Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7258713 | Inlet vane for centrifugal particle separator A centrifugal particle separator includes a first vane assembly and a second vane assembly. The first vane assembly includes a centrally positioned hub, a collar encircling the hub and a plurality of first vanes. Each first vane can have an inner end connected to th... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7104753 | Motor fan guard The present invention relates to a fan guard which utilizes an associated electric motor body for increased support and rigidity. The fan guard includes an inner housing member which mounts to an electric motor body. A plurality of circumferentially spaced reinforci... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6280493 | Air pre-cleaner An air pre-cleaner for centrifugally ejecting heavier than air particulates from an air stream for use in an apparatus having an air intake includes a hood having an opening through which air enters the pre-cleaner. A vane assembly includes a centrally po... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6110246 | Air precleaner having stationary vanes and rotating impeller An air precleaner for centrifugally ejecting heavier than air particulates from an airstream for use in an apparatus having an air intake includes a hood having an opening through which air enters the precleaner. A vane assembly includes a centrally posit... | 08/29/2000 |
