Ships – Steering mechanism – Rudders
Patent
1975-10-02
1977-02-22
Blix, Trygve M.
Ships
Steering mechanism
Rudders
114165, B63H 2506
Patent
active
040086771
ABSTRACT:
A transom mounted retractible rudder for sailboats or other small vessels. A rudder blade is pivotally mounted on a lower portion of a rudder stock. By means of a handle located adjacent the stern of the boat and connected through a linkage to the rudder blade, a crew member can raise and lower the rudder blade between a fully retracted position and a fully extended position. The handle and a dial on the rudder stock cooperate to provide an indication of the attitude and depth of the rudder blade at any given time.
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patent: 3352272 (1967-11-01), Brazier
patent: 3575124 (1971-04-01), Alter
patent: 3752105 (1973-08-01), Hackett
patent: 3752111 (1973-08-01), Meynier
patent: 3921561 (1975-11-01), Arce
patent: 3952682 (1976-04-01), Ingham
Blix Trygve M.
O'Connor Gregory W.
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