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US3726249A
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Water craft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-20
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Granted: 1973-04-10
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Expires: 1990-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A self-propelled water craft including a unitary water-planing board, a unitary buoyant body which includes a seat and which is spacedly connected to the planing board so as to resist movement tending to displace the alignment of the longitudinal axis of the board relative to the body, and propulsion means for propelling the craft.
Inventors
- 👤 J Watkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:40
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B1/00; B63B1/16; B63B1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A self-propelled water craft comprising: a. a buoyant, unitary body having a nose portion, a seat portion disposed rearwardly of said nose portion and having lesser transverse width and height than said nose portion, thereby to permit an operator of said water craft to securely rest his feet on a planing board, and a power source housing disposed rearwardly of said seat portion and including transversely extending members along the length thereof on either side thereof, said seat portion including a raised bacK portion separating the seat portion from said power source housing; b. said unitary water-planing board disposed beneath said body and spaced therefrom, said planing board having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to and aligned with said body to generally define the direction of travel of said water craft, and having an up-turned leading edge; c. an outboard motor removably mounted in said power source housing, the propeller of said outboard motor extending downwardly through said housing into a position below said water-planing board; d. connecting means spacedly connecting said board to said body and rigidly restraining said board from movement tending to displace said parallel alignment of said longitudinal axis of said board and said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A self-propelled water craft comprising: a. a buoyant, unitary body having a nose portion, a seat portion disposed rearwardly of said nose portion and having lesser transverse width and height than said nose portion, thereby to permit an operator of said water craft to securely rest his feet on a planing board, and a power source housing disposed rearwardly of said seat portion and including transversely extending members along the length thereof on either side thereof, said seat portion including a raised bacK portion separating the seat portion from said power source housing; b. said unitary water-planing board disposed beneath said body and spaced therefrom, said planing board having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to and aligned with said body to generally define the direction of travel of said water craft, and having an up-turned leading edge; c. an outboard motor removably mounted in said power source housing, the propeller of said outboard motor extending downwardly through said housing into a position below said water-planing board; d. connecting means spacedly connecting said board to said body and rigidly restraining said board from movement tending to displace said parallel alignment of said longitudinal axis of said board and said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The water craft of claim 1 additionally including steering means for steering said craft, said steering means including a movable, water-engaging surface and a steering control mounted in said nose portion of said body and operatively coupled to said steering surface to control the movement thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The water craft of claim 1 wherein said connecting means pivotally engages said board so as to permit movement of said board only about an axis parallel to said longitudinal axis, said craft additionally comprising a steering control carried by said nose portion and operatively coupled to said board to control the pivotal movement thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The water craft of claim 1 wherein said planing board has an aperture therethrough centrally located adjacent the trailing edge thereof and adapted to receive said propeller therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The water craft of claim 1 wherein said power source housing includes sealing means sealing said housing at the place of extension therethrough of said motor and adapted to prevent water from entering said housing when said craft is at rest in the water.
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) | 1976-04-09 | 1976-10-09 | 1977-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-09 | 1980-10-09 | 1981-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-09 | 1984-10-09 | 1985-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |