Patents by Inventor John I. S. Park

John I. S. Park 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).

  • Top-down serviceable outboard motors
    Patent number: 11884374
    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 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    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
  • Top-down serviceable outboard motors
    Patent number: 11572145
    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: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    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
  • Devices for inputting command signals to marine vessel control systems
    Patent number: 8925414
    Abstract: A device for inputting command signals to a marine vessel control system includes a lever that is selectively operable in a joystick mode and a lever mode. In the lever mode, the lever is confined to pivoting about a horizontal axis to thereby input throttle and shift commands to the control system. In the joystick mode, the lever is freely pivotable in all directions away from a vertical axis that is perpendicular to the horizontal axis to thereby input throttle, shift, and directional commands to the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: John I. S. Park, Steven J. Gonring
  • Outboard motor cowl
    Patent number: D474480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Zebley, Jr., John I. S. Park, Benjamin S. Burkhart
  • Outboard motor
    Patent number: D643440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Todd D. Dannenberg, John I. S. Park, Fernando Pardo
  • Outboard motor cowl
    Patent number: D421444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Edwin B. Hatch, John I. S. Park
  • Control lever for a marine vessel
    Patent number: D689423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: John I. S. Park, Ryan C. Abellera, Todd D. Dannenberg, Piotr Zin
  • Control lever for a marine vessel
    Patent number: D689424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: John I. S. Park, Ryan C. Abellera, Todd D. Dannenberg, Piotr Zin
  • Key fob
    Patent number: D704931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan C. Abellera, John I. S. Park, Todd D. Dannenberg
  • Control lever for a marine vessel
    Patent number: D710781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: John I. S. Park, Todd D. Dannenberg
  • Outboard motor
    Patent number: D740858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Todd D. Dannenberg, John I. S. Park, John C. Sodano, Ryan C. Abellera, Piotr Zin
  • Control lever for a marine vessel
    Patent number: D746758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Todd D. Dannenberg, Ryan C. Abellera, John I.S. Park
  • Cowling for an outboard motor
    Patent number: D834618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Piotr Zin, Todd D. Dannenberg, John I. S. Park
  • Cowling for an outboard motor
    Patent number: D852848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Piotr Zin, Todd D. Dannenberg, John I. S. Park
  • Cowling for an outboard motor
    Patent number: D852849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Piotr Zin, Todd D. Dannenberg, John I. S. Park
  • Cowling for an outboard motor
    Patent number: D852850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Piotr Zin, Todd D. Dannenberg, John I. S. Park
  • Cowling for an outboard motor
    Patent number: D859469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Piotr Zin, Todd D. Dannenberg, John I. S. Park
  • Cowling for an outboard motor
    Patent number: D983838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adil Ali, John I. S. Park, Todd D. Dannenberg, Stephen R. Collins
  • Mechanical remote control for a marine vessel
    Patent number: D988225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan C. Abellera, Todd D. Dannenberg, John I. S. Park
  • Cowling for an outboard motor
    Patent number: D1006828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Adil Ali, John I. S. Park, Todd D. Dannenberg, Stephen R. Collins