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Small-sized marine craft

Assignee: Kawasaki Motors Ltd
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Filing: 1985-06-21
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2005-06-21
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Abstract

Abstract A small-sized marine craft having a shell provided with a deck, an engine mounted in a bow portion of the shell, a propulsion device provided on a stern portion of the shell, and a steering handle bar disposed on a bow portion of the shell. The central section of a rear part of the deck is protruded so as to provide a substantially flat seat portion extending longitudinally of the craft. A fuel tank is disposed in the portion of the shell under the seat portion and extending to the stern portion of the shell. A battery service is included at an intermediate portion of the front portion of the deck so as to be accessible from the outside.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hiroshi Nishida

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 12:23
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 149 words
A small-sized marine craft comprising: a shell including a deck at its rear part with a raised central longitudinal section projecting above the deck and providing a seat portion extending longitudinally of the craft; an engine mounted in a bow portion of said shell; a propulsion means disposed on a stern portion of said shell and drivingly connected to said engine; a steering handle means provided on a bow portion of said shell; a fuel tank mounted in a space formed under said seat portion at the rear part of said deck; a battery disposed in the space under said seat portion; electric wiring connecting said battery to said engine; a battery service included at an intermediate portion of said wiring and mounted on a front portion of said deck so as to be accessible from outside said deck; and a detachable waterproof cap for covering said battery service.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 149 words
A small-sized marine craft comprising: a shell including a deck at its rear part with a raised central longitudinal section projecting above the deck and providing a seat portion extending longitudinally of the craft; an engine mounted in a bow portion of said shell; a propulsion means disposed on a stern portion of said shell and drivingly connected to said engine; a steering handle means provided on a bow portion of said shell; a fuel tank mounted in a space formed under said seat portion at the rear part of said deck; a battery disposed in the space under said seat portion; electric wiring connecting said battery to said engine; a battery service included at an intermediate portion of said wiring and mounted on a front portion of said deck so as to be accessible from outside said deck; and a detachable waterproof cap for covering said battery service.

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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) 1990-05-11 1990-11-10 1991-05-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-05-11 1994-11-10 1995-05-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-05-11 1998-11-10 1999-05-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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