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US3703877A
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Water scooter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-19
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Granted: 1972-11-28
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Expires: 1990-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A water craft or scooter having an elongated, watertight and buoyant body or hull provided with a single ski or runner underneath it and pivotally attached to it and also connected to it by shock-absorbing means. The body or hull is provided in its rear area with laterally extending wings, each of which carries at its outer end, a buoyant float. The wings and their attached floats are easily detachable from the body or hull to thereby facilitate the transport and storage of the craft. The body or hull may be composed of fiber glass and it may contain a built-in fuel storage tank.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Ueda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:04
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B1/00; B63B1/16; B63B1/18; B63B1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A water scooter comprising, an elongated hull having an upper airtight portion provided with an operator''s seat on its top, a keel constituting a central downward extension of the hull, a ski located below the keel, said ski being attached by a horizontal pivot to the keel at a point adjacent to the forward end of the keel, shock absorbers located at opposite sides of the keel and extending between the hull and the ski, a float disposed at each side of the hull and spaced from the hull, and wings connecting the floats to the hull.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A water scooter comprising, an elongated hull having an upper airtight portion provided with an operator''s seat on its top, a keel constituting a central downward extension of the hull, a ski located below the keel, said ski being attached by a horizontal pivot to the keel at a point adjacent to the forward end of the keel, shock absorbers located at opposite sides of the keel and extending between the hull and the ski, a float disposed at each side of the hull and spaced from the hull, and wings connecting the floats to the hull.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A water scooter according to claim 1, wherein the hull is provided with an integrally formed fuel tank, the wings and their attached floats being detachably secured to the hull, and a water-deflecting hood being located at the forward end of the hull above the ski.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A water scooter according to claim 1, wherein the single ski is resiliently as well as pivotally attached to the hull, the shock absorbers being respectively situated at the opposite sides of the hull, and the wings extending laterally from the opposite sides of the hull behind the shock absorbers.
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) | 1975-11-28 | 1976-05-29 | 1976-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-28 | 1980-05-29 | 1980-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-28 | 1984-05-29 | 1984-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |