US3184991A
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Steering control
Assignee: Teleflex Inc
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Filing: 1960-12-23
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Granted: 1965-05-25
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Expires: 1980-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur L Bomberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:46
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/08; B63H20/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/19698; Y10T74/19819; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20213; Y10T74/20232; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20474; Y10T74/20492
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A MARINE STEERING CONTROL COMPRISING A ROTATABLE STEERING SHAFT, A ROTATABLE TOOTHED MEMBER DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID SHAFT, FIXED MEMBER ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID SHAFT AND SAID MEMBER, A TOOTHED ELEMENT MESHING WITH SAID TOOTHED MEMBER AND CONNECTABLE WITH A MEMBER TO BE TURNED, AND MEANS BETWEEN SAID SHAFT AND SAID TOOTHED MEMBER AND LOCATED BETWEEN PARTS OF SAID FIXED MEANS FOR DRIVINGLY CONNECTING SAID SHAFT TO SAID TOOTHED MEMBER WHEN SAID SHAFT IS ROTATED IN EITHER DIRECTION IN RESPONSE TO TORQUE APPLIED THERETO, AND BRAKE MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID TOOTHED MEMBER WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIXED MEANS UPON ANY TENDENCY OF SAID TOOTHED MEMBER AND TO ROTATE IN RESPONSE TO TORQUE APPLIED BY SAID TOOTHED ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A MARINE STEERING CONTROL COMPRISING A ROTATABLE STEERING SHAFT, A ROTATABLE TOOTHED MEMBER DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID SHAFT, FIXED MEMBER ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID SHAFT AND SAID MEMBER, A TOOTHED ELEMENT MESHING WITH SAID TOOTHED MEMBER AND CONNECTABLE WITH A MEMBER TO BE TURNED, AND MEANS BETWEEN SAID SHAFT AND SAID TOOTHED MEMBER AND LOCATED BETWEEN PARTS OF SAID FIXED MEANS FOR DRIVINGLY CONNECTING SAID SHAFT TO SAID TOOTHED MEMBER WHEN SAID SHAFT IS ROTATED IN EITHER DIRECTION IN RESPONSE TO TORQUE APPLIED THERETO, AND BRAKE MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID TOOTHED MEMBER WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIXED MEANS UPON ANY TENDENCY OF SAID TOOTHED MEMBER AND TO ROTATE IN RESPONSE TO TORQUE APPLIED BY SAID TOOTHED ELEMENT.
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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) | 1968-05-24 | 1968-11-23 | 1969-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-24 | 1972-11-23 | 1973-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-24 | 1976-11-23 | 1977-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |