Marine propulsion – Screw propeller – Having means to control flow around propeller
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Sotelo, Jesus (Department: 3617)
Marine propulsion
Screw propeller
Having means to control flow around propeller
C440S069000, C440S070000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11255718
ABSTRACT:
A marine vessel and drive combination includes port and starboard tunnels formed in a marine vessel hull raising port and starboard steerable marine propulsion devices to protective positions relative to the keel.
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Andrus Sceales Starke & Sawall LLP
Brunswick Corporation
Sotelo Jesus
Venne Daniel V.
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