Latch mechanism for outboard motor cowl assembly

US5338236A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Outboard Marine Corporation · US

Inventors

• William D. Dunham · Waukegan, US
• Jerry A. Hladilek · Kenosha, US
• Steven R. McNeill · National Forest Development Road 091, AU
• John A. Pierman · Waukegan, US
• Charles T. Rogan · Kenosha, US
• Robert L. Turk · Waukegan, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 29, 1993
• Grant date: Aug 16, 1994
• Expiry date: Apr 29, 2013

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B63H20/32
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An outboard motor comprising a propulsion unit including a propeller shaft and a power head drivingly connected to the propeller shaft, and a cowling surrounding the power head, the cowling comprising a first cover member including an outer surface having therein a recess, a second cover member mating with the first member, and a selectively engageable latch mechanism for securing the second member to the first member, the latch mechanism including a latch handle which is supported by the first member, which is movable in a first direction between a flush position wherein the latch handle is in the recess and is flush with the remainder of the outer surface and a non-flush position wherein the latch handle extends from the recess, and which is movable in a second direction to engage and disengage the latch mechanism.