This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Brunswick Corporation. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Kurt Pflanz and Marine Drive Cowling Innovation.
Introduction
Kurt Pflanz is an inventor associated with Slinger, Wisconsin, and Brunswick Corporation. His patent work includes a marine-drive cowling design intended to provide convenient access to the interior while keeping the cowling securely open during maintenance.
Latest Patents
Pflanz is credited with 1 patent: “Marine Drive Cowlings Having Access Lid with Hinge Device.” The invention describes a cowling with two portions joined by a hinge device. The hinge allows one portion to pivot between a closed position, which encloses the cowling interior, and an open position, which exposes it. A detent mechanism retains the portion in the open position.
Career Highlights
Pflanz’s documented patent contribution focuses on marine-drive equipment. The access-lid hinge and open-position detent address practical needs for reaching and servicing components inside a marine cowling.
Collaborations
Pflanz’s listed coworkers include Steven J. Amerling and Rick R. Roth. His patent is associated with Brunswick Corporation.
Conclusion
Kurt Pflanz’s patent reflects a practical innovation in marine-drive design, combining hinged access with a mechanism that holds the cowling open.
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