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Outboard motor flushing apparatus

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-09-11
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Granted: 1990-11-27
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Expires: 2009-09-11
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Abstract

Abstract An outboard motor flushing apparatus includes a plurality of opposed flushing heads for securement adjacent an outboard motor lower assembly for receiving fresh water therewithin through the flushing head and associated flexible conduit. The apparatus includes an elongate rigid handle formed with a planar forward terminal end surface and a clamp member overlying the end surface to secure a spring "U" shaped bracket securing the heads together to enable access to the outboard motor's lower unit from a remote orientation

Inventors

  • 👤 Peter A. Mavrelis

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 05:39
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01P; F01P3/00; F01P3/20; F01P3/202; F01P3/205; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 224 words
An outboard motor flushing apparatus for securement to a marine engine outboard drive assembly to direct fluid therewithin, the apparatus comprising, a first head member and a second head member including a biasing means for biasing the first head member in alignment with the second head member, and a rod member secured to the biasing member, and wherein the first head member and the second head member are each formed of a circular resilient material and include internal surfaces, the internal surfaces coaxially aligned in a confronting relationship to one another, and wherein the second head member includes a flexible fluid conduit secured thereto for directing fluid through the conduit and subsequently through the second head member for directing said fluid into the outdrive assembly, and wherein the biasing means is defined by a resilint "U" shaped bracket, and wherein the rod member includes a forward terminal planar end, and a clamp assembly secured to the forward planar terminal end; and wherein the clamp assmebly includes a semi-cylindrical clamp member and diametrically opposed and aligned leg members, the leg members including apertures directed orthogonally therethrough, and the planar end including internally threaded blind bores, and threaded bolt members directed through the apertures for reception within the blind bores to clamp the resilient "U" shaped bracket between the planar end and the semi-cylindrical clamp member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 224 words
An outboard motor flushing apparatus for securement to a marine engine outboard drive assembly to direct fluid therewithin, the apparatus comprising, a first head member and a second head member including a biasing means for biasing the first head member in alignment with the second head member, and a rod member secured to the biasing member, and wherein the first head member and the second head member are each formed of a circular resilient material and include internal surfaces, the internal surfaces coaxially aligned in a confronting relationship to one another, and wherein the second head member includes a flexible fluid conduit secured thereto for directing fluid through the conduit and subsequently through the second head member for directing said fluid into the outdrive assembly, and wherein the biasing means is defined by a resilint "U" shaped bracket, and wherein the rod member includes a forward terminal planar end, and a clamp assembly secured to the forward planar terminal end; and wherein the clamp assmebly includes a semi-cylindrical clamp member and diametrically opposed and aligned leg members, the leg members including apertures directed orthogonally therethrough, and the planar end including internally threaded blind bores, and threaded bolt members directed through the apertures for reception within the blind bores to clamp the resilient "U" shaped bracket between the planar end and the semi-cylindrical clamp member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
An outboard motor flushing apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein the semi-cylindrical clamp member is defined by a radius of a predetermined length less than that of a width defined by the rod member.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-11-26 1994-05-28 1994-11-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-11-26 1998-05-28 1998-11-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-11-26 2002-05-28 2002-11-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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