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Hydraulic jet propulsion apparatus for water-borne craft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-26
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1981-04-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W F Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:07
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
132 words
FOR HYDRAULIC JET PROPULSION APPARATUS FOR WATERBORNE CRAFT OF THE TYPE INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROPELLING THE CRAFT ASTERN BY MEANS OF A FORWARDLY WATER JET, PLATE MEANS CONSTITUTING A DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, MEANS TURNABLY MOUNTING THE PLATE MEANS ON THE APPARATUS ADJACENT TO THE POINT OF DISCHARGE OF THE FORWARDLY DIRECTED JET, A PLURALITY OF VANES ARRANGED IN PARALLELISM ON AND DEPENDING FROM THE LOWER FACE OF THE PLATE MEANS WITH SUCH VANES LYING IN THE PATH OF THE JET AND SERVING TO DIRECT THE PLATE MEANS, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE PLATE MEANS OF THE PLATE MEANS, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE PLATE MEANS TO THE STEERING MEANS WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING MEANS EFFECTS TURNING OF THE PLATE MEANS THEREBY CHANGING THE ANGLE OF THE VANES IN RELATION TO THE FORWARDLY DIRECTED JET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
FOR HYDRAULIC JET PROPULSION APPARATUS FOR WATERBORNE CRAFT OF THE TYPE INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROPELLING THE CRAFT ASTERN BY MEANS OF A FORWARDLY WATER JET, PLATE MEANS CONSTITUTING A DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, MEANS TURNABLY MOUNTING THE PLATE MEANS ON THE APPARATUS ADJACENT TO THE POINT OF DISCHARGE OF THE FORWARDLY DIRECTED JET, A PLURALITY OF VANES ARRANGED IN PARALLELISM ON AND DEPENDING FROM THE LOWER FACE OF THE PLATE MEANS WITH SUCH VANES LYING IN THE PATH OF THE JET AND SERVING TO DIRECT THE PLATE MEANS, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE PLATE MEANS OF THE PLATE MEANS, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE PLATE MEANS TO THE STEERING MEANS WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING MEANS EFFECTS TURNING OF THE PLATE MEANS THEREBY CHANGING THE ANGLE OF THE VANES IN RELATION TO THE FORWARDLY DIRECTED JET.
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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |