Marine propulsion inventions

20090264029 - Watercraft with steer-responsive reverse gate: A method of operating a watercraft is disclosed. The watercraft includes an engine, a jet propulsion system operatively connected to the engine, the jet propulsion system includes a reverse gate, and a steering assembly for steering the watercraft. The method comprises: determining if the steering assembly is turned; sensing an... Agent: Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP (brp)

20090264030 - Method and kit for assembling marine propulsion systems: A method and a conversion kit are provided for assembling marine propulsion systems such as those comprised of a Mercruiser Alpha-One-type sterndrive unit, an OMC Cobra-type inboard engine and a transom assembly, and attaching the propulsion systems to marine vessels. The method and the kit use commercially available parts and... Agent: Raul V. Fonte Registered Patent Attorney

20090264031 - Shallow water boat: A shallow water boat is shown that operates well in both shallow water and deep water. A tunnel is provided along a centerline of a flat bottom, which tunnel starts near amidships increases in depth and terminates at the aft of the shallow water boat. A top of the tunnel... Agent: Ted D. Lee Gunn & Lee, P.C.

20090264032 - Outboard motor: An operating handle of an outboard motor is provided with a rotatable grip and a low-speed mode switch unit. A controller performs control so that when the low-speed mode switch unit is “on,” the ratio at which the target speed varies with the manipulated variable of the grip is reduced... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20090258550 - Ergonomic pedaling apparatus: An ergonomic pedaling apparatus for travel in water, enabling a user to practice swimming skills, comprising: an ergonomic supporting body for supporting the upper part of the user's body when frontally mounted over the body, where the body includes a curved triangular structure having three vertices constructed by three connected... Agent: The Law Office Of Michael E. Kondoudis

20090258551 - Outboard motor and hook assembly used for outboard motor: A hook assembly is arranged to engage with an engaged member to fix a first housing to a second housing of an outboard motor. The hook assembly includes a rotation shaft, a hook member, a lever, and a weight. The rotation shaft is rotatably mounted on the first housing. A... Agent: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha C/o Keating & Bennett, LLP

20090253316 - Multi-cylinder engine fuel control method, engine fuel injection amount control method and engine operation state discrimination method using the same, propulsion apparatus for multiple engines, and fuel injection control method during crash astern in mar: Rotation recognition means for recognizing a revolution of a crankshaft based on the cylinders before the combustion cycle of a cylinder in question is provided. When the supply of fuel by injection from an injector to a certain cylinder of the six cylinders has become impossible, then control is performed... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20090253317 - Steering apparatus with integrated steering actuator: The present invention relates to a steering apparatus for a marine craft. The marine craft has a stern and a propulsion unit. The steering apparatus includes a stern bracket connectable to the stern of the marine craft. A swivel case is connected to the stern bracket. The swivel case defines... Agent: Cameron Ip

20090253318 - Marine vessel: A marine vessel operated with gaseous fuel having at least one gas powered engine, which vessel is provided with a fuel tank arrangement in which the fuel is stored in liquid phase, in which vessel the engine is positioned in an engine room which is provided with an engine room... Agent: Smith-hill And Bedell, P.C.