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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7335073 | Apparatus and method for securing an outboard boat motor during transit This invention relates to a method to an apparatus and method for securing an outboard boat motor during transportation. More particularly the invention is directed towards a removable support mount capable of attaching to the hydraulic trim cylinders mounted on the... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320628 | Outboard-type generator An outboard-type generator includes a generator body mountable on a transom of a hull. The outboard-type generator includes an engine and a generator driven by the engine. The generator may be an inverter type generating unit and be connected to an end of a cranksha... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314396 | Outboard motor In an outboard motor mounted on a stern of a boat, comprising a power source and a driven unit including a drive shaft connected to the power source and a propeller connected to the drive shaft through a gear mechanism, wherein the power source is detachably connect... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7284625 | Quick connect assembly for ATV implements A quick connect power take-off assembly adapted for an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The quick connect power take-off assembly includes a housing, a driving assembly that is fixedly mounted to the ATV, a driven assembly that is releasably connected to the driving assem... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7258710 | Maritime emissions control system An Advanced Maritime Emissions Control System (AMECS) includes several Exhaust Intake Bonnets (EIBs) of different size and/or shape, an Emissions Capture System (ECS), and an Advanced Maritime Emissions Control Unit (AMECU) mounted on an Unpowered Seagoing Barge (US... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7190133 | Energy storage system and method for hybrid propulsion A hybrid propulsion system. The system comprises one or more hybrid propulsion traction drives having an electric motor operable to produce mechanical power for propulsion. A hybrid propulsion traction drive is operable to receive power from an on-board power genera... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7156711 | Outboard motor enclosure and security arrangement therefor A multi-purpose mariner safety and motor housing arrangement for the secure enclosure of the lower drive unit of an inboard/outboard or outboard motor for a boat. The multi-purpose housing preferably comprises a left half housing and a right half housing hingedly co... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7131877 | Method for protecting a marine propulsion system An electrically conductive coating is provided on a housing structure of a marine propulsion system. By impressing a current on the electrically conductive coating, which can be a polymer material, the housing structure is used as an anode in a cathodic protection s... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7051558 | Anti-theft device for equipment An anti-theft device for deterring unauthorized operation of a designated vehicle control adjunct. The device is adapted to secure the designated control to prevent manipulation thereof. The device includes a clevis pin, a clevis and a padlock and a hasp. The hasp i... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7029345 | Preventive theft installation on a boat The invention pertains to a theft preventive installation on a boat. Particularly, it is directed to prevent a theft of the drive for the boat at its connection to a housing containing the drive shaft from the motor. It is commonly known that up to six bolts connect... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7005756 | Marine power generation and engine cooling An on-board marine electrical power generator (14) containing a conventional four-stroke, water-cooled outboard motor engine (50) coupled to an alternator (52) upon a transportable frame (44) suitable for mounting on-board a boat. In one ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998739 | Alternator cover shield An alternator cover shield which is designed to close the starter pulley opening or cavity in an alternator cover when the recoil assembly has been removed. The alternator cover shield is characterized by a flat, typically transparent plate fitted with spaced-apart ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971933 | Rear light for a motor boat propeller to facilitate safe trailer transport of the motor boat A tail light to be installed onto the end of a boat motor propeller, to increase visibility of the propeller when the boat is being hauled on a trailer. The tail light includes a light fixture secured to a mounting plate. The mounting plate is configured to fit onto... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969279 | Exterior connection weather seal A housing assembly for protecting at least one cable connection from the exterior environment. In one embodiment, the housing assembly includes a shroud portion extending outward from the housing assembly to at least partially shroud the connection of the cable to t... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6960108 | Protective containment device for wires and hoses of an outboard motor A protective containment device is provided to serve as a strain relief component for hoses, wires, and push-pull cables extending through a front surface of an outboard motor. The protective containment device is formed from first and second portions that are assem... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6948834 | Trolling motor assembly with lighting system The present invention provides a lighting system for illuminating the interior of a trolling boat wherein the light is attached to or contained within the trolling motor assembly. The invention comprises in one form thereof, a trolling motor assembly having a motor ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6933465 | Screw air compressor for a welder A portable and fully integrated welder and compressor combination includes a housing having an engine, electrical current generating alternator, and a belt-driven screw air compressor. The engine is configured to drive the generator directly, and a pulley arrangemen... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6914342 | Engine control unit enablement system An engine control unit enablement circuit is disclosed that selectively closes a conductive path between a chargeable electrical energy source and electronics of an engine/motor. An engine position sensor provides feedback as to the rotational position of a rotating... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6865523 | Non-linear axisymmetric potential flow boundary model for partially cavitating high speed bodies A method for calculating parameters about an axisymmetric body in a cavity is provided. The user provides data describing the body, a cavity estimate, and convergence tolerances. Boundary element panels are distributed along the body and the estimated cavity. Matric... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6726515 | Stern lock-outboard lock The invention is directed to dead bolt receiver lock that is installed in a boat between the transom and the clamp that mounts an outboard motor to the boat. The dead bolt prevents the unauthorized removal of the outboard motor from the boat. To this end, there is u... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6716263 | Air suction device for use in surface boat An air suction device for a surface boat having a filter element of paper type arranged in an air suction passage of an engine. The filter element is composed of a core made of a filter material and a permeable waterproof sheet arranged at the upstream side surface ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6716074 | Magnetic differential displacement device with distributing forces pendulum array A differential displacement electromagnetic device providing forward thrust over water of a watercraft. This electromagnetic device includes an elongated rigid rail member anchored against the watercraft bilge, a first magnet module, slidingly carried by one end por... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6679741 | Propulsion system having means dedicated for driving accessories in a boat A propulsion system and method for driving one or more accessories in an outdrive of a boat having an engine coupled to a drive shaft to supply torque thereto are provided. The torque received by the drive shaft is principally used to propel the boat. The... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6672757 | Blender adapter for an outboard motor A system and method for operating an auxiliary device from an internal combustion engine driven tool without materially affecting the primary function of the tool. The system and method is particularly useful for operating a blender from an outboard motor... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6672917 | Process for improving an anodizing film, an anodizing film structure and an aluminum-alloy-made outboard engine A process for forming an improved anodizing film on the surface of an aluminum alloy material. The film is impregnated with an amorphous substance which fills pores formed in the film during its growth. If the film has a flaw reaching the aluminum alloy m... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6669518 | Device and method for handling a boat gimbal housing A device for handling a boat gimbal housing. The device includes an upright member having an upper end and a lower end. A cross-member is connected to the upright member adjacent the upper end. A counterweight is connected to the cross-member, and a lift ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6648704 | Housing for angle gearbox for a boat propulsion motor The invention concerns a housing (1) for an angle gear box device of a boat propulsion motor designed to be immersed and to contain an angle gear box device comprising: two shafts rotating relatively to two perpendicular axes (XX', YY') whereof the first ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6579137 | Marine outboard electrical generator and assembly method A outboard marine electrical generator unit capable of installation on the transom of a marine vessel which provides an electrical generating unit for small and medium sized marine vessels. The invention thus provides an A/C and D/C electrical power sourc... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6564736 | Device for installing and/or removing a steerable propulsion pod for a ship The invention applies to installing and/or removing a steerable propulsion pod for a ship having two of said steerable propulsion pods, each pod comprising a bulb suspended from the ship by a fin. The device comprises a cradle for receiving the pod to be ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6538217 | Manually operable suitable control unit for a boat A thuster control unit which in general comprises a base plate 100, a switch panel 200 mounted on said base plate, and a boat shaped, or navicular, control knob 500 mounted on the base plate such that it is displaceable over the switch panel. The panel is... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6435925 | Marine electrical generator A outboard marine electrical generator unit capable of installation on the transom of a marine vessel which provides an electrical generating unit for small and medium sized marine vessels. The invention thus provides an A/C and D/C electrical power sourc... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6425787 | Outboard reflector kit An outboard motor reflector for use on boats being towed. The reflector can be attached to a longitudinal arm that is attached to the boat motor either above or below the propeller hub. The reflector can pivot and be oriented to multiple directions so tha... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6419538 | Marine propulsion system and method using an in-situ generated water plasma A system for marine propulsion includes a metal fuel slurry, a water plasma, and a high alternating magnetic field. The magnetic field acts on the metal fuel to generate explosive momentum via a metal-water reaction. The reaction may also generate the wat... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6393347 | Data recording method for a marine propulsion device A data storing method for a marine propulsion system uses two groups of three data logs each in which each data log comprises a plurality of data records. The information on preselected parameters are stored into the data records of the three data logs at... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6364724 | Grommet assembly for outboard motor A grommet assembly for an outboard motor includes a grommet having a step, a flexible sleeve having a step and a connector configured to engage the step on the grommet and the step on the flexible sleeve. Preferably, the connector is in the form of an ann... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6314973 | Flushing accessory for outboard engines A flushing accessory for connecting a supply of domestic fresh water to the cooling jacket of a marine outboard engine for the purpose of flushing saline residue therefrom. The accessory includes a conventional "earmuffs" assembly which self-adheres to th... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6309268 | Marine outboard electrical generator and assembly method A outboard marine electrical generator unit capable of installation on the transom of a marine vessel which provides an electrical generating unit for small and medium sized marine vessels. The invention thus provides an A/C and D/C electrical power sourc... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6264517 | Marine inboard winterizing circulating system A device and method that simplifies marine maintenance for inboard motorboats. The device and method allows an individual to safely flush the engine of a motorboat while the boat is out of the water by simulating the fluid circulation conditions of a boat... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6257940 | Outboard motor with centralized rigging An outboard motor includes a propulsion unit having a power head which includes an internal combustion engine, a lower unit including a drive shaft housing fixed to the engine and a propeller shaft joined by the lower unit driven by the engine and having ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6241566 | Cooler for marine stern drive Cooling apparatus for the stern drive unit of a marine inboard-outboard drive system, the cooling apparatus being of the kind making use of the ram effect and having an intake tube carried on the stern drive unit with its intake end in the water. The tube... | 06/05/2001 |
