US3309938A
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Single lever remote control for marine propulsion units
Assignee: Kiekhaefer Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-16
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Granted: 1967-03-21
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Expires: 1984-06-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pervier Charles Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:45
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H21/00; B63H21/21; B63H21/213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A CONTROL FOR AN ENGINE DRIVEN MARINE PROPULSION UNIT HAVING THROTTLE AND GEAR SHIFT MEANS, A HOUSING, THROTTLE AND GEAR SHIFT CONTROL ARMS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE THROTTLE AND GEAR SHIFT MEANS RESPECTIVELY OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN PROPULSION UNIT, A SHAFT MEMBER ROTATABLY SUPPORTED BY THE HOUSING, SEPARATE ACTUATING MEANS FOR THE THROTTLE AND GEAR SHIFT CONTROL ARMS MOUNTED ON THE SHAFT MEMBER ADJACENT TO THE CORRESPONDING ARMS, MEANS SEPARATE FROM AND CARRIED BY THE SHAFT MEMBER FOR COUPLING THE RESPECTIVE ACTUATING MEANS TOGETHER TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATION OF THE THROTTLE AND GEAR SHIFT MEANS UPON ROTATION OF THE SHAFT MEMBER, AND MEANS ADAPTED TO MOVE THE COUPLING MEANS AXIALLY RELATIVE TO THE SHAFT MEMBER AND THEREBY DECOUPLE THE ACTUATING MEANS FOR THE GEAR SHIFT CONTROL ARM FROM THE ACTUATING MEANS FOR THE THROTTLE CONTROL ARM WHEREBY TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATION OF THE THROTTLE MEANS ONLY UPON ROTATION OF THE SHAFT MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A CONTROL FOR AN ENGINE DRIVEN MARINE PROPULSION UNIT HAVING THROTTLE AND GEAR SHIFT MEANS, A HOUSING, THROTTLE AND GEAR SHIFT CONTROL ARMS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE THROTTLE AND GEAR SHIFT MEANS RESPECTIVELY OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN PROPULSION UNIT, A SHAFT MEMBER ROTATABLY SUPPORTED BY THE HOUSING, SEPARATE ACTUATING MEANS FOR THE THROTTLE AND GEAR SHIFT CONTROL ARMS MOUNTED ON THE SHAFT MEMBER ADJACENT TO THE CORRESPONDING ARMS, MEANS SEPARATE FROM AND CARRIED BY THE SHAFT MEMBER FOR COUPLING THE RESPECTIVE ACTUATING MEANS TOGETHER TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATION OF THE THROTTLE AND GEAR SHIFT MEANS UPON ROTATION OF THE SHAFT MEMBER, AND MEANS ADAPTED TO MOVE THE COUPLING MEANS AXIALLY RELATIVE TO THE SHAFT MEMBER AND THEREBY DECOUPLE THE ACTUATING MEANS FOR THE GEAR SHIFT CONTROL ARM FROM THE ACTUATING MEANS FOR THE THROTTLE CONTROL ARM WHEREBY TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATION OF THE THROTTLE MEANS ONLY UPON ROTATION OF THE SHAFT MEMBER.
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) | 1970-03-20 | 1970-09-19 | 1971-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-20 | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-20 | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |