GATE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CONDUIT BETWEEN THE NECKED-DOWN PORTION AND THE EXIT, SAID CONDUIT HAVING A RECESS IN THE INSIDE WALL THEREOF BETWEEN THE NECKED-DOWN PORTION AND THE EXIT, SAID GATE BEING PIVOTAL TO A POSITION CLOSING OFF SAID CONDUIT EXIT AND TO A POSITION WHEREIN SAID GATE IS RECEIVED IN SAID RECESS OUT OF THE PATH OF SAID WATER FLOWING THROUGH SAID CONDUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A DIRECTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WATERCRAFT COMPRISING A STRAIGHT CONDUIT MOUNTED ON THE CRAFT AND HAVING AN EXIT OPENING EXTERNALLY OF THE CRAFT, SAID CONDUIT HAVING A NECKED-DOWN PORTION ADJACENT SAID EXIT, MEANS FOR PUMPING WATER THROUGH SAID CONDUIT TO BE FORMED INTO A JET BY SAID NECKED-DOWN PORTION AND TO THEN EXHAUST IN A JET FROM SAID EXIT, A GATE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CONDUIT BETWEEN THE NECKED-DOWN PORTION AND THE EXIT, SAID CONDUIT HAVING A RECESS IN THE INSIDE WALL THEREOF BETWEEN THE NECKED-DOWN PORTION AND THE EXIT, SAID GATE BEING PIVOTAL TO A POSITION CLOSING OFF SAID CONDUIT EXIT AND TO A POSITION WHEREIN SAID GATE IS RECEIVED IN SAID RECESS OUT OF THE PATH OF SAID WATER FLOWING THROUGH SAID CONDUIT.
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) | 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 |