Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Collins
Stephen R. 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).
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Patent number: 11884374Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Steven J. Andrasko, Stephen R. Collins, Mark W. Henker, Matthew W. Jaeger, Wade A. Loberger, John I. S. Park, Brad J. VanRuiswyk
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Publication number: 20230257094Abstract: A marine drive is for propelling a marine vessel. The marine drive has a propulsor configured to generate a thrust force in a body of water; a battery that powers the propulsor; and a supporting frame which supports the marine drive relative to marine vessel. The supporting frame has a monolithic body defining a frame interior, and further has a support leg extending downwardly from the monolithic body and a steering arm extending forwardly from monolithic body. A cowling is fixed to the supporting frame via at least one hidden fastener that extends from the frame interior, through the supporting frame, and into engagement with the cowl body, wherein hidden fastener being accessible during installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Wayne M. Jaszewski, Andrew J. Przybyl, John A. Groeschel, Christopher J. Luckett, Keith W. Schmidt, Stephen R. Collins
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Publication number: 20230234689Abstract: A marine drive is for propelling a marine vessel. The marine drive has a propulsor configured to generate a thrust force in a body of water, an electric motor that powers the propulsor, a battery having a battery port for outputting battery power, a supporting frame that supports the marine drive relative to marine vessel, the supporting frame having a frame interior that retains the battery, and a motor port in the frame interior, wherein inserting the battery into the frame interior engages the battery port with the motor port so that the battery provides electric power to the electric motor. A removable cover is provided on the motor port.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Collins, Matthew Z. Seta, Wayne M. Jaszewski, Andrew J. Przybyl, Tyler J. Nackers, John A. Groeschel, Wayne T. Terry
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Publication number: 20230234688Abstract: A marine drive is for propelling a marine vessel. The marine drive has a propulsor configured to generate a thrust force in a body of water, an electric motor which powers the propulsor, a battery having a battery port for outputting battery power, a supporting frame which supports the marine drive relative to marine vessel, the supporting frame having a frame interior which retains the batter, and a cowling on the supporting frame. The cowling has a first cowl portion and a second cowl portion which is movable relative to the first cowl portion into a closed position enclosing the supporting frame and the battery in a cowling interior and alternately into an open position providing access to the cowling interior enabling insertion and removal of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Wayne M. Jaszewski, Andrew J. Przybyl, Stephen R. Collins, Keith W. Schmidt, John A. Groeschel, David B. Griep
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Publication number: 20230192260Abstract: An outboard motor has a cowling, a gearcase, a midsection located axially between the cowling and the gearcase, a steering arm extending forwardly from the midsection, and an anti-ventilation plate between the midsection and the gearcase. A wing extends laterally from the steering arm. The wing, a lateral side of the cowling, and a lateral side of the gearcase together define a side tripod which supports the outboard motor in a side laydown position. The anti-ventilation plate has a rear edge with laterally outer rear support members, which together with the rear of the cowling form a rear tripod which supports the outboard motor in a rear laydown position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Todd D. Dannenberg, Matthew Z. Seta, Stephen R. Collins
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Patent number: 11572145Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Steven J. Andrasko, Stephen R. Collins, Mark W. Henker, Matthew W. Jaeger, Wade A. Loberger, John I. S. Park, Brad J. VanRuiswyk
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Publication number: 20220055731Abstract: A stern drive is for propelling a marine vessel in water. The stern drive has an upper drive unit with a lower mounting surface; a lower gearcase coupled to the lower mounting surface and a trailing end surface that is angled relative to the lower mounting surface; and a propeller shaft extending forwardly from the lower gearcase and being configured to rotate a propeller for pulling the marine vessel in the water. The upper drive unit and the lower gearcase are configured such that when a forward side of the lower gearcase impacts an underwater obstruction, the lower gearcase is caused to pivot relative to the upper drive unit until the trailing end surface impacts the lower mounting surface, which thereby causes the lower gearcase to completely uncouple from the upper drive unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Brunswick CorporationInventors: David J. Waldvogel, Randall J. Poirier, John O. Scherer, III, Stephen R. Collins, Wayne M. Jaszewski, Kevin M. Moore
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Patent number: 11208190Abstract: A stern drive is for propelling a marine vessel in water. The stern drive has an upper drive unit with a lower mounting surface; a lower gearcase coupled to the lower mounting surface and a trailing end surface that is angled relative to the lower mounting surface; and a propeller shaft extending forwardly from the lower gearcase and being configured to rotate a propeller for pulling the marine vessel in the water. The upper drive unit and the lower gearcase are configured such that when a forward side of the lower gearcase impacts an underwater obstruction, the lower gearcase is caused to pivot relative to the upper drive unit until the trailing end surface impacts the lower mounting surface, which thereby causes the lower gearcase to completely uncouple from the upper drive unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: David J. Waldvogel, Randall J. Poirier, John O. Scherer, III, Stephen R. Collins, Wayne M. Jaszewski, Kevin M. Moore
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Publication number: 20210394882Abstract: A stern drive is for propelling a marine vessel in water. The stern drive has an upper drive unit with a lower mounting surface; a lower gearcase coupled to the lower mounting surface and a trailing end surface that is angled relative to the lower mounting surface; and a propeller shaft extending forwardly from the lower gearcase and being configured to rotate a propeller for pulling the marine vessel in the water. The upper drive unit and the lower gearcase are configured such that when a forward side of the lower gearcase impacts an underwater obstruction, the lower gearcase is caused to pivot relative to the upper drive unit until the trailing end surface impacts the lower mounting surface, which thereby causes the lower gearcase to completely uncouple from the upper drive unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Brunswick CorporationInventors: David J. Waldvogel, Randall J. Poirier, John O. Scherer, III, Stephen R. Collins, Wayne M. Jaszewski, Kevin M. Moore
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Patent number: D753552Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: Ben McGinley, Jim Williams, Ben Lund, Vance Strader, Kirk Rasmussen, Michael W. Alstrin, Rich Christoph, Brian Flick, Willie G. Davidson, Stephen R. Collins
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Patent number: D800781Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventor: Stephen R. Collins
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Patent number: D800784Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventor: Stephen R. Collins
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Patent number: D829945Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: Stephen R. Collins, Mark Daniels
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Patent number: D829946Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: Stephen R. Collins, Mark Daniels
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Patent number: D839921Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: Frank Savage, Chetan Shedjale, Mark Daniels, Ben McGinley, Stephen R. Collins, Anthony N. Pink
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Patent number: D852390Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventor: Stephen R. Collins
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Patent number: D896274Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: Ben McGinley, Frank Savage, Brad Richards, Chetan Shedjale, Nathan Abplanalp, Stephen R. Collins, Richard W. Elchert, Dane Schwegman, Michael DeCaluwe, Brian Saiia, Scott Matthews
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Patent number: D898772Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: Ben McGinley, Frank Savage, Brad Richards, Chetan Shedjale, Nathan Abplanalp, Stephen R. Collins, Richard W. Elchert, Dane Schwegman, Michael DeCaluwe, Brian Saiia, Scott Matthews
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Patent number: D983838Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: BRUNSWICK CORPORATIONInventors: Adil Ali, John I. S. Park, Todd D. Dannenberg, Stephen R. Collins
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Patent number: D1006828Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Adil Ali, John I. S. Park, Todd D. Dannenberg, Stephen R. Collins