Marine propulsion inventions 01/07

20070021015 - Operation control system for planing boat: An operation control system for a planing boat can include a mode selection module configured to allow a driver to select a driving mode of either one of a normal operation mode, in which the boat cruises at a speed in response to the displacement of an acceleration controller, and... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070021016 - Outboard motor having air suction device: An outboard motor having an air suction device comprising a main part having an engine, a top cover mounted on a top portion of the main part, the top cover being composed of a main cover having an air space surrounding an outer surface of the engine and of an... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20070015420 - Small watercraft propulsion device and exercise apparatus: Foot operated paddling device comprising a removable or permanently attached vertical pole, which adjustably supports or suspends a paddle for propulsion of a watercraft or use as an exercise device. The vertical pole is attached to a mounting base, which adjusts the vertical pole horizontally in relation to a user.... Agent: Vagharshak Vartanian

20070010143 - Personal propulsion device with hands free control: An improved personal propulsion device that generally imparts thrust directly to the user. The device allows hands free control of thrust magnitude and direction so both hands can grasp and control bicycle handlebars and brakes, watercraft paddles, ski poles, etc. The device is adjustable vertically, on the users' back, higher... Agent: Donald Wesley Burgess Jr.

20070010144 - Shroud enclosed inverted surface piercing propeller outdrive: A shrouded outdrive propels a high-speed boat having a hull for high-speed passage through water. The hull has at least one bow at the forward end and at least one transom at the stem. A tubular shaft extends at a small angle (6° to 12°) from the boat transom into... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070004293 - Reaction accelerated fluid drive: This is a double finn system one fin in front of the other when the front fin goes down the back fin goes up and just the oppisite happens on the other side, due to the shape of the finns all of the water is moved toward the rear of... Agent: Lester Earl Mullings Jr.

20070004294 - Multiple speed marine propulsion system: A marine stern drive and multi-speed transmission propulsion system in which a transmission, either manual or automatic, is interposed between the engine and stern drive extending at least partially outboard of the transom. A stern drive extension housing enclose the outboard transmission. The various embodiments may include automatic shifting, torque-absorbing... Agent: Cr Miles, P.C.