Enhanced steering

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9694893
APP PUB NO 20150266556A1
SERIAL NO

14435637

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A watercraft or amphibian includes a prime mover operable with at least a first and a second idle speed, a marine propulsion device operable to generate thrust when connected to the prime mover, and a determining arrangement for determining whether or not the watercraft or amphibian is operating at or above a determined speed of travel, wherein the second idle speed of the prime mover is higher than the first idle speed, the marine propulsion device generates a steerable thrust when operated by the prime mover at a speed at or above the second idle speed, and wherein the prime mover is operated with the second idle speed when the determining arrangement determines the watercraft or amphibian is operating at or above the determined speed of travel.

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GIBBS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDNUNEATON

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jenkins, Neil Graham Warwickshire, GB 17 64

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