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Marine propulsion and steering system
Assignee: Inboard Marine Inc
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Filing: 1962-04-30
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1982-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne F Horning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:51
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H5/00; B63H5/07; B63H5/125; B63H2005/1254; B63H2005/1256; B63H25/00; B63H25/42; B63H2025/425; B63H25/06; B63H25/08; B63H25/14; B63H25/26; B63H25/28; B63H25/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN AN OUTBOARD DRIVE FOR A BOAT HAVING AN INBOARD ENGINE, THE COMBINATION OF: AN OUTBOARD HOUSING EXTENDING FROM THE BOAT; A PROPELLER CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING TO DRIVE THE BOAT, SAID HOUSING BEING ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO THE BOAT TO VARY THE ORIENTATION OF THE PROPELLER RELATIVE TO THE BOAT FOR STEERING THE BOAT BY THE THRUST OF THE PROPELLER; TRANSMISSION MEANS EXTENDING FROM THE ENGINE DOWNWARD THROUGH SAID HOUSING TO DRIVE SAID PROPELLER WITH CONSEQUENT REACTION TORQUE ON THE HOUSING TENDING TO TURN THE HOUSING IN ONE STEERING DIRECTION; AND A SINGLE REMOTELY CONTROLLED FLUID-PRESSURE-ACTUATED RAM CONNECTED TO SAID HOUSING ECCENTRICALLY THEREOF TO OPPOSE SAID REACTION TORQUE TO TURN THE HOUSING IN THE OTHER STEERING DIRECTION AND TO YIELD TO SAID REACTION TORQUE WITH A DASHPOT ACTION TO PERMIT THE REACTION TORQUE ALONE TO TURN SAID HOUSING IN SAID ONE STEERING DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN AN OUTBOARD DRIVE FOR A BOAT HAVING AN INBOARD ENGINE, THE COMBINATION OF: AN OUTBOARD HOUSING EXTENDING FROM THE BOAT; A PROPELLER CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING TO DRIVE THE BOAT, SAID HOUSING BEING ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO THE BOAT TO VARY THE ORIENTATION OF THE PROPELLER RELATIVE TO THE BOAT FOR STEERING THE BOAT BY THE THRUST OF THE PROPELLER; TRANSMISSION MEANS EXTENDING FROM THE ENGINE DOWNWARD THROUGH SAID HOUSING TO DRIVE SAID PROPELLER WITH CONSEQUENT REACTION TORQUE ON THE HOUSING TENDING TO TURN THE HOUSING IN ONE STEERING DIRECTION; AND A SINGLE REMOTELY CONTROLLED FLUID-PRESSURE-ACTUATED RAM CONNECTED TO SAID HOUSING ECCENTRICALLY THEREOF TO OPPOSE SAID REACTION TORQUE TO TURN THE HOUSING IN THE OTHER STEERING DIRECTION AND TO YIELD TO SAID REACTION TORQUE WITH A DASHPOT ACTION TO PERMIT THE REACTION TORQUE ALONE TO TURN SAID HOUSING IN SAID ONE STEERING DIRECTION.
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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) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |