US3207117A
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Outboard motor steering assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-25
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1984-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer R Nolen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:38
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/08; B63H20/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
IN COMBINATION, AN UPSTANDING PANEL PORTION OF A WATERCRAFT INCLUDING FRONT AND REAR SIDES, AN UPSTANDING OUTBOARD MOTOR DISPOSED TO THE REAR OF SAID PANEL PORTION AND INCLUDING A MOUNTING BRACKET SECURED TO SAID PANEL PORTION ADJACENT THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF AND A SUPPORT BRACKET PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID MOUNTING BRACKET FOR ROTATION ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS GENERALY PARALLELING THE MEDIAL PLANE OF SAID PANEL PORTION, SAID OUTBOARD MOTOR BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED FROM SAID OUTBOARD FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE FIRSTMENTIONED AXIS, AN OUTBOARD MOTOR STEERING ASSEMBLY IN CLUDING AN ELONGATED CONTROL MEMBER, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID CONTROL MEMBER FROM SAID PANEL PORTION FOR GUIDED RECITILINEAR MOVEMENT IN A PATH GENERALLY PARALLELING SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS AND FOR OSCILLATION ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, LATERALLY PROJECTING ARM MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CONTROL MEMBER, A CONTROL ARM GENERALLY PARALLELING SAID CONTROL MEMBER AND HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID MOTOR AND THE FREE END PORTION OF SAID ARM MEANS FOR ROTATION ABOUT AXES DISPOSED NORMAL TO THE FIRST-MENTIONED AXIS, AND MEANS CARRIED BY AT LEAST ONE END PORTION OF SAID CONTROL MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO A STEERING CONTROL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
IN COMBINATION, AN UPSTANDING PANEL PORTION OF A WATERCRAFT INCLUDING FRONT AND REAR SIDES, AN UPSTANDING OUTBOARD MOTOR DISPOSED TO THE REAR OF SAID PANEL PORTION AND INCLUDING A MOUNTING BRACKET SECURED TO SAID PANEL PORTION ADJACENT THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF AND A SUPPORT BRACKET PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID MOUNTING BRACKET FOR ROTATION ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS GENERALY PARALLELING THE MEDIAL PLANE OF SAID PANEL PORTION, SAID OUTBOARD MOTOR BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED FROM SAID OUTBOARD FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE FIRSTMENTIONED AXIS, AN OUTBOARD MOTOR STEERING ASSEMBLY IN CLUDING AN ELONGATED CONTROL MEMBER, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID CONTROL MEMBER FROM SAID PANEL PORTION FOR GUIDED RECITILINEAR MOVEMENT IN A PATH GENERALLY PARALLELING SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS AND FOR OSCILLATION ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, LATERALLY PROJECTING ARM MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CONTROL MEMBER, A CONTROL ARM GENERALLY PARALLELING SAID CONTROL MEMBER AND HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID MOTOR AND THE FREE END PORTION OF SAID ARM MEANS FOR ROTATION ABOUT AXES DISPOSED NORMAL TO THE FIRST-MENTIONED AXIS, AND MEANS CARRIED BY AT LEAST ONE END PORTION OF SAID CONTROL MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO A STEERING CONTROL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |