US3305943A
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Sailing simulator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-08
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1985-01-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hansen Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:41
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/06; G09B9/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A DEVICE FOR INSTRUCTING IN THE ART OF SAILING A BOAT, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MODEL BOAT, BRACKETS SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SAID BOAT AT THE FORWARD AND AFTER SECTION THEREOF, A ROTATABLE SHAFT FIXEDLY SECURED TO BOTH OF SAID BRACKETS AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID MODEL BOAT, WHEREBY SAID BOAT WILL BE ROTATED BY THE ROTATION OF SAID SHAFT AND ABOUT THE AXIS THEREOF, SAID SHAFT ROTATABLY SECURED TO A ROTARY TABLE, SAID TABLE BEING SUPPORTED BY AND AFFIXED TO THE UPPERMOST PORTION OF A SECOND SHAFT EXTENDING VERTICALLY THERETO, AND MOTOR MEANS TO ROTATE SAID SECOND SHAFT WHEREBY THE ROTATION OF SAID SECOND SHAFT WILL CAUSE THE ROTATION OF SAID ROTARY TABLE AND THE ROTATION OF SAID BOAT ABOUT THE VERTICAL AXIS OF THE LATTER; THE ENDS OF SAID FIRST SHAFT EXTENDING BEYOND THE OUTER EDGES OF SAID ROTARY TABLE, CAM FOLLOER MEANS ATTACHED AT BOTH ENDS OF SAID FIRST SHAFT SO AS TO BE ENGAGEABLE WITH A CAM RING AFFIXED TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF A NON-MOVEABLE TABLE, SAID NONMOVEABLE TABLE BEING POSITIONED BELOW THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID ROTARY TABLE AND SAID CAM RING HAVING HIGHS AND LOWS WHEREBY THE BOAT WILL BE CAUSED TO ROTATE ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS UPON ROTATION OF SAID BOAT ABOUT ITS VERTICAL AXIS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
217 words
A DEVICE FOR INSTRUCTING IN THE ART OF SAILING A BOAT, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MODEL BOAT, BRACKETS SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SAID BOAT AT THE FORWARD AND AFTER SECTION THEREOF, A ROTATABLE SHAFT FIXEDLY SECURED TO BOTH OF SAID BRACKETS AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID MODEL BOAT, WHEREBY SAID BOAT WILL BE ROTATED BY THE ROTATION OF SAID SHAFT AND ABOUT THE AXIS THEREOF, SAID SHAFT ROTATABLY SECURED TO A ROTARY TABLE, SAID TABLE BEING SUPPORTED BY AND AFFIXED TO THE UPPERMOST PORTION OF A SECOND SHAFT EXTENDING VERTICALLY THERETO, AND MOTOR MEANS TO ROTATE SAID SECOND SHAFT WHEREBY THE ROTATION OF SAID SECOND SHAFT WILL CAUSE THE ROTATION OF SAID ROTARY TABLE AND THE ROTATION OF SAID BOAT ABOUT THE VERTICAL AXIS OF THE LATTER; THE ENDS OF SAID FIRST SHAFT EXTENDING BEYOND THE OUTER EDGES OF SAID ROTARY TABLE, CAM FOLLOER MEANS ATTACHED AT BOTH ENDS OF SAID FIRST SHAFT SO AS TO BE ENGAGEABLE WITH A CAM RING AFFIXED TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF A NON-MOVEABLE TABLE, SAID NONMOVEABLE TABLE BEING POSITIONED BELOW THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID ROTARY TABLE AND SAID CAM RING HAVING HIGHS AND LOWS WHEREBY THE BOAT WILL BE CAUSED TO ROTATE ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS UPON ROTATION OF SAID BOAT ABOUT ITS VERTICAL AXIS.
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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |