US3202125A
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Steering assembly for outdrive marine propulsion units
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-02
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1984-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Morse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:48
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/08; B63H20/12; B63H20/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A STEERING ASEMBLY FOR ONE OR MORE OUTDRIVE MARINE PROPULSION UNITS UTILIZING AT LEAST ONE DRIVE ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO THE TRANSOM OF A BOAT AND HAVING A TURNING AND TILTING AXIS COMPRISING, A GENERALLY VERTICALLY ORIENTED QUILL PIERCING THE TRANSOM AND FIXED THERETO, A STEERING SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID QUILL WITH AN UPPER AND LOWER ENN EXTENDING AXIALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID QUILL, A LOWER CRANK ARM NONROTATABLY SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID SHAFT, A LINK BAR FOR EACH DRIVE AS SEMBLY, ONE END OF EACH SAID LINK BAR PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID LOWER CRANK ARM, THE OTHER END OF EACH SAID LINK BAR PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO A DRIVE ASSEMBLY, AN UPPER CRANK ARM NONROTATABLY SECURED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID STEERING SHAFT, SAID UPPER CRANK ARM ATTACHED TO A STEERING FORCE TRANSMISSION MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A STEERING ASEMBLY FOR ONE OR MORE OUTDRIVE MARINE PROPULSION UNITS UTILIZING AT LEAST ONE DRIVE ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO THE TRANSOM OF A BOAT AND HAVING A TURNING AND TILTING AXIS COMPRISING, A GENERALLY VERTICALLY ORIENTED QUILL PIERCING THE TRANSOM AND FIXED THERETO, A STEERING SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID QUILL WITH AN UPPER AND LOWER ENN EXTENDING AXIALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID QUILL, A LOWER CRANK ARM NONROTATABLY SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID SHAFT, A LINK BAR FOR EACH DRIVE AS SEMBLY, ONE END OF EACH SAID LINK BAR PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID LOWER CRANK ARM, THE OTHER END OF EACH SAID LINK BAR PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO A DRIVE ASSEMBLY, AN UPPER CRANK ARM NONROTATABLY SECURED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID STEERING SHAFT, SAID UPPER CRANK ARM ATTACHED TO A STEERING FORCE TRANSMISSION MEANS.
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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |