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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118629 | Bushing apparatus for electrical and hydraulic lines on a watercraft A trimmable and controllable outside drive of a watercraft which comprises at least two actuators (113) for adjusting a thrust tube as well as at least one suspension apparatus (102) which can be fixed to a transom (101), for pivotally mounting ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7736206 | Integrated tilt/trim and steering subsystem for marine outboard engines A marine outboard engine is disclosed which comprises a drive unit, a tilt/trim/steering subsystem and a stern bracket adapted for connection to an associated watercraft. The tilt/trim/steering subsystem connects the drive unit to the stern bracket and comprises a f... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7674145 | Boat having prioritized controls An outboard motor control system can have a first PTT switch and a second PTT switch in a first steering station and in a second steering station respectively, and a third PTT switch in a location outside of a boat hull. Operation instruction given by each PTT switc... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7559814 | Tilt/trim assembly and method A transom shield assembly adapted to be coupled to a transom of an inboard/outboard boat includes a transom shield, and a cover, attachable to the transom shield, for covering a trim pump. The transom shield assembly permits a trim pump to be hydraulically connected... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7513809 | Outboard motor tilt actuator with shock damping feature A tilt actuator for an outboard motor wherein shocks acting on the actuator are initially dissipated at a first damping rate and then at a higher damping rate near the end-of-stroke of the actuator's piston. The tilt actuator comprises a cylinder, a piston, a piston... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7407420 | Trim and tilt apparatus A trim and tilt system for use with an outboard propulsion unit on a marine craft having a transom. The trim and tilt system comprises a stern bracket configured to be mounted on the transom of the marine craft and a swivel bracket for supporting the outboard propul... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7351125 | Outboard engine system A thrust receiver abuts against an expandable and contractable trim rod to adjust a trim angle of a body of an outboard engine system. The thrust receiver includes a shaft portion rotatable about an axis generally parallel to an axis of the trim rod, and a pressure-... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347753 | Hydraulic actuation system for a marine propulsion device A hydraulic system for a sterndrive marine propulsion device directs the flow of hydraulic fluid through the body and peripheral components of a gimbal ring in order to reduce the number and length of flexible hydraulic conduits necessary to conduct pressurized hydr... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7318389 | Device and method for controlling trimming flaps on a watercraft, as well as a watercraft having a corresponding device A device for controlling trimming flaps (12, 13) of a watercraft (10), preferably having two trimming flaps (12, 13) and in each case at least one hydraulically operated for adjustment of the inclination angle (15) of the associated trimm... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7172476 | Outboard motor with bracket assembly An outboard motor includes a drive unit and a bracket assembly mounting the drive unit on an associated watercraft. The bracket assembly includes a swivel bracket that carries the drive unit for pivotal movement about a steering axis that extends generally verticall... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7156709 | Method for controlling the tilt position of a marine propulsion device The calibration procedure allows an upward maximum limit of tilt to be automatically determined and stored as an operator rotates a marine propulsion device relative to a marine vessel with a particular indication present. That indication can be a grounded circuit p... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7128625 | Tilt and trim system of outboard drive of propulsion unit A tilt and trim system for the outboard drive of a marine propulsion unit wherein the popping up action is effectively damped without positive stops that could cause abrupt stopping and possible damage. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 6902449 | Watercraft drive unit An improved drive unit for propelling a watercraft through shallow water comprising a steering box pivotally attached to the watercraft transom; a first drive shaft extending through the transom to the steering box; a second drive connected to said first drive shaft... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6837761 | Tilt device for outboard drive Two embodiments of tilt mounting attachments for mounting outboard drives on the transom of a watercraft. In each embodiment, the structure is simplified from the prior art and the number of components reduced. Thus, the unit can be made lighter in weight without sa... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6837762 | Marine gas cylinder apparatus In a marine gas cylinder apparatus provided with a switching valve apparatus capable of switching a communication state among a piston rod side oil chamber, a piston side oil chamber and a gas chamber, a relief passage communicating a communication chamber of the sw... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6824435 | Lift and tilt adjustment device for an outboard motor A lift and tilt adjustment device for an outboard motor includes a lifting member (6) and at least one tilt member (7) for the motor (1). The members are fed with pressurized fluid via a feeder (8) where the members (6, 7) and the ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6767262 | Marine gas cylinder apparatus In a marine gas cylinder apparatus provided with a switching valve apparatus capable of switching a communication state among a piston rod side oil chamber, a piston side oil chamber and a gas chamber, an open timing of a poppet valve provided in a communication pas... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6748911 | Valve timing control for marine engine An engine for a marine drive has a combustion chamber. An engine body of the engine defines an air intake port communicating with the combustion chamber. An air induction system communicates with the air intake port to introduce air to the combustion chamber through... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6726511 | Internally ported hydraulic cylinder assembly A fluid cylinder such as a hydraulic cylinder used on marine engines to control the steering direction and/or trim position of a propeller shaft comprises internally ported fluid lines located in line with the longitudinal axis of the cylinder and may be either port... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6656004 | Tilt-trim subsystem for boats using a stern drive system A tilt-trim subsystem assembly affixed to an outdrive of a stern drive that may be supported by a gimbal unit and may be configured to rotate about a predetermined axis to impart a desired trim or tilt to the drive system is provided. The tilt-trim assemb... