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US3240181A
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Outboard motor attachment
Assignee: SURFLO Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-05
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1984-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benedict M Chandler
- 👤 Howard A Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:18
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/28; B63H20/285; F; F01; F01P; F01P3/00; F01P3/20; F01P3/202; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
AN AUXILIARY COOLING UNIT FOR A WATER COOLED OUTBOARD MOTOR OF A TYPE HAVING A HOUSING CONTAINING A COOLING WATER INLET PASSAGE AND HAVING AN OPENING IN THE SIDE PORTION OF SAID HOUSING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID PASSAGE, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MOUNTING PLATE ADAPTED TO BE READILY ATTACHED TO AND REMOVED FROM THE SIDE PORTION OF THE HOUSING OF AN OUTBOARD MOTOR OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED, MEANS PROVIDING AN OPENING IN SAID PLATE LOCATED SO AS TO BE IN FLUID FLOW COMMUNICATION WITH SAID PASSAGE IN THE MOTOR WHEN SAID MOUNTING PLATE IS SECURED TO THE HOUSING OF THE MOTOR, AND ELONGATED TUBULAR MEMBER, MOUNTING MEANS SECURELY CONNECTING SAID PLATE TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING ONE END IN FLOW COMMUNICATION WITH SAID OPENING IN THE PLATE, THE OTHER END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER TERMINATING IN A SCOOP HAVING AN INLET WITH A CROSS-SECTIONL AREA SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER EXTENDING IN A WARDLY FROM SAID ONE END AND LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID PLATE AND THENCE DOWNWARDLY TO LOCATE THE INLET OF THE SCOOP SPACED CLOSELY TO AND REARWARDLY OF THE PROPELLER OF THE MOTOR IN LINE WITH A PORTION OF THE PROPELLER WHEN THE MOUNTING PLATE IS SECURED TO THE SIDE PORTION OF THE HOUSING OF THE MOTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
AN AUXILIARY COOLING UNIT FOR A WATER COOLED OUTBOARD MOTOR OF A TYPE HAVING A HOUSING CONTAINING A COOLING WATER INLET PASSAGE AND HAVING AN OPENING IN THE SIDE PORTION OF SAID HOUSING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID PASSAGE, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MOUNTING PLATE ADAPTED TO BE READILY ATTACHED TO AND REMOVED FROM THE SIDE PORTION OF THE HOUSING OF AN OUTBOARD MOTOR OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED, MEANS PROVIDING AN OPENING IN SAID PLATE LOCATED SO AS TO BE IN FLUID FLOW COMMUNICATION WITH SAID PASSAGE IN THE MOTOR WHEN SAID MOUNTING PLATE IS SECURED TO THE HOUSING OF THE MOTOR, AND ELONGATED TUBULAR MEMBER, MOUNTING MEANS SECURELY CONNECTING SAID PLATE TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING ONE END IN FLOW COMMUNICATION WITH SAID OPENING IN THE PLATE, THE OTHER END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER TERMINATING IN A SCOOP HAVING AN INLET WITH A CROSS-SECTIONL AREA SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER EXTENDING IN A WARDLY FROM SAID ONE END AND LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID PLATE AND THENCE DOWNWARDLY TO LOCATE THE INLET OF THE SCOOP SPACED CLOSELY TO AND REARWARDLY OF THE PROPELLER OF THE MOTOR IN LINE WITH A PORTION OF THE PROPELLER WHEN THE MOUNTING PLATE IS SECURED TO THE SIDE PORTION OF THE HOUSING OF THE MOTOR.
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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |