US4348194A
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Cowl for an outboard motor
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1980-07-01
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Granted: 1982-09-07
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Expires: 2000-07-01
Abstract
Abstract 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 hinge member (25) serves to hold a top cowl member (13) in place.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Walsh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:29
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B77/00; F02B77/11; F02B77/13; B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/32; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045; B63H2020/323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An outboard motor including: (A) a drive shaft housing; (B) an engine supported on said drive shaft housing; and (C) a cowl assembly surrounding said engine, said cowl assembly comprising: (1) a first bottom cowl member, (2) a second bottom cowl member, said bottom cowl members fitting together around said drive shaft housing below said engine, (3) a top cowl member joined with said bottom cowl members to enclose said engine, and (4) a latch means to hold said cowl members together, said latch means comprising a bracket attached to both of said bottom cowl members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An outboard motor including: (A) a drive shaft housing; (B) an engine supported on said drive shaft housing; and (C) a cowl assembly surrounding said engine, said cowl assembly comprising: (1) a first bottom cowl member, (2) a second bottom cowl member, said bottom cowl members fitting together around said drive shaft housing below said engine, (3) a top cowl member joined with said bottom cowl members to enclose said engine, and (4) a latch means to hold said cowl members together, said latch means comprising a bracket attached to both of said bottom cowl members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The outboard motor defined in claim 1 wherein said latch means further comprises a latch member pivotally connected to said bracket and a hook on said top cowl member, said latch member releasably engaging said hook.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The outboard motor defined in claim 2 wherein said latch means further comprises a latch link member pivotally connected to said bracket and said latch member to form an over-center latching mechanism.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The outboard motor defined in claim 1 further comprising a releasable hinging means located on said cowl opposite said bracket to releasably hinge said top cowl member to said bottom cowl members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The outboard motor defined in claim 4 wherein said hinging means comprises one hinge member clamped between said first and second bottom cowl members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
An outboard motor including: (A) a drive shaft housing having a flange around its upper periphery; (B) an engine supported on said drive shaft housing; and (C) a cowl assembly surrounding said engine, said cowl assembly comprising: (1) a first bottom cowl member, (2) a second bottom cowl member, said bottom cowl members fitting together around said drive shaft housing below said engine to be supported by said flange, and (3) a top cowl member joined with said bottom cowl members to enclose said engine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
An outboard motor including: (A) a drive shaft housing having a flange around its upper periphery; (B) an engine supported on said drive shaft housing; and (C) a cowl assembly surrounding said engine, said cowl assembly comprising: (1) a first bottom cowl member, (2) a second bottom cowl member, said bottom cowl members fitting together around said drive shaft housing below said engine to be supported by said flange, and (3) a top cowl member joined with said bottom cowl members to enclose said engine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The outboard motor defined in claim 6 wherein said bottom cowl members comprise grooves for engaging said flange.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The outboard motor defined in claim 7 wherein said drive shaft housing further comprises sealing means mounted on said flange to provide a seal between said flange and said bottom cowl members.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-09-06 | 1986-03-08 | 1986-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-09-06 | 1990-03-08 | 1990-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-09-06 | 1994-03-08 | 1994-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |