US3294055A
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Watercraft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-15
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-01-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shely W Mcguire
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:47
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B1/00; B63B1/16; B63B1/24; B63B1/28; B63B1/283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
IN A STEERING MECHANISM FOR WATERCRAFT: (1) A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL STEERING COLUMN, (2) MANUAL CONTROLS SECURED TO THE UPPER END THEREOF, (3) WATER CONTACTING MEANS SECURED AT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF, (4) A D-SHAPED GUIDE MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID COLUMN, (5) A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL MEMBER, (6) LINKAGE CONNECTING THE D-SHAPED MEMBER TO THE HORIZONTAL MEMBER WHEREBY SAID MEMBERS ARE IN FIXED PARALLEL SPACE RELATIONSHIP, (7) A SUPPORT MEMBER IN OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GUIDE MEMBER, (8) A TRACT PORTION PROVIDED IN THE GUIDE MEMBER, (9) A FOLLOWER OPERATIVELY MOUNTED IN SAID TRACT PORTION, (10) A U-SHAPED CONNECTING MEMBER TO WHICH THE FOLLOWER IS AFFIXED AT THE MID-OUTER SURFACE OF ITS ARCUATE PORTION, (11) A BAR MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT THE ENDS THEREOF TO THE ENDS OF THE U-SHAPED CONNECTING MEMBER, (12) A COUPLING ARM PIVOTALLY SECURED TO LOWER EXTREMITY OF STEERING COLUMN, (13) AN UPPER FRONTAL CONNECTING ROD PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE COUPLING ARM TO THE U-SHAPED MEMBER, (14) A FRONTAL WATER CONTACTING MEEANS, (15) A LOWER FRONTAL CONNECTING ROD PIVOTALLY ENGAGING THE COUPLING ARM TO THE FRONTAL WATER CONTACTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
IN A STEERING MECHANISM FOR WATERCRAFT: (1) A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL STEERING COLUMN, (2) MANUAL CONTROLS SECURED TO THE UPPER END THEREOF, (3) WATER CONTACTING MEANS SECURED AT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF, (4) A D-SHAPED GUIDE MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID COLUMN, (5) A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL MEMBER, (6) LINKAGE CONNECTING THE D-SHAPED MEMBER TO THE HORIZONTAL MEMBER WHEREBY SAID MEMBERS ARE IN FIXED PARALLEL SPACE RELATIONSHIP, (7) A SUPPORT MEMBER IN OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GUIDE MEMBER, (8) A TRACT PORTION PROVIDED IN THE GUIDE MEMBER, (9) A FOLLOWER OPERATIVELY MOUNTED IN SAID TRACT PORTION, (10) A U-SHAPED CONNECTING MEMBER TO WHICH THE FOLLOWER IS AFFIXED AT THE MID-OUTER SURFACE OF ITS ARCUATE PORTION, (11) A BAR MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT THE ENDS THEREOF TO THE ENDS OF THE U-SHAPED CONNECTING MEMBER, (12) A COUPLING ARM PIVOTALLY SECURED TO LOWER EXTREMITY OF STEERING COLUMN, (13) AN UPPER FRONTAL CONNECTING ROD PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE COUPLING ARM TO THE U-SHAPED MEMBER, (14) A FRONTAL WATER CONTACTING MEEANS, (15) A LOWER FRONTAL CONNECTING ROD PIVOTALLY ENGAGING THE COUPLING ARM TO THE FRONTAL WATER CONTACTING 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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |