Marine propulsion – Engine – motor – or transmission control means – For transmission
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Morano, S. Joseph (Department: 3617)
Marine propulsion
Engine, motor, or transmission control means
For transmission
C074S473120, C477S107000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06905382
ABSTRACT:
A marine drive has a propulsion device. A transmission is coupled with the propulsion device. A shift mechanism moves the transmission between a first position in which the propulsion device is set to a first mode and a second position in which the propulsion device is set to a second mode. The shift mechanism has a shift unit movable between a first shift position and a second shift position. The transmission moves to the first position while the shift unit moves toward the first shift position, and moves to the second position while the shift unit moves toward the second shift position. An electrically operable shift actuator is supported by the drive body. The shift actuator has an actuating member that preferably is detachably coupled with the shift unit.
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Ochiai Katsumi
Takahashi Masanori
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Morano S. Joseph
Olson Lars A.
Yamaha Marine Kabushiki Kaisha
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