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US 9,517,827 B2Granted
Drift control system
AssigneeJL Marine Systems, Inc.
InventorsRobert P. Shamblin, Nicholas Vicari
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AssigneeJL Marine Systems, Inc.
InventorsRobert P. Shamblin, Nicholas Vicari
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A drift control system including at least one drift control device for use with a small boat to effect the direction and speed of drift of the small boat against the forces of wind and current comprising a rudder-like member adjustably coupled to the small boat by a mounting assembly including a first mounting bracket coupled to the small boat and a second mounting bracket rotatably coupled to the first mounting bracket by a coupling member and attached to the rudder-like member, and an adjustable locking assembly to selectively secure the rudder-like member in one of a plurality of positions relative to the small boat to effect the direction and speed of drift of the small boat against the forces of wind and current.
A drift control system including at least one drift control device for use with a boat including an anchor comprising a pole coupled thereto by a mounting assembly to effect the direction and speed of drift of the boat against the forces of wind and current, said drift control device comprising a rudder coupled to the boat by said mounting assembly and at least one rudder stabilizer member to couple said rudder to said pole wherein said rudder stabilizer member comprises a proximal pole mounting member press fit around at least a major portion of the outer surface or circumference of said pole and a distal resilient rudder mounting member mounted to said rudder interconnected by a connecting member.
A drift control system including at least one drift control device for use with a boat including an anchor comprising a pole coupled thereto by a mounting assembly to effect the direction and speed of drift of the boat against the forces of wind and current, said drift control device comprising a rudder coupled to the boat by the mounting assembly and at least one rudder stabilizer member to couple said rudder to said pole wherein said rudder stabilizer member comprises a proximal pole mounting member including a centrally disposed aperture to press fit around said outer surface or circumference of said pole and a distal resilient rudder mounting member mounted to said rudder interconnected by an intermediate base.
A drift control system including at least one drift control device for use with a boat including an anchor comprising a pole coupled thereto by a mounting assembly to effect the direction and speed of drift of the boat against the forces of wind and current, said drift control device comprising a rudder coupled to the boat by the mounting assembly and at least one rudder stabilizer member to couple said rudder to said pole wherein said rudder stabilizer member comprises a distal resilient rudder mounting member including an outer enlarged substantially convex portion and an inner reduced portion connected by a resilient intermediate base including a groove including an outer surface and an inner surface formed on opposite sides thereof.
A drift control system including at least one drift control device for use with a boat including an anchor comprising a pole coupled thereto by a mounting assembly to effect the direction and speed of drift of the boat against the forces of wind and current, said drift control device comprising a rudder coupled to the boat by the mounting assembly and at least one rudder stabilizer member to couple said rudder to said pole further including a locking assembly to selectively secure said rudder in one of a plurality of positions relative to the boat to effect the direction and speed or drift of the boat against the forces of wind and current.
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