US3263639A
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Steering system for a boat
Assignee: Oakland Corp
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Filing: 1964-08-24
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1984-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard B Wallace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:17
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H25/00; B63H25/06; B63H25/08; B63H25/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20213; Y10T74/20232; Y10T74/20366; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A STEERING SYSTEM FOR A BOAT COMPRISING A RUDDER, A SELF-LOCKING MANUALLY OPERATED DEVICE, ACTUATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SAID RUDDER AND SAID DEVICE INCLUDING AN ELONGATED LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS, SAID MEANS INCLUDING TWO ALIGNED ELONGATED MEMBERS RELATIVELY MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF EACH OTHER TO VARY THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF SAID MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING A TUBULAR END PORTION IN WHICH ONE END OF THE OTHER MEMBER IS SLIDABLE AND AN AUTO-PILOT CONNECTED TO BOTH OF SAID MEMBERS AND OPERABLE TO EFFECT RELATIVE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN TO MOVE SAID RUDDER, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE AUTO-PILOT AND SAID MEMBERS COMPRISING A BOWDEN WIRE DEVICE HAVING A FLEXIBLE SHEATH ANCHORED TO ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, AND A ROD EXTENDING BEYOND THE END OF AND SLIDABLE RELATIVE TO SAID SHEATH AND CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A STEERING SYSTEM FOR A BOAT COMPRISING A RUDDER, A SELF-LOCKING MANUALLY OPERATED DEVICE, ACTUATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SAID RUDDER AND SAID DEVICE INCLUDING AN ELONGATED LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS, SAID MEANS INCLUDING TWO ALIGNED ELONGATED MEMBERS RELATIVELY MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF EACH OTHER TO VARY THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF SAID MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING A TUBULAR END PORTION IN WHICH ONE END OF THE OTHER MEMBER IS SLIDABLE AND AN AUTO-PILOT CONNECTED TO BOTH OF SAID MEMBERS AND OPERABLE TO EFFECT RELATIVE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN TO MOVE SAID RUDDER, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE AUTO-PILOT AND SAID MEMBERS COMPRISING A BOWDEN WIRE DEVICE HAVING A FLEXIBLE SHEATH ANCHORED TO ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, AND A ROD EXTENDING BEYOND THE END OF AND SLIDABLE RELATIVE TO SAID SHEATH AND CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |