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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
May. 15, 2023
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Steven J. Amerling, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Kurt Pflanz, Slinger, WI (US);
Rick R. Roth, Oakfield, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Abstract
A cowling for a marine drive has a first cowl portion and a second cowl portion which together define a cowling interior, a hinge device that pivotably couples the first cowl portion and second cowl portion together, the hinge device comprising a hinge bracket and a base bracket, the hinge bracket being configured so that first cowl portion is pivotable relative to the second cowl portion about the hinge axis into and between an open cowl position exposing the cowling interior and a closed cowl position enclosing the cowling interior; and a detent mechanism which retains the first cowl portion in the open cowl position.