Patents by Inventor Brian Kays

Brian Kays has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Marine propulsion steering system
    Patent number: 7357687
    Abstract: A marine propulsion steering apparatus includes a steering nozzle having a central opening therethrough which surrounds a marine propulsion drive shaft and propeller extending from a hull or propulsion module. The nozzle is pivotally mounted for angular movement in a predetermined range of movement on the support structure for the drive shaft for directing flow of water from the propeller in response to pivotal motion controlled by a steering mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Navatek, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Gornstein, Gary Shimozono, Brian Kays