Duane A Rogers

US Patent:

47999055, Jan 24, 1989

Filed:

Jun 12, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/062435

Inventors:

George L. Broughton - Waukegan IL
Duane E. Rogers - Kenosha WI
David W. Mate - McHenry IL

Assignee:

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

B63H 2126

US Classification:

440 89

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is an inner exhaust gas housing adapted to be located within a drive shaft housing of an outboard motor, which inner exhaust gas housing integrally includes an open upper end, a first exhaust passage extending downwardly from the upper end, a second exhaust passage extending downwardly from the upper end, an expression chamber adjacent the upper end, a first passage communicating between the first and second exhaust passages and the expansion chamber, and a second passage communicating with the expansion chamber and with the atmosphere exterior to the inner exhaust gas housing.

US Patent:

50073931, Apr 16, 1991

Filed:

May 17, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/525251

Inventors:

George L. Broughton - Zion IL
Paul W. Breckenfeld - Kenosha WI
David W. Mate - McHenry IL
James A. Nettles - Round Lake IL
Duane E. Rogers - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

F02F 700

US Classification:

123195R

Abstract:

An outboard motor comprising a lower unit, a propeller shaft rotatably supported by the lower unit and adapted to support a propeller, and an internal combustion engine supported by the lower unit and drivingly connected to the propeller shaft, the internal combustion engine including an engine block defining at least one cylinder and having a lifting hook integrally formed on the engine block.

US Patent:

54908043, Feb 13, 1996

Filed:

Sep 27, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/313538

Inventors:

Clarence E. Blanchard - Kenosha, both of WI
Duane E. Rogers - Kenosha WI
Charles B. Hall - Ingleside IL
Robert Mooney - Oak Creek WI
W. Scott Craig - Kenosha WI
Dean P. Bergman - Waukegan IL

Assignee:

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

B63H 1100

US Classification:

440 38

Abstract:

A marine propulsion unit is disclosed which has an exteriorly accessible clean-out capability. The unit has an impeller housing located outside of the transom of a marine craft in which the unit is installed, which impeller housing has a separable portion that permits access to the main passage including the impeller when separated. The design also permits insertion of a hose connected fitting for backflushing the cooling system of the power head of the unit.

US Patent:

50352113, Jul 30, 1991

Filed:

Apr 23, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/512797

Inventors:

David W. Mate - McHenry IL
Duane E. Rogers - Kenosha WI
Henry C. Billingsley - Kenosha WI
George L. Broughton - Zion IL
Glenn R. Belec - Gurnee IL

Assignee:

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

F02M 3500
F02M 3504
F02M 3512

US Classification:

123198E

Abstract:

An internal combustion engine comprising an engine block including a cylinder and a combustion air passage for supplying combustion air to the cylinder, an air silencer communicating with the combustion air passage, and an elastic connector for securing the air silencer to the engine block.

US Patent:

54643570, Nov 7, 1995

Filed:

Nov 5, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/147973

Inventors:

W. Scott Craig - Kenosha WI
Charles B. Hall - Ingleside IL
Edward K. Lam - Wadsworth IL
Duane E. Rogers - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

B63H 2132

US Classification:

440 89

Abstract:

An exhaust system for a marine jet pump with an internal combustion power head includes a muffler having a muffler inlet in fluid communication with the power head to receive exhaust gases therefrom, and a muffler outlet for emitting the exhaust gases, the muffler further including an exhaust high rise portion being vertically displaced from the inlet and the outlet to prevent the entry into the muffler inlet of water passing into the interior through the muffler outlet.

US Patent:

50624032, Nov 5, 1991

Filed:

May 18, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/525746

Inventors:

Paul W. Breckenfeld - Kenosha WI
James A. Nettles - Round Lake IL
Duane E. Rogers - Kenosha WI
George Broughton - Zion IL

Assignee:

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

F02P 502

US Classification:

123413

Abstract:

An internal combustion engine comprising an engine block, a spark control member movably mounted on the engine block, means for controlling the spark timing of the engine in response to movement of the spark control member, a first actuating member movably mounted on the engine block, and means for adjustably connecting the first actuating member to the spark control member for common movement therewith.

US Patent:

54605539, Oct 24, 1995

Filed:

Nov 5, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/147933

Inventors:

W. Scott Craig - Kenosha WI
Clarence E. Blanchard - Kenosha WI
Charles B. Hall - Ingleside IL
Duane E. Rogers - Kenosha WI
Robert Mooney - Oak Creek WI

Assignee:

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

B63H 1100

US Classification:

440 38

Abstract:

A system for mounting a jet propulsion unit to a watercraft having a hull with a mounting opening, the jet propulsion unit including a power head and a jet pump housing secured to the power head, the mounting system including a power transmission portion disposed on the jet pump housing, and a mounting apparatus associated with the transmission portion for mounting the propulsion unit directly to the hull.

US Patent:

52343626, Aug 10, 1993

Filed:

Jan 21, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/823258

Inventors:

Paul W. Breckenfeld - Kenosha WI
George L. Broughton - Zion IL
David W. Mate - McHenry IL
James A. Nettles - Round Lake IL
Duane E. Rogers - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

B63H 115

US Classification:

440 76

Abstract:

A marine propulsion device comprising an upper housing which has a lower surface and which is adapted to be mounted on the transom of a boat for pivotal movement relative thereto, a lower housing having an upper surface mating with the lower surface, a propeller shaft rotatably supported by the lower housing, and an arrangement for reducing fretting between the lower surface and the upper surface.