US4537144A
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Propelled water craft
Assignee: SMALL WATERS Inc
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Filing: 1983-01-17
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Granted: 1985-08-27
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Expires: 2003-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A propelled water craft which is generally characterized by a twin pontoon barge having a generally flat deck, a pair of seat pedestals mounted on the deck and carrying rotatable, folding seats, and further characterized by port and starboard variable speed, reversible motors mounted in the rear of the water craft behind each one of the pontoons and operative responsive to on-off pressure switches mounted on a portable support, and forward and reverse thrust switches, and speed control means.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry L. Horton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:52
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H25/00; B63H25/42; B63B; B63B34/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
A propelled water craft comprising: (a) a pair of pontoons in generally parallel, spaced relationship; (b) a deck connecting and covering said pontoons; (c) a pair of seat means mounted on said deck; (d) a first reversible electric motor carried by one of said pontoons, and a second reversible electric motor carried by the other of said pontoons, said first reversible electric motor and said second reversible electric motor mounted in fixed relationship on said pontoons, respectively, and the forward ends of said first reversible electric motor and said second reversible electric motor positioned at a pre-selected angle with respect to said pontoons, respectively; (e) first thrust control means for said first reversible electric motor and second thrust control means for said second reversible electric motor mounted on said seat means and cooperating with said first reversible electric motor and said second reversible electric motor, respectively, whereby forward and reverse operation of said first reversible electric motor and said second reversible electric motor are facilitated; and (f) a portable support means selectively positioned on said deck and a first motor start switch for said first reversible electric motor mounted on said portable support means, and a second motor start switch for said second reversible electric motor mounted on said portable support means and cooperating with said first reversible electric motor and said second reversible electric motor, respectively, whereby said first reversible electric motor and said second reversible electric motor are selectively energized to steer said water craft by operation of one or both of said first reversible electric motor and said second reversible electric motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
A propelled water craft comprising: (a) a pair of pontoons in generally parallel, spaced relationship; (b) a deck connecting and covering said pontoons; (c) a pair of seat means mounted on said deck; (d) a first reversible electric motor carried by one of said pontoons, and a second reversible electric motor carried by the other of said pontoons, said first reversible electric motor and said second reversible electric motor mounted in fixed relationship on said pontoons, respectively, and the forward ends of said first reversible electric motor and said second reversible electric motor positioned at a pre-selected angle with respect to said pontoons, respectively; (e) first thrust control means for said first reversible electric motor and second thrust control means for said second reversible electric motor mounted on said seat means and cooperating with said first reversible electric motor and said second reversible electric motor, respectively, whereby forward and reverse operation of said first reversible electric motor and said second reversible electric motor are facilitated; and (f) a portable support means selectively positioned on said deck and a first motor start switch for said first reversible electric motor mounted on said portable support means, and a second motor start switch for said second reversible electric motor mounted on said portable support means and cooperating with said first reversible electric motor and said second reversible electric motor, respectively, whereby said first reversible electric motor and said second reversible electric motor are selectively energized to steer said water craft by operation of one or both of said first reversible electric motor and said second reversible electric motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The propelled water craft of claim 1 wherein said first and said second reversible electric motor are a variable speed first and second reversible electric motor and said first and second thrust control means further include a first and second speed control switch and a first and second thrust control switch in cooperation with said variable speed first and second reversible electric motor, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The propelled water craft of claim 1 wherein said seat means further comprises a pair of pedestals mounted on said deck and a seat rotatably mounted on each of said pedestals to facilitate 360 degree rotation of said seat with respect to said pedestals and said deck.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
106 words
The propelled water craft of claim 1 wherein: (a) said first and said second reversible electric motor are a variable speed first and second reversible electric motor and said first and second thrust control means further include a first and second speed control switch and a first and second thrust control switch in cooperation with said variable speed first and second reversible electric motor, respectively; and (b) said seat means further comprises a pair of pedestals mounted on said deck and a seat rotatably mounted on each of said pedestals to facilitate 360 degree rotation of said seat with respect to said pedestals and said deck.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The propelled water craft of claim 1 wherein said preselected angle is in the range of from about 5 degrees to about 30 degrees outwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of said pontoons, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
134 words
The propelled water craft of claim 1 wherein: (a) said first and said second reversible electric motor are a variable speed first and second reversible electric motor and said first and second thrust control means further include a first and second speed control switch, and a first and second thrust control switch in cooperation with said variable speed first and second reversible electric motor, respectively; (b) said seat means further comprises a pair of pedestals mounted on said deck and a seat rotatably mounted on each of said pedestals to facilitate 360 degree rotation of said seat with respect to said pedestals and said deck; and (c) said preselected angle is in the range of from about 5 degrees to about 30 degrees outwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of said pontoons, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
276 words
A propelled water craft comprising: (a) a pair of spaced, generally parallel pontoons having an upward turned frontal portion; (b) a generally flat deck connecting and covering said pontoons; (c) a pair of hollow seat pedestals mounted on said deck; (d) a folding seat rotatably mounted on each of said seat pedestals to facilitate 360 degree rotation of said seat with respect to said seat pedestals; (e) a first battery-powered, reversible, variable speed electric motor mounted in fixed relationship on the rear of one of said pontoons, and having the forward end of said first motor positioned at a first preselected angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of said one of said pontoons, and a second battery-powered, reversible, variable speed electric motor mounted in fixed relationship on the other of said pontoons, and having the forward end of said second motor positioned at a second preselected angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of said other of said pontoons; (f) a shaped, portable foot support adjustably positioned on said deck near the base of said pedestal and in close proximity to the feet of an operator when said operator is seated in said seat, and a pair of motor start switches cooperating with said first battery-powered, reversible, variable speed electric motor and said second battery-powered, reversible, variable speed electric motor, respectively; (g) a pair of motor thrust switches cooperating with said first and second motor, respectively, and located on one side of said pedestal; and (h) a pair of motor speed control switches cooperating with said first and second motor, respectively, and located on said one side of said pedestal adjacent said motor thrust switches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
276 words
A propelled water craft comprising: (a) a pair of spaced, generally parallel pontoons having an upward turned frontal portion; (b) a generally flat deck connecting and covering said pontoons; (c) a pair of hollow seat pedestals mounted on said deck; (d) a folding seat rotatably mounted on each of said seat pedestals to facilitate 360 degree rotation of said seat with respect to said seat pedestals; (e) a first battery-powered, reversible, variable speed electric motor mounted in fixed relationship on the rear of one of said pontoons, and having the forward end of said first motor positioned at a first preselected angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of said one of said pontoons, and a second battery-powered, reversible, variable speed electric motor mounted in fixed relationship on the other of said pontoons, and having the forward end of said second motor positioned at a second preselected angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of said other of said pontoons; (f) a shaped, portable foot support adjustably positioned on said deck near the base of said pedestal and in close proximity to the feet of an operator when said operator is seated in said seat, and a pair of motor start switches cooperating with said first battery-powered, reversible, variable speed electric motor and said second battery-powered, reversible, variable speed electric motor, respectively; (g) a pair of motor thrust switches cooperating with said first and second motor, respectively, and located on one side of said pedestal; and (h) a pair of motor speed control switches cooperating with said first and second motor, respectively, and located on said one side of said pedestal adjacent said motor thrust switches.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The propelled water craft of claim 7 wherein said first and second preselected angles are each about 15 degrees outwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of said pontoons, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The propelled water craft of claim 7 further comprising a live well and at least one storage compartment provided in said deck and said pontoons on each side of said seat pedestals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
The propelled water craft of claim 7 further comprising a deck rail extending from near the front of said deck continuously around the sides and rear of said deck and secured to said deck, motor shaft retainer assembly means cooperating with said first motor and said second motor and said pontoons to removably secure said first motor and said second motor in said pontoons, respectively, and access caps cooperating with said motor shaft assembly retainer means and removably secured to said deck to facilitate maintenance of said first motor and said second motor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
154 words
The propelled water craft of claim 7 wherein said first and second preselected angle is about 15 degrees outwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of said pontoons, and further comprising: (a) a live well and a pair of storage compartments provided on each side of said seat pedestals, said live well and said storage compartments being enclosed in said deck and said pontoons and provided with lid closures; (b) a deck rail extending from near the front of said deck continuously around the sides and rear of said deck and secured to said deck; and (c) motor shaft retainer assembly means cooperating with said first and second motor and said pontoons to removably secure said first motor and said second motor in said pontoons, respectively, and access caps cooperating with said motor shaft retainer assembly means and removably secured to said deck to facilitate maintenance of said first motor and said second motor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The propelled water craft of claim 7 wherein said first and second motor are wired to operate on both 12 volts and 24 volts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
161 words
The propelled water craft of claim 7 wherein said first and second preselected angle is about 15 degrees outwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of said pontoons, said first and second motor being wired to operate on both 12 volts and 24 volts, and further comprising: (a) a live well and a pair of storage compartments provided in said deck and said pontoons on each side of said seat pedestals, and provided with lid closures; (b) a deck rail extending from near the front of said deck continuously around the sides and rear of said deck and secured to said deck; and (c) motor shaft retainer assembly means cooperating with said first and second motor and said pontoons to removably secure said first motor and said second motor in said pontoons, respectively, and access caps cooperating with said motor shaft retainer assembly means and removably secured to said deck to facilitate maintenance of said first motor and said second motor.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-08-26 | 1989-02-25 | 1989-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-08-26 | 1993-02-25 | 1993-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-08-26 | 1997-02-25 | 1997-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |