The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2008
Richard Mcchesney, Waukegan, IL (US);
Mark Noble, Pleasant Prairie, WI (US);
Rudolf Wendler, Grayslake, IL (US);
Matt Leppala, Gurnee, IL (US);
George Broughton, Wadsworth, IL (US);
Laverne Tatge, Kenosha, WI (US);
Richard McChesney, Waukegan, IL (US);
Mark Noble, Pleasant Prairie, WI (US);
Rudolf Wendler, Grayslake, IL (US);
Matt Leppala, Gurnee, IL (US);
George Broughton, Wadsworth, IL (US);
LaVerne Tatge, Kenosha, WI (US);
BRP US INC., Sturtevant, WI (US);
Abstract
A marine outboard engine is disclosed which comprises a drive unit, a tilt/trim/steering subsystem and a stern bracket adapted for connection to an associated watercraft. The tilt/trim/steering subsystem connects the drive unit to the stern bracket and comprises a first rotary actuator carrying the drive unit for pivotal movement about a steering axis that extends generally vertically, and a second rotary actuator connected to the first rotary actuator and supporting the first rotary actuator and the drive unit for pivotal movement about a tilt/trim axis that extends generally horizontally.