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US3238914A
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Outboard drive unit for water craft
Assignee: F Perkins Ltd
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Filing: 1964-09-02
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1984-09-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Swallow William James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:20
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/08; B63H20/10; B63H20/12; B63H20/14; B63H20/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
AN OUTBOARD DRIVE FOR A WATER CRAFT INCLUDING A DRIVE UNIT AND SUPPORT MEANS FOR ATTACHING AND SUPPORTING THE DRIVE UNIT ON THE WATER CRAFT TRANSOM, SAID DRIVE UNIT MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A FORE-ANDAFT AXIS, FOR ROTATION ABOUT A GENERALLY VERTICAL AXIS AND FOR ROTATION ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS, STEERING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORTED MEANS, AND A PLURALITY OF PIVOTALLY CONNECTED LINKS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID STEERING MEANS AT SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND SAID DRIVE UNIT TO ROTATE SAID DRIVE UNIT ABOUT SAID GENERALLY VERTICAL AXIS, SAID PIVOTALLY CONNECTED LINKS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND DRIVE UNIT IN LINE WITH SAID FORE-AND-AFT AXIS TO PERMIT ROTATION OF SAID DRIVE UNIT ABOUT SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS AND SAID FORE-AND-AFT AXIS WITHOUT AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF SAID STEERING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
AN OUTBOARD DRIVE FOR A WATER CRAFT INCLUDING A DRIVE UNIT AND SUPPORT MEANS FOR ATTACHING AND SUPPORTING THE DRIVE UNIT ON THE WATER CRAFT TRANSOM, SAID DRIVE UNIT MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A FORE-ANDAFT AXIS, FOR ROTATION ABOUT A GENERALLY VERTICAL AXIS AND FOR ROTATION ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS, STEERING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORTED MEANS, AND A PLURALITY OF PIVOTALLY CONNECTED LINKS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID STEERING MEANS AT SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND SAID DRIVE UNIT TO ROTATE SAID DRIVE UNIT ABOUT SAID GENERALLY VERTICAL AXIS, SAID PIVOTALLY CONNECTED LINKS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND DRIVE UNIT IN LINE WITH SAID FORE-AND-AFT AXIS TO PERMIT ROTATION OF SAID DRIVE UNIT ABOUT SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS AND SAID FORE-AND-AFT AXIS WITHOUT AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF SAID STEERING 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) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |