US3358636A
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Self-propelled water vehicle
Assignee: P O BOX
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Filing: 1966-03-21
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1986-03-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Curtiss
- 👤 Cleon V Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:12
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H1/00; B63H1/30; B63B; B63B32/00; B63B32/40; B63B32/60; B63B32/64; B63B32/66; B63B32/77; B63H1/32; B63H19/00; B63H19/02; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T70/00; Y02T70/50; Y02T70/5218; Y02T70/5236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A WATER VEHICLE THAT IS PROPELLED FORWARDLY AS A USER MOUNTED ON THE UPPER SURFACE THEREOF ALTERNATELY SHIFTS HIS WEIGHT TO IMPART A TRANSVERSELY DIRECTED ROCKING MOTION TO SAID VEHICLE, INCLUDING: (A) AN ELONGATE, BUOYANT LOW-DRAFT BODY HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CENTER LINE, AND AN UPPER SURFACE OF SUCH CONFIGURATION THAT SAID USER CAN OCCUPY A SUPPORTED POSITION ON AT LEAST A PORTION THEREOF TO IMPART SAID TRANSVERSE ROCKING MOTION TO SAID BODY; (B) A PLURALITY OF SPACED PINS ARRANGED IN AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ROW UNDER SAID BODY; (C) FIRST MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PINS FROM THE UNDER PORTION OF SAID BODY; (D) A PLURALITY OF RIGID VANES; (E) SECOND MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY AND FREELY SUPPORTINGS SAID VANES IN REARWARDLY EXTENDING POSITIONS FROM SAID PINS; AND (F) THIRD MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID BODY FOR LIMITING THE DEGREE OF OSCILLATORY SWING OF SAID VANES ON SAID PINS TO PROPEL SAID BODY FORWARDLY AS SAID BODY IS ALTERNATELY ROCKED IN OPPOSING TRANSVERSE DIRECTIONS BY SAID USER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A WATER VEHICLE THAT IS PROPELLED FORWARDLY AS A USER MOUNTED ON THE UPPER SURFACE THEREOF ALTERNATELY SHIFTS HIS WEIGHT TO IMPART A TRANSVERSELY DIRECTED ROCKING MOTION TO SAID VEHICLE, INCLUDING: (A) AN ELONGATE, BUOYANT LOW-DRAFT BODY HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CENTER LINE, AND AN UPPER SURFACE OF SUCH CONFIGURATION THAT SAID USER CAN OCCUPY A SUPPORTED POSITION ON AT LEAST A PORTION THEREOF TO IMPART SAID TRANSVERSE ROCKING MOTION TO SAID BODY; (B) A PLURALITY OF SPACED PINS ARRANGED IN AT LEAST ONE LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ROW UNDER SAID BODY; (C) FIRST MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PINS FROM THE UNDER PORTION OF SAID BODY; (D) A PLURALITY OF RIGID VANES; (E) SECOND MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY AND FREELY SUPPORTINGS SAID VANES IN REARWARDLY EXTENDING POSITIONS FROM SAID PINS; AND (F) THIRD MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID BODY FOR LIMITING THE DEGREE OF OSCILLATORY SWING OF SAID VANES ON SAID PINS TO PROPEL SAID BODY FORWARDLY AS SAID BODY IS ALTERNATELY ROCKED IN OPPOSING TRANSVERSE DIRECTIONS BY SAID USER.
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) | 1970-12-18 | 1971-06-19 | 1971-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-18 | 1975-06-19 | 1975-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |