US3164116A
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Hydrofoils
Assignee: AQUA FLITE HYDROFOIL CORP
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Filing: 1960-03-25
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Granted: 1965-01-05
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Expires: 1980-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lopez Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:39
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B1/00; B63B1/16; B63B1/24; B63B1/28; B63B1/30; B63B1/285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
IN A WATER CRAFT INCLUDING A BOAT HAVING A POWER PLANT THAT DEVELOPS A FORWARD THRUST, HYDROFOILS THAT EXTEND DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO THE BOAT AND TO A LEVEL SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN THE BOAT, THE POSITIONS AND LIFTS OF THE HYDROFOILS BEING CORRELATED WITH THE WEIGHT AND POWER OF THE BOAT SO THAT THE HYDROFOILS EXTEND PART WAY OUT OF THE WATER WHEN THE BOAT IS FOILBORNE AT SUBSTANTIALLY FULL POWER, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE HYDROFOILS TO THE BOAT INCLUDING A STRUT CONNECTED TO EACH HYDROFOIL AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THE STRUT BEING CONNECTED TO THE HYDROFOIL ABOVE THE PORTION OF THE HYDROFOIL THAT IS SUBMERGED WHEN THE BOAT IS FOILBORNE UNDER SUBSTANTIALLY FULL POWER AND THE LENGTH OF EACH HYDROFOIL BELOW ITS CONNECTION TO THE STRUT BEING A CANTILEVER AND HAVING ITS LOWER END SPACED FROM THE BOAT AND FROM THE LOWER END OF THE OTHER HYDROFOIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
IN A WATER CRAFT INCLUDING A BOAT HAVING A POWER PLANT THAT DEVELOPS A FORWARD THRUST, HYDROFOILS THAT EXTEND DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO THE BOAT AND TO A LEVEL SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN THE BOAT, THE POSITIONS AND LIFTS OF THE HYDROFOILS BEING CORRELATED WITH THE WEIGHT AND POWER OF THE BOAT SO THAT THE HYDROFOILS EXTEND PART WAY OUT OF THE WATER WHEN THE BOAT IS FOILBORNE AT SUBSTANTIALLY FULL POWER, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE HYDROFOILS TO THE BOAT INCLUDING A STRUT CONNECTED TO EACH HYDROFOIL AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THE STRUT BEING CONNECTED TO THE HYDROFOIL ABOVE THE PORTION OF THE HYDROFOIL THAT IS SUBMERGED WHEN THE BOAT IS FOILBORNE UNDER SUBSTANTIALLY FULL POWER AND THE LENGTH OF EACH HYDROFOIL BELOW ITS CONNECTION TO THE STRUT BEING A CANTILEVER AND HAVING ITS LOWER END SPACED FROM THE BOAT AND FROM THE LOWER END OF THE OTHER HYDROFOIL.
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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) | 1968-01-05 | 1968-07-06 | 1969-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-05 | 1972-07-06 | 1973-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-05 | 1976-07-06 | 1977-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |