# US 9,517,827 B2 · Drift control system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,517,827 B2 - Document ID: US9517827B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/121,599 - Filed: 2014-09-22 - Published: 2016-03-24 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2014-09-22 - Assignees: JL Marine Systems, Inc. - Applicants: Robert P. Shamblin; Nicholas Vicari - Inventors: Robert P. Shamblin; Nicholas Vicari - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9517827B2 ## CPC - B63H 25/06: Steering by rudders (by rudders carrying propellers B63H25/42) - B63H 25/44: Steering or slowing-down by extensible flaps or the like - B63H: MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING (propulsion of air-cushion vehicles B60V1/14; specially adapted for submarines, other than nuclear propulsion, B63G; specially adapted for torpedoes F42B19/00) ## Abstract 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The drift control system of claim 1 wherein said distal resilient rudder mounting member comprises an outer enlarged portion and an inner reduced portion connected by an intermediate base, a groove formed between said outer enlarged portion and said inner reduced portion having an outer surface and an inner surface formed on opposite sides thereof, said outer enlarged portion being forced through a hole or aperture formed through said rudder as said intermediate base is retained within said hole or aperture to secure said rudder between said inner surface and said outer surface of said groove formed between said inner reduced portion and said outer enlarged portion respectively. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The drift control system of claim 2 wherein said upper surface and said lower surface of said hole or aperture engage said intermediate base. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The drift control system of claim 2 wherein said resilient intermediate base is press fit into said hole or aperture. ### Claim 5 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. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The drift control system of claim 5 wherein said distal resilient rudder mounting member comprises an outer enlarged substantially convex portion and an inner reduced portion connected by said intermediate base including a groove including an outer surface and an inner surface formed on opposite sides thereof. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The drift control system of claim 6 wherein said intermediate base is resilient. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The drift control system of claim 5 further including an upper ring and a lower ring having a hole aligned with said centrally disposed aperture formed on an upper and lower surface of said proximal pole mounting member respectively. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The drift control system of claim 5 further including an upper ring having a hole aligned with said centrally disposed aperture formed on an upper surface of said proximal pole mounting member respectively. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The drift control system of claim 5 further including a lower ring having a hole aligned with said centrally disposed aperture formed on a lower surface of said proximal pole mounting member respectively. ### Claim 11 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. ### Claim 12 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.