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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2016
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Steven J. Amerling, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Timothy J. Eddy, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Brad J. Van Ruiswyk, Waupun, WI (US);
John D. Skroski, Oshkosh, WI (US);
David B. Griep, Rubicon, WI (US);
David M. Foulkes, Mequon, WI (US);
Timothy R. Walters, Waupun, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
A cowl for an outboard marine propulsion device having an internal combustion engine. The cowl comprises a first cowl portion; a second cowl portion that mates with the first cowl portion to enclose the internal combustion engine; a service door on the second cowl portion, wherein the service door is positionable in an open position and in a closed position; and a carrying handle on the second cowl portion, wherein the carrying handle is accessible when the service door is in the open position and inaccessible when the service door is in the closed position. A plurality of latches are spaced apart around the perimeter. The latches latch the second cowl portion to the first cowl portion. An actuator assembly actuates each of the plurality of latches. The actuator assembly can be actuated by movement of the carrying handle.