US3083530A
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Steering device for turbine powered watercraft
Assignee: UPSON MACHINE PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1960-09-16
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1980-09-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry U Spence
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:06
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H25/00; B63H25/46; B63H11/00; B63H11/02; B63H11/10; B63H11/107; B63H11/117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A STEERING DEVICE FOR WATERCRAFT INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO FORWARD PROPULSION JET MEANS, BUTTERFLY VALVE MEANS IN ASSOCIATION WITH EACH OF SAID FORWARD PROPULSION JET MEANS AND ROTATABLE ABOUT SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXES, MEANS TO ROTATE THE VALVES IN SUBSTANTIAL PARALLELISM TO DEFLECT THE FORWARD PROPULSION MEANS FOR TURNING PURPOSES, MEANS TO ROTATE THE VALVES IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FOR DEACTIVATING THE FORWARD PROPULSION JET MEANS AND REVERSE VALVE MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MEANS TO ROTATE SAID BUTTERFLY VALVE MEANS SAID REVERSE VALVE MEANS BECOMING ACTIVATED UPON MOVEMENT OF THE MEANS TO ROTATE SAID BUTTERFLY VALVES PAST THE CLOSED POSITION OF SAID BUTTERFLY VALVES WHEREBY THE LAST MENTIONED VALVES WILL REMAIN CLOSED AND THE REVERSE VALVE MEANS WILL OPEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A STEERING DEVICE FOR WATERCRAFT INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO FORWARD PROPULSION JET MEANS, BUTTERFLY VALVE MEANS IN ASSOCIATION WITH EACH OF SAID FORWARD PROPULSION JET MEANS AND ROTATABLE ABOUT SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXES, MEANS TO ROTATE THE VALVES IN SUBSTANTIAL PARALLELISM TO DEFLECT THE FORWARD PROPULSION MEANS FOR TURNING PURPOSES, MEANS TO ROTATE THE VALVES IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FOR DEACTIVATING THE FORWARD PROPULSION JET MEANS AND REVERSE VALVE MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MEANS TO ROTATE SAID BUTTERFLY VALVE MEANS SAID REVERSE VALVE MEANS BECOMING ACTIVATED UPON MOVEMENT OF THE MEANS TO ROTATE SAID BUTTERFLY VALVES PAST THE CLOSED POSITION OF SAID BUTTERFLY VALVES WHEREBY THE LAST MENTIONED VALVES WILL REMAIN CLOSED AND THE REVERSE VALVE MEANS WILL OPEN.
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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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |