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US3116598A
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Rotorthrust outboard motor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-03
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Granted: 1964-01-07
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Expires: 1981-07-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eddie L Blake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:44
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H11/00; B63H11/12; B63H11/02; B63H11/04; B63H11/10; B63H11/107; B63H20/00; B63H20/14; B63H20/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
280 words
IN AN OUTBOARD MOTOR FOR THE PROPULSION OF A BOAT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, MEANS ON SAID MEMBER FOR MOUNTING IT ON THE TRANSOM OF A BOAT WITH THE LOWER END OF THE MEMBER DISPOSED BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE WATER, A NOZZLE COMMUNICATING WITH THE LOWER END OF THE MEMBER AND HAVING OPEN ENDS, A HOUSING MOUNTED ON THE UPPER END OF THE MEMBER AND COMMUNICATING THEREWITH, AN ELONGATED SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOUSING AND MEMBER, COMPRESSOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT IN SAID HOUSING, SAID HOUSING INCLUDING AIR INLET MEANS FOR THE COMPRESSOR MEANS ADJACENT THE TOP OF SAID HOUSING AND AIR OUTLET MEANS COMMUNICATING THE COMPRESSOR MEANS WITH THE MEMBER FOR DISCHARGING AIR INTO SAID MEMBER, SAID SHAFT HAVING A LONGITUDINAL BORE COMMUNICATING AT OPPOSITE ENDS WITH THE TOP OF SAID HOUSING AND WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID MEMBER, FUEL SUPPLY MEANS CONNECTED WITH ONE END OF THE BORE FOR SUPPLYING FUEL TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID MEMBER BELOW THE HOUSING FOR MIXTURE WITH AIR FROM SAID COMPRESSOR MEANS, IGNITION TAKING PLACE IN SAID MEMBER, SAID SHAFT INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF TURBINE BLADES MOUNTED THEREON WITHIN SAID MEMBER WHEREBY AXIAL FLOW OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS WILL CAUSE ROTATION OF THE SHAFT THUS DRIVING THE COMPRESSOR, AND MEANS IN SAID NOZZLE CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF EXPANDING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS FOR PRODUCING A THRUST, SAID MEMBER HAVING A WATER JACKET IN SPACED ENCLOSING RELATION THERETO DEFINING A WATER CHAMBER, A WATER PUMP FOR CIRCULATING WATER IN THE WATER CHAMBER, AND A SAID MEMBER INCLUDING SMALL OPENINGS ADJACENT THE UPPER END THEREOF FOR INLET OF WATER INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR CONVERSION TO STEAM FOR DISCHARGE WITH THE COMBUSTION PRODUCTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
280 words
IN AN OUTBOARD MOTOR FOR THE PROPULSION OF A BOAT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, MEANS ON SAID MEMBER FOR MOUNTING IT ON THE TRANSOM OF A BOAT WITH THE LOWER END OF THE MEMBER DISPOSED BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE WATER, A NOZZLE COMMUNICATING WITH THE LOWER END OF THE MEMBER AND HAVING OPEN ENDS, A HOUSING MOUNTED ON THE UPPER END OF THE MEMBER AND COMMUNICATING THEREWITH, AN ELONGATED SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOUSING AND MEMBER, COMPRESSOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT IN SAID HOUSING, SAID HOUSING INCLUDING AIR INLET MEANS FOR THE COMPRESSOR MEANS ADJACENT THE TOP OF SAID HOUSING AND AIR OUTLET MEANS COMMUNICATING THE COMPRESSOR MEANS WITH THE MEMBER FOR DISCHARGING AIR INTO SAID MEMBER, SAID SHAFT HAVING A LONGITUDINAL BORE COMMUNICATING AT OPPOSITE ENDS WITH THE TOP OF SAID HOUSING AND WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID MEMBER, FUEL SUPPLY MEANS CONNECTED WITH ONE END OF THE BORE FOR SUPPLYING FUEL TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID MEMBER BELOW THE HOUSING FOR MIXTURE WITH AIR FROM SAID COMPRESSOR MEANS, IGNITION TAKING PLACE IN SAID MEMBER, SAID SHAFT INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF TURBINE BLADES MOUNTED THEREON WITHIN SAID MEMBER WHEREBY AXIAL FLOW OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS WILL CAUSE ROTATION OF THE SHAFT THUS DRIVING THE COMPRESSOR, AND MEANS IN SAID NOZZLE CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF EXPANDING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS FOR PRODUCING A THRUST, SAID MEMBER HAVING A WATER JACKET IN SPACED ENCLOSING RELATION THERETO DEFINING A WATER CHAMBER, A WATER PUMP FOR CIRCULATING WATER IN THE WATER CHAMBER, AND A SAID MEMBER INCLUDING SMALL OPENINGS ADJACENT THE UPPER END THEREOF FOR INLET OF WATER INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR CONVERSION TO STEAM FOR DISCHARGE WITH THE COMBUSTION PRODUCTS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-01-06 | 1967-07-08 | 1968-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-06 | 1971-07-08 | 1972-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-06 | 1975-07-08 | 1976-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |