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Transom mounted marine propulsion device with fore and aft crankshaft and power shaft
Assignee: Outboard Marine Corp
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Filing: 1981-03-26
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Granted: 1983-10-11
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Expires: 2001-03-26
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a marine propulsion device comprising a power head adapted to be fixedly mounted to a boat hull and including an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft which extends fore and aft and horizontally when the power head is boat mounted, a power shaft extending below the crankshaft in parallel relation thereto, a belt and pulley drive operatively connected between the crankshaft and the power shaft for rotating the power shaft in response to rotation of the crankshaft, a lower unit connected to the power head and including a rotatably mounted drive shaft extending perpendicularly to the power shaft, which lower unit further includes a propeller shaft, and shafting and gearing for connecting the drive shaft and the propeller shaft, and a reversing transmission operably connected between the power shaft and the drive shaft for selectively driving the drive shaft in neutral, forward and reverse drive.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence E. Blanchard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:20
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/08; B63H20/12; B63H20/10; B63H20/14; B63H20/20; B63H20/22; B63H20/32; B63H20/34; B63H5/00; B63H5/07; B63H5/125; B63H5/1252; B63H21/00; B63H21/30; B63H21/305; F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045; F02M; F02M35/00; F02M35/16; F02M35/165; F02M35/167
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A marine propulsion device comprising a power head adapted to be fixedly mounted to the transom of a boat and including an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft which extends fore and aft and horizontally when said power head is mounted to the boat transom, a power shaft extending below said crankshaft in parallel relation thereto, means operatively connected between said crankshaft and said power shaft for rotating said power shaft in response to rotation of said crankshaft, a lower unit connected to said power head and including a rotatably mounted drive shaft extending perpendicularly to said power shaft, said lower unit further including a propeller shaft, and means including gearing for connecting said drive shaft and said propeller shaft, and a reversing transmission operably connected between said power shaft and said drive shaft for selectively driving said drive shaft in neutral, forward and reverse drive.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A marine propulsion device comprising a power head adapted to be fixedly mounted to the transom of a boat and including an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft which extends fore and aft and horizontally when said power head is mounted to the boat transom, a power shaft extending below said crankshaft in parallel relation thereto, means operatively connected between said crankshaft and said power shaft for rotating said power shaft in response to rotation of said crankshaft, a lower unit connected to said power head and including a rotatably mounted drive shaft extending perpendicularly to said power shaft, said lower unit further including a propeller shaft, and means including gearing for connecting said drive shaft and said propeller shaft, and a reversing transmission operably connected between said power shaft and said drive shaft for selectively driving said drive shaft in neutral, forward and reverse drive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said power shaft includes an axial bore and wherein said reversing transmission is mounted co-axially with said power shaft and includes a clutch dog mounted for movement axially of said power shaft and for rotation with said power shaft, and an actuating member located in said axial bore, and means connecting said actuating member and said dog for axially shifting said dog in response to axial movement of said actuating member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 2 wherein said power shaft includes a forward end, wherein said bore is open at said forward end of said power shaft, and wherein said actuating member extends forwardly from said power shaft forward end and includes a forward end, and further including means connected to said forward end of said actuating member for axially shifting said actuating member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 3 and further including means affording common axial movement and relative rotation between said actuating member and said dog.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said lower unit includes a lower housing section supporting said propeller and means for supporting said lower housing section for tilting movement relative to the power head about a horizontal tilt axis and for steering movement relative to the power head about a steering axis transverse to said horizontal tilt axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 5 wherein said lower unit includes an upper housing section connected to said power head for steering movement about said steering axis, and wherein said lower housing section is pivotally connected to said upper housing section about said horizontal tilt axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 5 wherein said power head includes a pair of downwardly depending legs, and wherein said lower unit includes an upper housing section connected to said legs for vertical tilting movement about said horizontal tilt axis, and wherein said lower housing section is pivotally connected to said upper housing section for pivotal steering movement about said steering axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A marine propulsion device in accordance with either of claims 5 or 6 wherein said means connecting said drive shaft and said propeller shaft includes means affording continuous drive in all angular positions of said lower unit about said horizontal tilt axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
156 words
A marine propulsion installation comprising a boat with a transom having therein an opening, and a marine propulsion device including a power head extending, in part, through said transom opening and fixedly mounted to said boat hull, said power head including an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft which extends fore and aft and horizontally, a power shaft extending below said crankshaft in parallel relation thereto, means operatively connected between said crankshaft and said power shaft for rotating said power shaft in response to rotation of said crankshaft, a lower unit connected to said power head and including a rotatably mounted drive shaft extending perpendicularly to said power shaft, said lower unit further including a propeller shaft, and means including gearing for connecting said drive shaft and said propeller shaft, and a reversing transmission operably connected between said power shaft and said drive shaft for selectively driving said drive shaft in neutral, forward and reverse drive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
