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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2012
Applicants:
John J. Litjens, St. Cloud, FL (US);
Daniel E. Clarkson, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Inventors:
John J. Litjens, St. Cloud, FL (US);
Daniel E. Clarkson, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Assignee:
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 21/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 21/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
A marine propulsion system is for propelling a marine vessel in water. The system comprises an outboard motor that is coupled to a marine vessel, and that comprises an exhaust gas relief outlet that is located above the water when the outboard motor is at idle speed. A conduit conveys exhaust gas from the exhaust gas relief outlet to a discharge outlet located on the marine vessel.