Outboard Marine Corporation

Carefusion 2200, Inc.

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America

Becton Dickinson and Company Limited

James C Kantola

Martin J Mondek

Gerald F Bland

John A Krueger

Shayna Massi

Carol Lopez

Richard P Kolb

David J Hartke

Robert G States, Iii

Daniel Aaron Gorsky

Lawrence E Zdanowicz

Jeffrey F Wagner

Tom Westberg

Mark C Noble

Evan D Linderman

Donald K Sullivan

William B Rush, Ii

Louis P Mingione

Gregory D Irwin

Erin L Schaus

Talya Reilly

Robert Gerald States

In one general aspect, the present disclosure provides a drainage system. The drainage system may include a container having an interior and a mouth, the mouth having an outer surface and an opening. A frangible seal may cover the opening. A cap may be secured to the mouth, and the cap may be in fluid communication with a drainage line. The cap may have an inner surface for engaging with the outer surface of the mouth. The drainage system may further include a retention ring with a collar having an inner surface configured to engage an outer surface of the cap, where the retention ring includes a bead for at least partially concentrating a restriction force provided by the retention ring on an adjacent area of the outer surface of the cap.

Drainage system with retention ring

A drainage system, the drainage system comprising a container having an interior and a mouth, the mouth comprising an outer surface and an opening, a frangible seal covering the opening, a cap secured to the mouth and in fluid communication with a drainage line, the cap having an inner surface configured to engage with the outer surface of the mouth, an O-ring located at least partially between the outer surface of the mouth and the inner surface of the cap and configured to form a fluid seal between a space defined by the cap and the space located externally of the drainage system, and a retaining ring circumferentially engaging the cap.

Drainage system with O-ring

A drainage system according to certain aspects of the present disclosure may include a container having an interior and a mouth, where the mouth has an outer surface and an opening. The drainage system may further include a frangible seal covering the opening and a cap, where the cap is secured to the mouth and is in fluid communication with a drainage line, and where the cap has an inner surface configured to engage with the outer surface of the mouth. An O-ring may be located at least partially between the outer surface of the mouth and the inner surface of the cap to form a fluid seal between a space defined by the cap and the space located externally of the drainage system.

An apparatus for stabilizing a vertebral body using a structural support to stabilize the vertebral body. The apparatus includes a first curable material deposit proximal to a first endplate of a vertebral body for providing support to the first endplate of the vertebral body and a second curable material deposit proximal to a second endplate of a vertebral body for providing support to a second endplate of the vertebral body. The apparatus also utilizes a stabilizing structure between the first curable material deposit and the second curable material deposit and connecting the first curable material deposit and the second curable material deposit for providing support to the vertebral body.

Method and structure for stabilizing a vertebral body

The present invention includes a distribution manifold for evenly distributing engine oil to the cylinders of an internal combustion engine, as well as, directing oil and purging any air accompanying the oil through the fuel system of an internal combustion engine. The manifold includes a plurality of cylinder oiling outlet housings, each having a number of cylinder oiling valves corresponding to the number of cylinders in an internal combustion engine. The distribution manifold has a centrally-located dome in fluid communication with the cylinder oiling outlet housings. Extending from the apex of the dome is a fuel system outlet housing also having an oiling valve to regulate the flow of oil to the fuel system. A notch extends along the upper interior surface of the centrally-located dome in fluid communication with the fuel system outlet housing. The notch is positioned so that air that rises to the top of the centrally-located dome can be purged through the fuel system oiling outlet valve to a fuel separator in the fuel system of the internal combustion engine.

Engine oiling system and an oil system distribution manifold, and method of use

The present invention includes an oiling distribution system having an oil distribution manifold for evenly distributing engine oil to the cylinders of an internal combustion engine and an adapter base for coupling to the oil distribution manifold having therein an air purging passage for purging any air accompanying the oil exiting an oil pumping system. The air purging passage discharges air to the oil distribution manifold wherein the air is transported to the fuel system of an internal combustion engine through a fuel system oiling outlet. The air purging passage has an air inlet and air outlet that are sufficient size to allow the transport of air but minimize the flow of oil through the air purging passage. The present invention also provides a method for purging air from an oiling system.

Engine oiling distribution system for purging air and method of use

An isolation valve and regulator assembly is disclosed for use in a lubrication system of an outboard marine engine. The valve is used to inject and regulate oil flow into the fuel system of the outboard marine engine. The regulating valve has a housing with an inlet to receive a first hose and an outlet to receive a second hose wherein the first and second hoses are non-interchangeable. Since the construction of the valve requires different sized inlet and outlet hoses, reverse installation is prevented. A passage between the inlet and the outlet includes a check valve for allowing fluid flow in only one direction. A regulating nozzle is provided that works in conjunction with the check valve to inject and regulate lubrication flow.

Oiling system isolation and regulator valve

A shift interrupt apparatus for a marine drive of the type which has an ignition system and a transmission that is adapted to be selectively shifted among forward, neutral and reverse operating positions. A control member is provided for selectively positioning the transmission of the drive into forward, neutral and reverse operating positions. The apparatus has a light circuit associated with a mechanical assembly adapted to detect excessive shifting force, which generates an electrical signal for interrupting the ignition to facilitate easier shifting.

Electronic ignition interruption apparatus

Disclosed herein is a cylinder head comprising a one-piece casting including a cylinder block mounting surface adapted to mate with a mounting surface on a cylinder block and including vertically spaced first and second recesses adapted to respectively form portions of first and second combustion chambers and respectively including first and second exhaust ports, a bottom surface extending transversely to the cylinder block mounting surface and including an exhaust gas outlet, and an internal exhaust gas passage extending between the exhaust ports and the exhaust gas outlet.

Cylinder head construction for outboard motor with four-stroke engine

An internal combustion engine comprising a cylinder block which defines a cylinder, a crankshaft bearing supported at least in part by the cylinder block, a crankshaft which is rotatably supported by the crankshaft bearing, a piston slidably housed in the cylinder, a connecting rod having one end connected to the piston and having an opposite end connected to the crankshaft, a cylinder head mounted on the cylinder block, a camshaft at least partially supported by the cylinder head for rotation relative thereto, an oil pump having an outlet, a first oil conduit communicating between the oil pump outlet and the crankshaft bearing, an oil filter communicating with the first oil conduit for filtering oil only in the first oil conduit, and a second oil conduit communicating between the oil pump outlet and the camshaft, oil in the second oil conduit being unfiltered between the pump outlet and the camshaft.

Outboard motor with improved engine lubrication system

A marine propulsion device comprising a propulsion unit which is adapted to be mounted on a boat transom and which includes an exhaust passageway having an upstream end adapted to communicate with an engine, and a mechanism for introducing water into the exhaust passageway at a location downstream of the upstream end.

Marine propulsion device exhaust system

A marine propulsion device comprising a gear housing adapted to be mounted on the transom of a boat, a lever mounted on the gear housing for pivotal movement relative thereto about a first axis, a clutch mechanism supported by the gear housing, a mechanism for actuating the clutch mechanism in response to pivotal movement of the lever, a link, a mechanism connecting the link to the lever for pivotal movement relative thereto about an axis spaced from the first axis, a guide member adapted to be connected to a control mechanism, a mechanism for guiding movement of the guide member relative to the gear housing, and a mechanism for connecting the guide member to the link.

Marine propulsion device shift linkage

A marine propulsion device comprising a gear housing adapted to be mounted on a transom of a boat, a first gear rotatably supported by the gear housing and adapted to be driven by an engine, a second gear which is rotatably supported by the gear housing, which is driven by the first gear and which is adapted to be drivingly connected to a propeller, a third gear driven by the second gear, and an arrangement for lubricating the third gear.

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Waukegan, IL, United States of America

James C Kantola