US3756189A
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Water vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-02
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1991-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A Water Vehicle having a motorcycle-type body and supported on three pontoons detachably connected to said body, and including rudder steering operable by handlebars wherein a braking mechanism is connected to the steering mechanism to provide braking by moving the rudders in opposite directions.
Inventors
- 👤 L Yutzler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:23
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
In a water vehicle, the combination comprising: a motorcycletype body portion, including frontally located handlebars, a rearwardly located seat portion, and engine means positioned therebetween; a pair of longitudinal pontoons, one of said pair being located parallel to and adjacent sidewardly of said motorcycle-type body portion and the other of said pair being symmetrically located on the other side of said motorcycle-type body portion; a third pontoon located frontally and centrally with respect to said motorcycle-type body portion and fixed parallel to said pair of pontoons; rudder means operable by movement of said handlebars; and connection means between said motor-cycle-type body portion and said pontoons constructed and arranged to provide a detachable connection therebetween; a. Including steering means comprising: a pair of rearwardly located rudders; a pair of rod members connected to said handlebars in such manner that turning of said handlebars causes longitudinal movement of said rod members in opposite directions to each other; a said rudder being connected to a said rod member in such manner as to cause said pair of rudders to rotate in the same direction upon operation of said handlebars; and b. Including braking means constructed and arranged to rotate said pair of rudders in opposite direction when said braking means is activated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
In a water vehicle, the combination comprising: a motorcycletype body portion, including frontally located handlebars, a rearwardly located seat portion, and engine means positioned therebetween; a pair of longitudinal pontoons, one of said pair being located parallel to and adjacent sidewardly of said motorcycle-type body portion and the other of said pair being symmetrically located on the other side of said motorcycle-type body portion; a third pontoon located frontally and centrally with respect to said motorcycle-type body portion and fixed parallel to said pair of pontoons; rudder means operable by movement of said handlebars; and connection means between said motor-cycle-type body portion and said pontoons constructed and arranged to provide a detachable connection therebetween; a. Including steering means comprising: a pair of rearwardly located rudders; a pair of rod members connected to said handlebars in such manner that turning of said handlebars causes longitudinal movement of said rod members in opposite directions to each other; a said rudder being connected to a said rod member in such manner as to cause said pair of rudders to rotate in the same direction upon operation of said handlebars; and b. Including braking means constructed and arranged to rotate said pair of rudders in opposite direction when said braking means is activated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The water vehicle of claim 1 wherein said braking means comprises pedal means constructed and arranged to effectively shorten said rod members upon activation of said pedal means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
181 words
In a water vehicle, the combination comprising: a motorcycle-type body portion, including frontally located handlebars, a rearwardly located seat portion, and engine means positioned therebetween; a pair of longitudinal pontoons, one of said pair being located parallel to and adjacent sidewardly of said motorcycle-type body portion and the other of said pair being symmetrically located on the other side of said motorcycle-type body portion; a third pontoon located frontally and centrally with respect to said motorcycle-type body portion and fixed parallel to said pair of pontoons; rudder means operable by movement of said handlebars; and connection means between said motor-cycle-type body portion and said pontoons constructed and arranged to provide a detachable connection therebetween; a. Wherein said connection means between said motorcycle-type body portion and said pontoons comprises: an attachment member between said motorcycle-type body portion and said pontoon, the lower end of said attachment member having a male foot portion adapted to fit into a female structure in said pontoon, said female structure containing a mechanical locking device constructed and arranged to hold said male foot portion in said pontoon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
181 words