156 words
A marine propulsion installation comprising a boat with a transom having therein an opening, and a marine propulsion device including a power head extending, in part, through said transom opening and fixedly mounted to said boat hull, said power head including an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft which extends fore and aft and horizontally, a power shaft extending below said crankshaft in parallel relation thereto, means operatively connected between said crankshaft and said power shaft for rotating said power shaft in response to rotation of said crankshaft, a lower unit connected to said power head and including a rotatably mounted drive shaft extending perpendicularly to said power shaft, said lower unit further including a propeller shaft, and means including gearing for connecting said drive shaft and said propeller shaft, and a reversing transmission operably connected between said power shaft and said drive shaft for selectively driving said drive shaft in neutral, forward and reverse drive.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A marine propulsion installation in accordance with claim 9 wherein said power shaft also extends through said opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
121 words
A marine propulsion device comprising a power head adapted to be fixedly mounted to the transom of a boat and including an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft which extends fore and aft and horizontally when said power head is mounted to the boat transom, a power shaft extending below said crankshaft in parallel relation thereto, means operatively connected between said crankshaft and said power shaft for rotating said power shaft in response to rotation of said crankshaft, and a lower unit connected to said power head and including a rotatably mounted drive shaft extending perpendicularly to said power shaft, said lower unit further including a propeller shaft, and means including gearing for connecting said drive shaft and said propeller shaft.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
121 words
A marine propulsion device comprising a power head adapted to be fixedly mounted to the transom of a boat and including an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft which extends fore and aft and horizontally when said power head is mounted to the boat transom, a power shaft extending below said crankshaft in parallel relation thereto, means operatively connected between said crankshaft and said power shaft for rotating said power shaft in response to rotation of said crankshaft, and a lower unit connected to said power head and including a rotatably mounted drive shaft extending perpendicularly to said power shaft, said lower unit further including a propeller shaft, and means including gearing for connecting said drive shaft and said propeller shaft.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 11 wherein said lower unit includes a lower housing section supporting said propeller and means for supporting said lower housing section for tilting movement relative to the power head about a horizontal tilt axis and for steering movement relative to the power head about a steering axis transverse to said horizontal tilt axis.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 12 wherein said lower unit includes an upper housing section connected to said power head for steering movement about said steering axis, and wherein said lower housing section is pivotally connected to said upper housing section about said horizontal tilt axis.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
65 words
A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 12 wherein said power head includes a pair of downwardly depending legs, and wherein said lower unit includes an upper housing section connected to said legs for vertical tilting movement about said horizontal tilt axis, and wherein said lower housing section is pivotally connected to said upper housing section for pivotal steering movement about said steering axis.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
A marine propulsion device in accordance with either of claims 12 or 13 wherein said means connecting said drive shaft and said propeller shaft includes means affording continuous drive in all angular positions of said lower unit about said horizontal tilt axis.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
130 words
A marine propulsion installation comprising a boat with a transom having therein an opening, and a marine propulsion device including a power head extending, in part, through said transom opening and fixedly mounted to said boat hull, said power head including an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft which extends fore and aft and horizontally, a power shaft extending below said crankshaft in parallel relation thereto, means operatively connected between said crankshaft and said power shaft for rotating said power shaft in response to rotation of said crankshaft, and a lower unit connected to said power head and including a rotatably mounted drive extending perpendicularly to said power shaft, said lower unit further including a propeller shaft, and means including gearing for connecting said drive shaft and said propeller shaft.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
130 words
A marine propulsion installation comprising a boat with a transom having therein an opening, and a marine propulsion device including a power head extending, in part, through said transom opening and fixedly mounted to said boat hull, said power head including an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft which extends fore and aft and horizontally, a power shaft extending below said crankshaft in parallel relation thereto, means operatively connected between said crankshaft and said power shaft for rotating said power shaft in response to rotation of said crankshaft, and a lower unit connected to said power head and including a rotatably mounted drive extending perpendicularly to said power shaft, said lower unit further including a propeller shaft, and means including gearing for connecting said drive shaft and said propeller shaft.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A marine propulsion installation in accordance with claim 16 wherein said power shaft also extends through said opening.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-10-10 | 1987-04-11 | 1987-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-10 | 1991-04-11 | 1991-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-10 | 1995-04-11 | 1995-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |