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Marine propulsion January recently filed with US Patent Office 01/09

20090029607 - Propeller power transmission device for 1-engine, 2-shaft vessel: A propeller power transmission device according to the present invention comprises an input shaft 9 connected to a drive shaft 7 of an engine 3 via a coupling 8; a pair of right and left output shafts 12 and 13 connected to the right and left propeller shafts 5 and... Agent: Posz Law Group, Plc

20090029609 - Fresh water flushing system for boat engines: The present invention is a system and method for flushing marine engines with fresh water comprising a three way valve configured to receive three hose connections, a fresh water inlet; hoses to connect said valve to a marine engine; and union rings at the junction of each hose connection.... Agent: Robert M. Schwartz, P.a.

20090029608 - Watercraft having independent drive inputs: A watercraft comprises a hull, and a propulsion system coupled to the hull. The propulsion system comprises at least two propulsion discs, at least two drive inputs, and a differential coupled to the drive inputs. Each drive input is coupled to a respective one of the propulsion discs. The differential... Agent: Heenan Blaikie LLP

20090023349 - Device for moving an object in relation to a fluid: The device comprises at least one flap member (3) having a rear flap portion that runs in a plate plane, and a forward portion, as seen in the direction of motion (F). The forward portion (8) is connected to the object (2) in such manner that the flap portion (17)... Agent: Merchant & Gould Pc

20090017706 - Marine outboard engine having a padded section: A marine outboard engine for a watercraft is disclosed. The marine outboard engine features a padded section adapted to provide a padded area for carrying the outboard engine over the shoulder of a person.... Agent: Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP (brp)

20090011665 - Electronic control apparatus for driving a boat: An electronic control apparatus for driving a boat capable of safely and positively steering the boat to move forward and backward, including: a steering mechanism; a shift actuator for switching neutral, forward, backward; a throttle actuator for driving a throttle valve; and an electronic control unit connected to the steering... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090011666 - Steering device particularly for outboard marine engines: A steering device for marine engines, particularly for outboard engines, includes a rod that is sealingly mounted in a cylindrical housing sliding along the rod and that projects out of heads of the cylindrical housing. A piston is secured in a substantially intermediate position on the rod and divides the... Agent: Themis Intellectual Property Counsel

20090004930 - Method and arrangement for controlling a drive arrangement in a watercraft: A method is provided for controlling a drive arrangement in a watercraft. The method includes detecting thrust and steering commands from an operating device which is connected to a control unit, and controlling the drive arrangement based on detected commands from the operating device for obtaining a desired course of... Agent: Wrb-ip LLP

20090004932 - Amphibious vehicle power trains: An amphibious vehicle power train having an engine (2) with an output shaft (4), driving an input member (6) of a variable speed change transmission (11). The speed change transmission, which may be a continuously variable transmission is arranged to drive road wheels through an output member (8). The engine... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20090004931 - Power train for an amphibious vehicle: A power train for an amphibious vehicle includes an engine and transaxle arranged North-South, driving front, rear, or all four road wheels. A power take off with optional decoupler and constant velocity joint drives marine drive means. The power take off may be taken from the input shaft of the... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP

20090004933 - Water craft with a buoyancy body: The invention relates to a water craft with a preferably closed buoyancy body (1), a propulsion motor (2), arranged within the buoyancy body and a propulsion fin (14), driven by the propulsion motor, designed to generate drive by means of a reciprocating movement. An efficient close to natural movement of... Agent: Dykema Gossett PLLC

20090004934 - Propeller: An improved propeller design is provided herein. One embodiment includes a propeller with a housing having a diameter sufficient to encloses at least a portion of the propeller blades. The housing may be secured to the ends of the propeller blades. The housing may include a forward facing edge that... Agent: Calfee Halter & Griswold, LLP

20090004935 - Winged oar or paddle: My invention is a handy oar or paddle, which is used by hand. The invention is used to help the boat move forward on the water while we are sitting in the boat. The invention's goal is to move forward faster with the boat using the oars or paddles, while... Agent: Adam Antal Branovits