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6620006 | Tilt and trim control and cowling arrangement for marine drive An outboard motor includes a cowling substantially enclosing an engine therein. A tilt and trim mechanism includes a manually-actuable tilt switch for controlling tilt and trim of the motor. Both the port and starboard sidewalls of the cowling have apertu... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6585545 | Shielded tilt-trim subsystem for boats using a stern drive system A stern drive system having an outdrive generally disposed downstream relative to water flow aft a transom of the boat is configured to be rotated about a generally horizontal axis to impart a desired trim or tilt to the drive system. A tilt-trim subsyste... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6019649 | Adjustable propeller system An adjustable propeller system includes an outboard drive portion having a propeller. At least one linearly extendable and retractable trim arm is mounted between an outboard plate and the propeller to adjust the trim angle between the outboard plate and ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5848921 | Power driven vessel having propelling power mounting apparatus A power driven vessel is able to accommodate various types of power drive. The power driven vessel includes a vessel main body, power drive having an engine and a driving unit, an attachment member for mounting the power drive thereon, an insert recess po... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5803776 | Partially immersible propeller The propeller comprises a propeller shaft mounted so that its position in relation to the ship's hull can be varied both at stopovers or in transit. The propeller shaft carries propeller blades of such a configuration that, while going into the water, the... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5724907 | Watercraft steering mounted accessory control assembly An accessory switch assembly is positioned between the steering wheel 12 and the bezel housing 14 surrounding the steering shaft 16. The assembly comprises a bracket including a mounting section 26 and two arms 28 which extend radially from opposite sides... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5722866 | Propulsion arrangement for a marine vessel A propulsion arrangement for a marine vessel having a propulsion unit. The propulsion unit includes a non-rotating housing in the form of a nozzle extending along a principal axis, the nozzle having an inlet opening, an outlet and an internal diameter; a ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5647780 | Vertically adjustable stern drive for watercraft A marine stern drive includes a tilt/trim and lift adjustment mechanism which raises and lowers the drive while maintaining an established trim angle. The adjustment mechanism includes a parallelogram linkage system. An upper lever of the linkage system i... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5584225 | Hydraulic cylinder, especially a trim and tip cylinder for outboard type boat propeller drive units A hydraulic cylinder provided in its piston with axial channels with check valves permitting fluid flow in one direction from one cylinder chamber to the other. Constricting means in the form of a spring-biased plate displaceably mounted on the piston rod... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5514013 | Boat propulsion unit A boat propulsion unit adapted to be suspended on the outside of a boat transom and drivably connected to an engine on the inside of the transom. The unit comprises a propeller drive shaft housing, a suspension arrangement adapted to be fixedly secured to... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5514012 | Trim arrangement for outboard motor A trim pin arrangement for an outboard motor wherein the trim pin apertures are disposed so as to extend substantially in a straight line to make the bracket more compact and also so that the trim pin will engage the swivel bracket at a different location... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5509833 | Boat propulsion unit Boat propulsion unit comprising a suspension arrangement (2) and a propeller drive shaft housing (3) which, via a lower and an upper universal joint (22, 24, respectively), are pivotally connected to each other. The suspension arrangement comprises a fram... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5509834 | Boat propulsion unit A boat propulsion unit adapted to be suspended on the outside of a boat transom and drivably connected to an engine on the inside of the transom. This unit comprising a propeller drive shaft housing, a suspension arrangement adapted to be fixedly secured ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5279509 | Marine surface drive A surface drive is provided mounted from the stern of a hull for up and down swinging movement in the manner of an outdrive unit, but wherein the surface drive includes a forwardly and upwardly inclined propeller shaft with a forward extension thereof cou... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5261841 | Control for jet propulsion unit of watercraft A watercraft having a jet propulsion unit that is supported at least in part within a tunnel on the under side of the hull and which is movable between a driving position and a service position. The control for operating the jet propulsion unit to move it... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5201680 | Marine propulsion device having quick-disconnect connector An outboard motor comprising a propulsion unit adapted to be mounted on a boat for pivotal movement relative thereto about a generally horizontal axis, the propulsion unit including a propeller shaft, and an engine drivingly connected to the propeller sha... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5108325 | Boat propulsion device A propulsion device for a boat that mounts through a hole in a bottom surface of the boat. The engine is positioned inside the boat and the propeller drive is positioned under a bottom surface of the boat. The propulsion device includes a mounting assembl... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5073133 | Fuel supplying system for engine of outboard motor An arrangement for insuring that an internal combustion engine of an outboard motor will operate efficiently under all trim adjusted conditions of the outboard motor. The trim angle is sensed and the fuel delivery system is adjusted to provide good runnin... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5053634 | Waterproofing device for control circuit used in outboard engines A waterproofing device for an outboard engine control circuit having a hydraulic pump for lifting and lowering a propeller from and into the water, a motor for driving the hydraulic pump, and a control circuit for controlling the motor, comprising waterpr... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4986773 | Trim adjustment arrangement for marine propulsion device Disclosed herein is a marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket adapted to be fixed to a boat transom and including a pattern of apertures spaced from an axis extending horizontally through the transom bracket when the transom bracket is boat ... | 01/22/1991 |
