Marine propulsion inventions 12/06

20060292939 - Method for manufacturing bound printed products such as books, journals, magazines and the like, performed at least partially dependent on a working cycle: In a method for at least partially cycle-dependent manufacturing of bound printed products by adhesive binding printed sheets in a spine area of an book block or by stitching with staples folded edges of printed sheets collected astraddle, a sequentially double-sided digitally printed paper web or individual sheets are transversely... Agent: Friedrich Kueffner

20060292940 - Rowing-and sculling-boat electric-switch operation: Operation of an electric microswitch 14 for timing or other purposes during rowing is brought about by the rower moving the heels 8 of his/her shoes 3 in opposite sideways directions transitorily. A unit 10 containing the switch 14 involves two plates 19,20 that are tied by cords 11 to... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20060286876 - Outboard motor: An outboard motor includes an engine having an air intake device. The cowling has an engine room in which the engine is disposed. One or more air intake openings are formed through the cowling. A water separation device is included in the cowling interposed between the air intake opening and... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20060286877 - Personal watercraft: A personal watercraft including a body including a hull and a deck covering the hull from above, an engine accommodated in an interior of the body, and an exhaust system that is accommodated in the interior of the body. The exhaust system includes an upstream muffler and a downstream muffler... Agent: Alleman Hall Mccoy Russell & Tuttle LLP

20060286878 - Rowing or sculling oar handle: A rowing or sculling oar handle in which when the handle is orientated for a stroke it has an axial cross-sectional shape with a greater horizontal extent than vertical extent, and in which an underside of the axial cross-sectional shape is provided with an abutment.... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20060281375 - Variable marine jet propulsion: A variable marine jet propulsion system incorporates a motor, a variable-pitch propeller pump in a spherical housing, a variable housing and a variable inlet duct, and a microcontroller. The pump, the nozzle and the inlet are controlled by the microcontroller, which is programmed to control the pump as a continuously... Agent: Charles J Rupnick

20060281376 - Propulsion unit for motor boats: A propulsion unit for motor boats is disclosed, wherein a drive member is assembled within the hull bottom, in proximity of the transom and drives at least one propeller having a large-diameter hub and being placed outside the hull in proximity of the transom.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20060276086 - Rowing oar handle: A rowing oar handle comprising a first portion and a second portion, in which the first portion and the second portion are axially rotatable in relation to one another, and in which in use the point of rotation is located between a user's hands....