Patent US3159134A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3159134A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Slow speed steering control for jet propelled boats
Assignee: Erickson Tool Co
•
Filing: 1963-03-15
•
Granted: 1964-12-01
•
Expires: 1983-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklyn E Winnen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:23
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H25/00; B63H25/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A STEERING CONTROL MECHANISM FOR A JET PROPELLED BOAT OF THE TYPE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, UNOBSTRUCTED BOTTOM AT ITS STERN FOR NAVIGATION IN SHALLOW WATERS, AND A JET NOZZLE AND ASSOCIATED STEERING MEANS OPERATIVE TO DISCHARGE A STREAM OF WATER REARWARDLY; SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING A RUDDER ON EACH SIDE OF SAID BOAT NEAR ITS STERN; FIRST MEANS MOUNTING EACH RUDDER FOR OUTWARD SWINGING MOVEMENT FROM A POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH WITH THE SIDE OF SAID BOAT; AND SECOND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY SWINGING SAID RUDDERS AS AFORESAID, SAID SECOND MEANS INCLUDING SPRING AND LINKAGE MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID BOAT PERMITTING YIELDABLE INWARD SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE RESPECTIVE RUDDERS TOWARD THEIR FLUSH POSITIONS UPON ENGAGEMENT WITH A RIGID MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A STEERING CONTROL MECHANISM FOR A JET PROPELLED BOAT OF THE TYPE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, UNOBSTRUCTED BOTTOM AT ITS STERN FOR NAVIGATION IN SHALLOW WATERS, AND A JET NOZZLE AND ASSOCIATED STEERING MEANS OPERATIVE TO DISCHARGE A STREAM OF WATER REARWARDLY; SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING A RUDDER ON EACH SIDE OF SAID BOAT NEAR ITS STERN; FIRST MEANS MOUNTING EACH RUDDER FOR OUTWARD SWINGING MOVEMENT FROM A POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH WITH THE SIDE OF SAID BOAT; AND SECOND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY SWINGING SAID RUDDERS AS AFORESAID, SAID SECOND MEANS INCLUDING SPRING AND LINKAGE MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID BOAT PERMITTING YIELDABLE INWARD SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE RESPECTIVE RUDDERS TOWARD THEIR FLUSH POSITIONS UPON ENGAGEMENT WITH A RIGID MEMBER.
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) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |