Marine propulsion – Screw propeller – Propulsion unit casing
Patent
1988-07-14
1989-10-24
Basinger, Sherman D.
Marine propulsion
Screw propeller
Propulsion unit casing
123195P, B63H 2126
Patent
active
048758833
ABSTRACT:
A cowl assembly for an outboard motor, including an upper cowl section and a lower cowl section, is provided with an improved latch assembly. The latch assembly incorporates a pivotable hook connected to one of the cowl sections, which is engageable with a hook-engaging member provided on a catch mechanism connected to the other cowl section. Due to the presence of a compressible seal between the upper and lower cowl sections, relative vertical movement is possible therebetween, and thereby between the hook and the hook-engaging member. The improved latch mechanism incorporates a retainer mechanism for preventing disengagement of the hook from the catch mechanism during such relative vertical movement of the cowl sections, for ensuring that the cowl sections remain secured together during compression of the compressible seal between the cowl sections.
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Basinger Sherman D.
Brunswick Corporation
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