In a water vehicle, the combination comprising: a motorcycle-type body portion, including frontally located handlebars, a rearwardly located seat portion, and engine means positioned therebetween; a pair of longitudinal pontoons, one of said pair being located parallel to and adjacent sidewardly of said motorcycle-type body portion and the other of said pair being symmetrically located on the other side of said motorcycle-type body portion; a third pontoon located frontally and centrally with respect to said motorcycle-type body portion and fixed parallel to said pair of pontoons; rudder means operable by movement of said handlebars; and connection means between said motor-cycle-type body portion and said pontoons constructed and arranged to provide a detachable connection therebetween; a. Wherein said connection means between said motorcycle-type body portion and said pontoons comprises: an attachment member between said motorcycle-type body portion and said pontoon, the lower end of said attachment member having a male foot portion adapted to fit into a female structure in said pontoon, said female structure containing a mechanical locking device constructed and arranged to hold said male foot portion in said pontoon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The water vehicle of claim 3 wherein said mechanical locking member is spring operated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a water vehicle, the combination comprising: a motorcycle-type body portion, including frontally located handlebars, a rearwardly located seat portion, and engine means positioned therebetween; a pair of longitudinal pontoons, one of said pair being located parallel to and adjacent sidewardly of said motorcycle-type body portion and the other of said pair being symmetrically located on the other side of said motorcycle-type body portion; a third pontoon located frontally and centrally with respect to said motorcycle-type body portion and fixed parallel to said pair of pontoons; rudder means operable by movement of said handlebars; and connection means between said motor-cycle-type body portion and said pontoons constructed and arranged to provide a detachable connection therebetween, a. Including steering means comprising: a pair of rearwardly located rudders; a pair of substantially noncompressible rod members connected to said handlebars in such manner that turning of said handlebars causes longitudinal movement of said rod members in opposite directions to each other; a said rudder being connected to a said rod member is such manner as to cause said pair of rudders to rotate in the same direction upon operation of said handlebars.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a water vehicle, the combination comprising: a motorcycle-type body portion, including frontally located handlebars, a rearwardly located seat portion, and engine means positioned therebetween; a pair of longitudinal pontoons, one of said pair being located parallel to and adjacent sidewardly of said motorcycle-type body portion and the other of said pair being symmetrically located on the other side of said motorcycle-type body portion; a third pontoon located frontally and centrally with respect to said motorcycle-type body portion and fixed parallel to said pair of pontoons; rudder means operable by movement of said handlebars; and connection means between said motor-cycle-type body portion and said pontoons constructed and arranged to provide a detachable connection therebetween, a. Including steering means comprising: a pair of rearwardly located rudders; a pair of substantially noncompressible rod members connected to said handlebars in such manner that turning of said handlebars causes longitudinal movement of said rod members in opposite directions to each other; a said rudder being connected to a said rod member is such manner as to cause said pair of rudders to rotate in the same direction upon operation of said handlebars.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a water vehicle, the combination comprising: a longitudinal motorcycle-type body portion, including frontally located handlebars, a rearwardly located seat portion, and engine means positioned therebetween; a pair of longitudinal pontoons, each of said pair having its longest longitudinal axis located parallel to and adjacent sidewardly of said motorcycle-type body portion, one of said pairs being located on one side of said motorcycle-type body portion and the other of said pair being symmetrically located on the other side of said motorcycle-type body portion; a third pontoon located frontally and centrally with respect to said motorcycle-type body portion and having its longest longitudinal axis fixed parallel to the said longest longitudinal axes of said pair of pontoons; rudder means operable by movement of said handlebars; and connection means between said motorcycle-type body portion and said pontoons constructed and arranged to provide a detachable connection therebetween.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a water vehicle, the combination comprising: a longitudinal motorcycle-type body portion, including frontally located handlebars, a rearwardly located seat portion, and engine means positioned therebetween; a pair of longitudinal pontoons, each of said pair having its longest longitudinal axis located parallel to and adjacent sidewardly of said motorcycle-type body portion, one of said pairs being located on one side of said motorcycle-type body portion and the other of said pair being symmetrically located on the other side of said motorcycle-type body portion; a third pontoon located frontally and centrally with respect to said motorcycle-type body portion and having its longest longitudinal axis fixed parallel to the said longest longitudinal axes of said pair of pontoons; rudder means operable by movement of said handlebars; and connection means between said motorcycle-type body portion and said pontoons constructed and arranged to provide a detachable connection therebetween.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |