US 11,884,374 B1
Top-down serviceable outboard motors
Steven J. Andrasko, Oshkosh, WI (US); Stephen R. Collins, Fond du Lac, WI (US); Mark W. Henker, Fond du Lac, WI (US); Matthew W. Jaeger, Oshkosh, WI (US); Wade A. Loberger, Oshkosh, WI (US); John I. S. Park, Fond du Lac, WI (US); and Brad J. VanRuiswyk, Waupun, WI (US)
Assigned to Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed by Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/081,198.
Application 18/081,198 is a continuation of application No. 17/171,600, filed on Feb. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,572,145.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B63H 20/32 (2006.01); B63H 20/00 (2006.01); B63H 20/12 (2006.01)
CPC B63H 20/32 (2013.01) [B63H 20/002 (2013.01); B63H 20/12 (2013.01); B63H 2020/323 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An outboard motor comprising:
a top cowl,
a service lid on the top cowl,
a powerhead compartment, wherein the service lid is movable into and between a closed position enclosing the powerhead compartment and an open position providing access to the powerhead compartment from above the outboard motor,
a serviceable oil device that is accessible from above the outboard motor when the service lid is in the open position for addition and removal of oil to and from an engine of the outboard motor,
a serviceable transmission fluid device that is accessible from above the outboard motor when the service lid is in the open position for addition and removal of transmission fluid to and from a transmission of the outboard motor, and
a serviceable gearcase fluid device that is accessible from above the outboard motor when the service lid is in the open position for addition and removal of gearcase fluid to and from a gearcase of the outboard motor.