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US3276285A
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Single lever control
Assignee: Outboard Marine Corp
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Filing: 1964-09-30
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Finn T Irgens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:03
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H21/00; B63H21/21; B63H21/213; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18856; Y10T74/18864; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A CONTROL ADAPTED FOR OPERATION OF A REMOTELY LOCATED CLUTCH, SAID CONTROL COMPRISING A FRAME, FOR ACTUATING MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT FROM A FIRST POSITION, AN ARM MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND INCLUDING MEANS ADAPTED TO AFFORD MANUAL MOVEMENT THEREOF FROM A NEUTRAL POSITION, RESILIENT MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID CLUTCH ACTUATING MEMBER AND SAID ARM TO LOCAT SAID CLUTCH ACTUATING MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID ARM, MEANS RELEASABLY RESTRAINING MOVEMENT OF SAID CLUTCH ACTUATING MEMBER FROM SAID FIRST POSITION, AND MEANS ON SAID ARM FOR ACTUATING SAID MOVEMENT RESTRAINING MEANS TO RELEASE SAID CLUTCH ACTUATING MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT AFTER A GIVEN AMOUNT OF ARM MOVEMENT FROM SAID NEUTRAL POSITION, WHEREBY SAID CLUTCH ACTUATING MEMBER IS THEN DISPLACED BY SAID RESILIENT MEANS TO A POSITION LOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID ARM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A CONTROL ADAPTED FOR OPERATION OF A REMOTELY LOCATED CLUTCH, SAID CONTROL COMPRISING A FRAME, FOR ACTUATING MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT FROM A FIRST POSITION, AN ARM MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND INCLUDING MEANS ADAPTED TO AFFORD MANUAL MOVEMENT THEREOF FROM A NEUTRAL POSITION, RESILIENT MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID CLUTCH ACTUATING MEMBER AND SAID ARM TO LOCAT SAID CLUTCH ACTUATING MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID ARM, MEANS RELEASABLY RESTRAINING MOVEMENT OF SAID CLUTCH ACTUATING MEMBER FROM SAID FIRST POSITION, AND MEANS ON SAID ARM FOR ACTUATING SAID MOVEMENT RESTRAINING MEANS TO RELEASE SAID CLUTCH ACTUATING MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT AFTER A GIVEN AMOUNT OF ARM MOVEMENT FROM SAID NEUTRAL POSITION, WHEREBY SAID CLUTCH ACTUATING MEMBER IS THEN DISPLACED BY SAID RESILIENT MEANS TO A POSITION LOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID ARM.
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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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |