US3143995A
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Powerboat steering control
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-04
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1982-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto C Koppen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:25
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/08; B63H20/12; B63H2020/003; B63H25/00; B63H25/06; B63H25/08; B63H25/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
IN A POWERBOAT HAVING A PAIR OF TRANSVERSELY SPACED THRUST MEANS INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLABLE SIMULTANEOUSLY TO PROVIDE STEERABLE FORWARD AND REVERSE THRUST FORCES EACH ACTING ALONG AN INDEPENDENT LINE OF THRUST, LINKAGE MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID THRUST MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING EACH OF SAID THRUST MEANS SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR EFFECTIVE INTERSECTION OF SAID LINES OF THRUST WITHIN THE LENGTH OF SAID BOAT TO PROVIDE A TRANSVERSELY ACTING THRUST FORCE COMPONENT UPON SIMULTANEOUS ESTABLISHMENT OF A FORWARD THRUST COMPONENT OF ONE OF SAID THRUST MEANS AND A REARWARD THRUST COMPONENT OF THE OTHER OF SAID THRUST MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
IN A POWERBOAT HAVING A PAIR OF TRANSVERSELY SPACED THRUST MEANS INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLABLE SIMULTANEOUSLY TO PROVIDE STEERABLE FORWARD AND REVERSE THRUST FORCES EACH ACTING ALONG AN INDEPENDENT LINE OF THRUST, LINKAGE MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID THRUST MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING EACH OF SAID THRUST MEANS SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR EFFECTIVE INTERSECTION OF SAID LINES OF THRUST WITHIN THE LENGTH OF SAID BOAT TO PROVIDE A TRANSVERSELY ACTING THRUST FORCE COMPONENT UPON SIMULTANEOUS ESTABLISHMENT OF A FORWARD THRUST COMPONENT OF ONE OF SAID THRUST MEANS AND A REARWARD THRUST COMPONENT OF THE OTHER OF SAID THRUST MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE906907C
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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) | 1967-08-11 | 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 |