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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4860703 | Cowl assembly with water resistant air intake duct and sealing An outboard marine motor housed by a cowl assembly having an upper cowl section and a lower cowl section includes various features for improving the structural integrity of the cowl assembly and for providing a water-resistant seal at the joint between th... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4800854 | Cowl assembly for an outboard motor An outboard marine motor housed by a cowl assembly having an upper cowl section and a lower cowl section includes various features for improving the structural integrity of the cowl assembly and for providing water-resistant seal at the joint between the ... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4784624 | Fish finder or depth detector for marine propulsion Several embodiments of marine outboard drives including depth finders attached as a unit to the outboard drive. In each embodiment, the depth finder includes a transmitter/receiver that is carried by the lower unit in proximity to and beneath a cavitation... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4776820 | Bilge water pump mechanism for outboard motor cowl A pump mechanism continuously operable by the engine of an outboard motor for discharging water that collects by seepage or leakage into the engine cowl. The pump mechanism includes an inlet conduit having an inlet end positioned closely adjacent to the b... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4758190 | Drain system for outboard motor cowling A drain assembly for draining water from the engine compartment of an outboard motor. The drain assembly includes a valve member actuatable in response to movement of the throttle control mechanism to an open position to permit water to drain from within ... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4737125 | Marine propulsion device throttle control A marine propulsion device comprising a mounting assembly adapted to be mounted on the transom of a boat, a propulsion unit mounted on the mounting assembly for pivotal movement relative thereto about a generally vertical steering axis, the propulsion uni... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4735589 | Marine propulsion device throttle control A marine propulsion device comprising a mounting assembly adapted to be mounted on the transom of a boat, a propulsion unit mounted on the mounting assembly for pivotal movement relative thereto about a generally vertical steering axis, the propulsion uni... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4734070 | Marine propulsion device air intake system A marine propulsion device comprising a propulsion unit including a rotatably mounted propeller, and an engine drivingly connected to the propeller and including an air intake, a cowl assembly surrounding the engine and including a front located adjacent ... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4723927 | Marine drive outboard engine cowl A cowl (2) is provided for a marine drive outboard engine (4). A front shield (26) covers a front throat (24) of the cowl for receiving combustion air and defines an input air path flowing rearwardly (28), then forwardly (30), then rearwardly (32) into th... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4722709 | Marine propulsion device cowl assembly A marine propulsion device comprising a propulsion unit including a rotatably mounted propeller, and an engine drivingly connected to the propeller, and a cowl assembly enclosing the engine, the cowl assembly having an interior and including a bottom wall... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4721485 | Flywheel magneto cover for marine propeller engine Two embodiments of flywheel covers for outboard motors that are readily removable from their connection to the motor without special tools so as to facilitate emergency starting.... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4708673 | Outboard motor cowl assembly An outboard motor comprising a propulsion unit having opposite first and second sides and including a lower unit including a rotatably mounted propeller, and a drive shaft housing including a drive shaft drivingly connected to the propeller, and a power h... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4692123 | Outboard motor An outboard engine has a power unit, an extension case extending vertically and having its upper end coupled to the power unit, and a propeller mounted on the lower end of the extension case and driven by the power unit. The power unit comprises an intern... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4661076 | Cowling assembly for an outboard engine Two embodiments of outboard motors including improved protective cowling arrangements for sealingly enclosing a liquid level tank. In each embodiment, a filler neck of the tank extends through an opening in a plate that is affixed relative to the starter ... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4632662 | Mounting structure for an electronic parts unit of an outboard engine An outboard motor including an improved mounting arrangement for electronic components wherein they are mounted so that induction air will pass across and cool them. In addition, the electronic components are mounted on a circuit board and the mounting of... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4623313 | Pivotal air induction for marine propulsion device A marine propulsion device comprising a mounting bracket assembly adapted to be mounted on a boat transom for pivotal movement relative to the boat transom about a generally horizontal tilt axis, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine a... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4613310 | Outboard motor An improved outer cowling arrangement for the power head of an outboard motor in which both the tray and top housing are formed from a synthetic resin for improving silencing. To insure a good fit and sealing, a supporting member and retaining member are ... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4600396 | Cowl latch for outboard motors A latch for the cowl of an outboard motor engine (13) includes a catch (15) mounted on one of the cowl member (12). A lever (19) is pivotally attached to the other cowl member (11) and a resilient spring member (22) is pivotally attached to the lever (19)... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4571193 | Outboard motor Two embodiments of improved cowling arrangements for an outboard motor that ducts inlet air to the motor without restricting the air flow and while at the same time insuring against water separation. In each embodiment, the cowling member includes both a ... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4559018 | Outboard motor Two embodiments of improved compact outboard motors that are designed so that the power head does not encroach into the associated watercraft forwardly of the hull when the motor is tilted up about its tilt axis. In each embodiment, the internal combustio... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4533331 | Vent and drain assembly for marine propulsion device The outboard motor includes a powerhead shroud defining an engine compartment for an internal combustion engine and a vent and drain assembly for ventilating the engine compartment to the atmosphere and for draining liquids, such as water, from the engine... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4522602 | Intake system for outboard motors Several embodiments of outer cowling arrangements for outboard motors that provide a silencing air chamber between the forward portion of the engine and an operator of the motor. In addition to providing a sound deadening space, the air chamber functions ... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4518363 | Vent assembly for marine propulsion devices The outboard motor includes a powerhead housing defining an engine compartment for an internal combustion engine and a vent assembly for ventilating the engine compartment to the atmosphere. The vent assembly includes a tubular member mounted in an apertu... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4509926 | Super ventilator jet ski engine hood (boat) An improved engine hood for jet ski type vehicles (boats). Air flow is greater and less water finds it's way into the engine compartment because of large ducts peripherally located, up and down in a horizontal plane around the interior of the hood, the do... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4507092 | Idle exhaust for marine propulsion systems A marine propulsion device comprising a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine including an exhaust gas outlet, and a lower unit connected to the engine and including a rotatably supported propeller intended to be at least partially subme... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4493661 | Outboard engine An improved lubricating system for a two-cycle outboard motor having a vertically extending crankshaft. The lubricating system employs a crankshaft driven pump and circulating system that permits pressure lubricating without necessitating elongation of th... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4379702 | Intake duct for an outboard engine An intake duct for an outboard engine. A cowling atop the engine forms, with a top cover plate, a recess which opens rearwardly. Intake parts are formed at the right and left sides of this recess, near the upper elevation thereof, in the vicinity of the c... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4371348 | Mounting for marine propulsion device located aft of boat transom Disclosed herein is a marine propulsion device comprising a bracket adapted to be fixed relative to the transom of a boat and including an opening extending generally horizontally when the bracket is boat mounted, a marine propulsion unit including a fixe... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4348194 | Cowl for an outboard motor A cowl for the power head (11) of an outboard motor (10) includes two bottom cowl members (14, 15) attached together by screws which also mount a latch bracket (26) and a hinge member (25). The latch bracket (26) supports a latch mechanism which, with the... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4216984 | Automatic locking latch A latching apparatus for cowls on outboard motors which catches and locks automatically, but can be released by simply pushing with one hand. Two sawtoothed semi-rigid mating parts are oriented with leading edges and mating teeth facing in a manner so tha... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4135470 | Aquatic vehicle A rider-balanced aquatic vehicle has a body with a seat for supporting a rider and a motor which provides propulsion for the vehicle, the front end of the body being supported by a steerable front ski and the rear end being supported by a hydraulic liftin... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4098218 | Outboard motor with removable combination fuel tank and shroud An outboard motor having a removable fuel tank and engine shroud member, quick detachable means for attaching the member to the engine and for permitting removal thereof for use as a portable fuel canister. The member is provided with an automatic valve w... | 07/04/1978 |
| 3955526 | Cowl apparatus for outboard motors An outboard motor cowl includes separate starboard and port cowl members which are each individually, removably hinged to the rear of the engine by a pair of spaced hinge units which allow separate attachment and removal of the cowl halves. The forward en... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3952687 | Marine drive An outboard drive for a marine engine includes an upper unit mounted through the transom of the boat and a lower steerable leg which includes the propeller shaft. A pivot point in the upper unit is inside the boat. The drive unit is rotatable about this p... | 04/27/1976 |
