Patents by Inventor Andrew D. Collins

Andrew D. Collins has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12208876
    Abstract: An outboard motor has a top cowl and a service lid on the top cowl is movable into and between a closed position enclosing the powerhead compartment and an open position providing manual access to the powerhead compartment from above the outboard motor. An engine is in the powerhead compartment, wherein a peripheral gap is defined between the top cowl and the engine. A serviceable engine oil device is in the peripheral gap and is manually accessible from above the outboard motor when the service lid is in the open position. A serviceable transmission fluid device is in the peripheral gap and is manually accessible from above the outboard motor when the service lid is in the open position. A serviceable gearcase fluid device is in the peripheral gap and is manually accessible from above the outboard motor when the service lid is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Andrasko, Stephen R. Collins, Mark W. Henker, Matthew W. Jaeger, Wade A. Loberger, John I. S. Park, Brad J. VanRuiswyk, Andrew S. Waisanen, Douglas D. Reichardt, Ameer B. Ambavaram
  • Publication number: 20150005793
    Abstract: A device sized to be handled by a user for cleaning wax from an ear. The device includes a central handle that facilitates handling by the user. A first wire loop extends outward from the first end of the handle, and a second wire loop extends outward from the second end of the handle. The wire loops are deformable to allow the user to tailor the shape and size for insertion into the ear and removal of wax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew D. Collins, John Edward Collins