US3272171A
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Landing control and emergency steering device for water craft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-31
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1985-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Korcak Miroslav
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:55
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H25/00; B63H25/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A STEERING CONTROL FOR A WATER CRAFT COMPRISING: A WEDGE-SHAPED BASE, HAVING MUTUALLY INCLINED UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES, ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HULL OF SAID CRAFT WITH ITS NARROWER END FORWARDMOST ON SAID HULL AND WITH SAID UPPER SURFACE ADJACENT SAID HULL AND IN WATER-TIGHT RELATION SHIP THEREWITH; A VANE; HINGE MEANS MOUNTED TRANSVERSE TO SAID BASE NEAR THE REARWARDMOST END THEREOF AND ATTACHED TRANSVERSELY ALONG THE REARWARDMOST END OF SAID VANE THEEBY PERMITTING SAID VANE TO ROTATE BETWEEN A FULLY RETRACTED POSITION ADJACENT THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID BASE AND A FULLY EXTENDED POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID LOWER SURFACE; A WATER-TIGHT HOUSING INTEGRALLY FORMED ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID BASE AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY THROUGH THE HULL OF SAID CRAFT; DRIVING MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID VANE FOR ROTATING SAID VANE BETWEEN SAID RETRACTED POSITION AND SAID EXTENDED POSITION; AND CONTROL MEANS WITHIN THE CRAFT FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING SAID DRIVING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A STEERING CONTROL FOR A WATER CRAFT COMPRISING: A WEDGE-SHAPED BASE, HAVING MUTUALLY INCLINED UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES, ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HULL OF SAID CRAFT WITH ITS NARROWER END FORWARDMOST ON SAID HULL AND WITH SAID UPPER SURFACE ADJACENT SAID HULL AND IN WATER-TIGHT RELATION SHIP THEREWITH; A VANE; HINGE MEANS MOUNTED TRANSVERSE TO SAID BASE NEAR THE REARWARDMOST END THEREOF AND ATTACHED TRANSVERSELY ALONG THE REARWARDMOST END OF SAID VANE THEEBY PERMITTING SAID VANE TO ROTATE BETWEEN A FULLY RETRACTED POSITION ADJACENT THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID BASE AND A FULLY EXTENDED POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID LOWER SURFACE; A WATER-TIGHT HOUSING INTEGRALLY FORMED ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID BASE AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY THROUGH THE HULL OF SAID CRAFT; DRIVING MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID VANE FOR ROTATING SAID VANE BETWEEN SAID RETRACTED POSITION AND SAID EXTENDED POSITION; AND CONTROL MEANS WITHIN THE CRAFT FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING SAID DRIVING 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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |