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US3237585A
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Vessel control means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-06-01
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1985-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Duncan K Winter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:50
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H11/00; B63H11/02; B63H11/10; B63H11/107; B63H11/117; B63H25/00; B63H25/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN A CONTROL DEVICE FOR A WATER BORNE VESSEL OR THE LIKE HAVING AN ATHWARTSHIP SUBMERGED PASSAGE AND A SUBMERGED WATER PASSAGE EXTENDING AXIALLY OF SAID VESSEL CONNECTED TO SAID ATHWARTSHIP WATER PASSAGE AMIDSHIPS BETWEEN SAID TWO PROPELLERS AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE ADJACENT END OF SAID VESSEL, TWO ADJUSTABLE PITCH PROPELLERS IN SAID ATHWARTSHIP PASSAGE, MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE PITCH OF SAID PROPELLERS FROM A NO PITCH CONDITION TO A MAXIMUM PITCH IN EITHER DIRECTION, A GYROSCOPE MOUNTED ON HORIZONTAL GUDGEONS, ACTUATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID GYROSCOPE AT A POINT REMOTE FROM SAID GUDGEONS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ADJUSTING MEANS TO SELECTIVELY REVERSE THE PITCH OF EITHER OF SAID PROPELLERS BY MOVEMENT OF SAID ACTUATIVE MEANS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SAID GYROSCOPE DEPENDENT ON A CHANGE OF COURSE OF SAID VESSEL TO STARBOARD OR TO PORT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN A CONTROL DEVICE FOR A WATER BORNE VESSEL OR THE LIKE HAVING AN ATHWARTSHIP SUBMERGED PASSAGE AND A SUBMERGED WATER PASSAGE EXTENDING AXIALLY OF SAID VESSEL CONNECTED TO SAID ATHWARTSHIP WATER PASSAGE AMIDSHIPS BETWEEN SAID TWO PROPELLERS AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE ADJACENT END OF SAID VESSEL, TWO ADJUSTABLE PITCH PROPELLERS IN SAID ATHWARTSHIP PASSAGE, MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE PITCH OF SAID PROPELLERS FROM A NO PITCH CONDITION TO A MAXIMUM PITCH IN EITHER DIRECTION, A GYROSCOPE MOUNTED ON HORIZONTAL GUDGEONS, ACTUATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID GYROSCOPE AT A POINT REMOTE FROM SAID GUDGEONS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ADJUSTING MEANS TO SELECTIVELY REVERSE THE PITCH OF EITHER OF SAID PROPELLERS BY MOVEMENT OF SAID ACTUATIVE MEANS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SAID GYROSCOPE DEPENDENT ON A CHANGE OF COURSE OF SAID VESSEL TO STARBOARD OR TO PORT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |