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Reverse steering cascade for jet propelled watercraft
Assignee: Buehler Corp
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Filing: 1964-02-03
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Granted: 1966-05-10
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Expires: 1984-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Morley S Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:43
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H11/00; B63H11/02; B63H11/10; B63H11/107; B63H11/117; B63H11/113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A WATERCRAFT COMPRISING A CONDUIT MOUNTED ON THE CRAFT EXTENDING AND OPENING REARWARDLY THEREOF, MEANS FOR PUMPING WATER THROUGH SAID CONDUIT TO EXHAUST FROM SAID OPENING, SAID CONDUIT HAVING A FURTHER OPENING IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL THEREOF, MEANS FOR CLOSING OFF SAID FIRST OPENING TO CAUSE FLOW FROM SAID FURTHER OPENING, DEFLECTOR MEANS INCORPORATING AT LEAST ONE VANE LEADING DOWNWAREDLY AND THEN FORWARDLY, SAID MEANS BEING POSITIONED BELOW SAID FURTHER OPENING AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID CONDUIT FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICALLY EXTENDING AXIS, A VERTICAL FIN FIXED TO SAID MEANS AND POSITIONED BELOW SAID FURTHER OPENING, SAID FIN NORMALLY LYING IN A FORE-AND-AFT POSITION AND THE VANE OF SAID MEANS IN A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING POSITION BUT SAID FIN AND VANE BEING ROTATABLE TO GUIDE WATER ISSUING FROM SAID FURTHER OPENING, THE LOWER END OF SAID MEANS TERMINATING ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF SAID CRAFT, SAID VERTICAL FIN EXTENDING BELOW THE BOTTOM OF SAID CRAFT SO AS TO BE USABLE IN THE STEERING OF SAID CRAFT WHETHER MOVING FORWARDLY OR REARWARDLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A WATERCRAFT COMPRISING A CONDUIT MOUNTED ON THE CRAFT EXTENDING AND OPENING REARWARDLY THEREOF, MEANS FOR PUMPING WATER THROUGH SAID CONDUIT TO EXHAUST FROM SAID OPENING, SAID CONDUIT HAVING A FURTHER OPENING IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL THEREOF, MEANS FOR CLOSING OFF SAID FIRST OPENING TO CAUSE FLOW FROM SAID FURTHER OPENING, DEFLECTOR MEANS INCORPORATING AT LEAST ONE VANE LEADING DOWNWAREDLY AND THEN FORWARDLY, SAID MEANS BEING POSITIONED BELOW SAID FURTHER OPENING AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID CONDUIT FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICALLY EXTENDING AXIS, A VERTICAL FIN FIXED TO SAID MEANS AND POSITIONED BELOW SAID FURTHER OPENING, SAID FIN NORMALLY LYING IN A FORE-AND-AFT POSITION AND THE VANE OF SAID MEANS IN A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING POSITION BUT SAID FIN AND VANE BEING ROTATABLE TO GUIDE WATER ISSUING FROM SAID FURTHER OPENING, THE LOWER END OF SAID MEANS TERMINATING ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF SAID CRAFT, SAID VERTICAL FIN EXTENDING BELOW THE BOTTOM OF SAID CRAFT SO AS TO BE USABLE IN THE STEERING OF SAID CRAFT WHETHER MOVING FORWARDLY OR REARWARDLY.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
125 words
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A WATERCRAFT COMPRISING A CONDUIT MOUNTED ON THE CRAFT AND OPENING DOWNWARDLY THEREOF, MEANS FOR PUMPING WATER THROUGH SAID CONDUIT TO EXHAUST FROM SAID OPENING, DEFLECTOR, MEANS INCORPORATING AT LEAST ONE VANE LEADING DOWNWARDLY AND CURVING TOWARD THE HORIZONTAL, SAID MEANS BEING POSITIONED BELOW SAID OPENING AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID CONDUIT FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICALLY EXTENDING AXIS, A VERTICAL FIN FIXED TO SAID MEANS AND POSITIONED BELOW SAID OPENING, SAID FINE NORMALLY EXTENDING IN THE SAME DIRECTION TOWARD WHICH SAID VANE CURVES BUT SAID FIN AND VANE BEING ROTATABLE TO GUIDE WATER ISSUING FROM SAID OPENING, THE LOWER END OF SAID MEANS TERMINATING ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE CRAFT, SAID FIN EXTENDING BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE CRAFT.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A WATERCRAFT COMPRISING A CONDUIT MOUNTED ON THE CRAFT AND OPENING DOWNWARDLY THEREOF, MEANS FOR PUMPING WATER THROUGH SAID CONDUIT TO EXHAUST FROM SAID OPENING, DEFLECTOR, MEANS INCORPORATING AT LEAST ONE VANE LEADING DOWNWARDLY AND CURVING TOWARD THE HORIZONTAL, SAID MEANS BEING POSITIONED BELOW SAID OPENING AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID CONDUIT FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICALLY EXTENDING AXIS, A VERTICAL FIN FIXED TO SAID MEANS AND POSITIONED BELOW SAID OPENING, SAID FINE NORMALLY EXTENDING IN THE SAME DIRECTION TOWARD WHICH SAID VANE CURVES BUT SAID FIN AND VANE BEING ROTATABLE TO GUIDE WATER ISSUING FROM SAID OPENING, THE LOWER END OF SAID MEANS TERMINATING ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE CRAFT, SAID FIN EXTENDING BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE CRAFT.
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) | 1969-05-09 | 1969-11-08 | 1970-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-09 | 1973-11-08 | 1974-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-09 | 1977-11-08 | 1978-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |