Patents by Inventor Edwin J. Pounder

Edwin J. Pounder 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).

  • Detachable automatic pilot for wheel-steered boats
    Patent number: 4170953
    Abstract: Apparatus for automatically steering a boat having a wheel-operated steering mechanism including a detachable motor-driven actuator arm engaging the spokes of the wheel. The actuator arm is connected through a clutch to a servo mechanism for driving the actuator. The servo mechanism is responsive to a heading set on a magnetometer or a preset apparent wind indication. The heading responsive circuitry includes an integrating loop to compensate for long-term changes in steering conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1979
    Assignee: Signet Scientific Company
    Inventors: Edwin J. Pounder, John R. Casani