US4540009A
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Flushing device for outboard motors
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1984-06-25
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Granted: 1985-09-10
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Expires: 2004-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A flushing device (15) for supplying water to the cooling water inlets (14) of an outboard motor (10) uses a connecting pin (18) extending through the inlets (14) to attach a pair of sealing cups (16 and 17) over the inlets (14). A sliding spring latch (19) releasably attaches one of the cups (17) to the connecting pin (18). A hose connection (25) allows water to be supplied to the inlets (14) through the cup (16).
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A. Karls
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:55
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B77/00; F02B77/04; B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/28; B63H20/30; F01; F01P; F01P3/00; F01P3/20; F01P3/202; F01P3/205; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A flushing device for supplying water to cooling water inlets located on opposite sides of an outboard propulsion unit, said device comprising: (A) a pair of sealing elements for covering the cooling water inlets, at least one of said sealing elements including a water passage for supplying water to one of said water inlets; (B) a connecting means extending through said water inlets; and (C) an attachment means for attaching said sealing elements to said connecting means and holding said sealing elements in position covering said inlets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A flushing device for supplying water to cooling water inlets located on opposite sides of an outboard propulsion unit, said device comprising: (A) a pair of sealing elements for covering the cooling water inlets, at least one of said sealing elements including a water passage for supplying water to one of said water inlets; (B) a connecting means extending through said water inlets; and (C) an attachment means for attaching said sealing elements to said connecting means and holding said sealing elements in position covering said inlets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The flushing device defined in claim 1 wherein said connecting means includes a rod.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The flushing device defined in claim 2 wherein said sealing elements include holes therethrough, said rod extending through said holes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The flushing device defined in claim 3 wherein said attachment means includes a head fixed on one end of said rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The flushing device defined in claim 4 wherein said attachment means further includes a sliding latch, with said sealing elements positioned on said rod between said sliding latch and said head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The flushing device defined in claim 5 wherein said sliding latch is attached to one of said sealing elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The flushing device defined in claim 6 wherein said sliding latch has an arm having a latching hole therethrough, with said rod passing through said latching hole, and a spring means for binding said latching hole against said rod.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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