US3773010A
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Cowl for outboard motor
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1972-08-07
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Granted: 1973-11-20
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Expires: 1992-08-07
Abstract
Abstract A cowl for an outboard motor comprises two members having their rear portions hingedly connected to each by a common abutting member. Each of the hinges on the common abutting member has a tapered element extending therefrom for disposition in a cooperating tapered hole in a frame supported by the engine to provide support of the members on the engine. The front portions of the two members are spaced from each other to provide ready access to all adjustments of the engine by mere removal of a front shield, which closes the space between the two members. The front portions of the two members are releasably connected to each other by latches.
Inventors
- 👤 R Elingsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:24
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
An outboard motor including a driveshaft housing, an engine supported on said driveshaft housing, a cowl surrounding said engine, said cowl comprising a pair of members connected to each other adjacent their rear ends, means to releasably support said members on said engine to provide the direct initial support of said members on said engine, said members having their front ends spaced from each other, and means to releasably connect the spaced front ends of said members to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
An outboard motor including a driveshaft housing, an engine supported on said driveshaft housing, a cowl surrounding said engine, said cowl comprising a pair of members connected to each other adjacent their rear ends, means to releasably support said members on said engine to provide the direct initial support of said members on said engine, said members having their front ends spaced from each other, and means to releasably connect the spaced front ends of said members to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The outboard motor according to claim 1 in which said cowl includes a third member disposed between said pair of members, and hinge means to hingedly connected each of said pair of members to said third member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The outboard motor according to claim 2 in which said releasably supporting means includes means connected to a portion of said hinge means on said third member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The outboard motor according to claim 1 including means to substantially close the space between the spaced front ends of said members and means to releasably secure said closing means to said engine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The outboard motor according to claim 1 in which each of said members includes a top portion overlying a portion of the toP of said engine, a main side portion, a rear portion, a front portion, a lower portion, and a lower depending side portion, and said engine having means abutting each of the portions of said pair of members except the rear portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A cowl for surrounding an engine including first and second members surrounding portions of the engine, means to connect the rear ends of each of said first and second members to each other, means to releasably support said members on the engine, said members having their front ends spaced from each other to permit access to the front of the engine when said members are in surrounding relation to the engine, and means to releasably connect the spaced front ends of said members to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
A cowl for surrounding an engine including first and second members surrounding portions of the engine, means to connect the rear ends of each of said first and second members to each other, means to releasably support said members on the engine, said members having their front ends spaced from each other to permit access to the front of the engine when said members are in surrounding relation to the engine, and means to releasably connect the spaced front ends of said members to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cowl according to claim 6 in which said connecting means includes a rear bracket and hinge means hingedly connecting each of said members to said rear bracket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cowl according to claim 7 in which said releasably support means includes means connected to the portions of said hinge means on said rear bracket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cowl according to claim 6 including means to substantially close the space between the spaced front ends of said members and means to releasably secure said closing means to the engine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
The cowl according to claim 6 in which each of said members includes a top portion overlying a portion of the top of the engine, a main side portion, a rear portion, a front portion, a lower portion, and a lower depending side portion, and each of the portions of said members except the rear portions abutting against a portion of the engine.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-11-19 | 1977-05-21 | 1977-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-19 | 1981-05-21 | 1981-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-19 | 1985-05-21 | 1985-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |