US3247667A
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Jet propelled boat steering apparatus
Assignee: Moore Products Co
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Filing: 1963-09-23
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1983-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B Adams
- 👤 Coleman B Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:30
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H11/00; B63H11/02; B63H11/10; B63H11/107; B63H11/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S239/00; Y10S239/03; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/206; Y10T137/218; Y10T137/2202; Y10T137/2218
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
STEERING APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE THRUST JET OF A JET PROPELLED VEHICLE COMPRISING A FIRST NOZZLE, CONNECTIONS FOR SUPPLYING LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE FROM A SOURCE TO SAID NOZZLE TO FORM A THRUST JET, AN INTERACTION CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING THE LIQUID DISCHARGED FROM SAID NOZZLE, A FIRST CONTROL PORT CONNECTION COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER AT A POINT NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF THE THRUST JET FROM SAID NOZZLE, SAID CONTROL PORT CONNECTION COMMUNICATING WITH A SOURCE OF LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE, MANUAL VALVE MEANS INTERPOSED IN SAID CONTROL LIQUID CONNECTION, TWO PASSAGEWAYS FOR RECEIVING THE THRUST JET LIQUID FROM SAID CHAMBER, EACH PASSAGEWAY BEING PROVIDED SEQUENTIALLY WITH A NOZZLE AND AN INTERACTION CHAMBER, SECOND CONTROL PORT CONNECTION FOR CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF SAID THRUST JET LIQUID AS IT LEAVES SAID CHAMBER IN SAID PASSAGEWAYS, SAID SECOND CONTROL PORT CONNECTIONS HAVING MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY COMMUNICATING SAID SECOND CONTROL PORTS WITH THE ATMOSPHERE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
STEERING APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE THRUST JET OF A JET PROPELLED VEHICLE COMPRISING A FIRST NOZZLE, CONNECTIONS FOR SUPPLYING LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE FROM A SOURCE TO SAID NOZZLE TO FORM A THRUST JET, AN INTERACTION CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING THE LIQUID DISCHARGED FROM SAID NOZZLE, A FIRST CONTROL PORT CONNECTION COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER AT A POINT NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF THE THRUST JET FROM SAID NOZZLE, SAID CONTROL PORT CONNECTION COMMUNICATING WITH A SOURCE OF LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE, MANUAL VALVE MEANS INTERPOSED IN SAID CONTROL LIQUID CONNECTION, TWO PASSAGEWAYS FOR RECEIVING THE THRUST JET LIQUID FROM SAID CHAMBER, EACH PASSAGEWAY BEING PROVIDED SEQUENTIALLY WITH A NOZZLE AND AN INTERACTION CHAMBER, SECOND CONTROL PORT CONNECTION FOR CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF SAID THRUST JET LIQUID AS IT LEAVES SAID CHAMBER IN SAID PASSAGEWAYS, SAID SECOND CONTROL PORT CONNECTIONS HAVING MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY COMMUNICATING SAID SECOND CONTROL PORTS WITH THE ATMOSPHERE.
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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |