US3143994A
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Steering connection for outboard motors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-09
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1983-01-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Morse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:49
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/10; F16C1/12; F16C1/14; B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/08; B63H20/12; F16C1/26; F16C1/262; F16C1/265; F16C1/107; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20213; Y10T74/20232; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20426
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
AN OUTBOARD MOTOR STEERING CONNECTION FOR A STEERING SYSTEM EMPLOYING A PUSH-PULL CABLE TO TRANSMIT STEERING FORCES TO AN OUTBOARD MOTOR HAVING A TILTING AXIS AND A TURNING AXIS ABOUT WHICH SAID MOTOR TURNS TO EITHER SIDE OF A DEAD AHEAD POSITION FOR STEERING COMPRISING, A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, SAID CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A GUIDING MEMBER AND A RIGID RAM MEMBER TELESCOPICALLY RECIPROCABLE IN SAID GUIDING MEMBER, SAID RAM OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO BE TELESCOPICALLY RECIPROCATED BY SAID PUSHPULL CABLE, A TERMINAL ASSEMBLY ON SAID RAM, SAID TERMINAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO SAID MOTOR REARWARDLY OF SAID TURNING AXIS, A MOUNTING ASSEMBLY PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID GUIDING MEMBER, SAID MOUNTING ASSEMBLY CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO FIXEDLY POSITION THE PIVOT POINT OF SAID GUIDING MEMBER IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE TILTING AXIS OF SAID MOTOR AND SUCH THAT A LINE THROUGH SAID TURNING AXIS AND SAID TERMINAL ASSEMBLY INTERSECTS A LINE THROUGH THE PIVOTAL ATTACHMENT OF SAID GUIDING MEMBER TO SAID MOUNTING ASSEMBLY AND SAID TERMINAL ASSEMBLY AT APPROXIMATELY 90* WHEN THE MOTOR IS IN DEAD AHEAD POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
AN OUTBOARD MOTOR STEERING CONNECTION FOR A STEERING SYSTEM EMPLOYING A PUSH-PULL CABLE TO TRANSMIT STEERING FORCES TO AN OUTBOARD MOTOR HAVING A TILTING AXIS AND A TURNING AXIS ABOUT WHICH SAID MOTOR TURNS TO EITHER SIDE OF A DEAD AHEAD POSITION FOR STEERING COMPRISING, A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, SAID CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A GUIDING MEMBER AND A RIGID RAM MEMBER TELESCOPICALLY RECIPROCABLE IN SAID GUIDING MEMBER, SAID RAM OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO BE TELESCOPICALLY RECIPROCATED BY SAID PUSHPULL CABLE, A TERMINAL ASSEMBLY ON SAID RAM, SAID TERMINAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO SAID MOTOR REARWARDLY OF SAID TURNING AXIS, A MOUNTING ASSEMBLY PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID GUIDING MEMBER, SAID MOUNTING ASSEMBLY CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO FIXEDLY POSITION THE PIVOT POINT OF SAID GUIDING MEMBER IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE TILTING AXIS OF SAID MOTOR AND SUCH THAT A LINE THROUGH SAID TURNING AXIS AND SAID TERMINAL ASSEMBLY INTERSECTS A LINE THROUGH THE PIVOTAL ATTACHMENT OF SAID GUIDING MEMBER TO SAID MOUNTING ASSEMBLY AND SAID TERMINAL ASSEMBLY AT APPROXIMATELY 90* WHEN THE MOTOR IS IN DEAD AHEAD POSITION.
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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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |