US 12,246,812 B2
Stowable marine propulsion systems
Jeremy J. Kraus, Mt. Calvary, WI (US); Aaron J. Novak, North Fond du Lac, WI (US); Brandon C. Andrus, Oakfield, WI (US); Kenneth E. Peterson, Waupun, WI (US); and Joshua S. Smith, Mayville, WI (US)
Assigned to Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed by Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/091,062.
Application 18/091,062 is a continuation of application No. 17/185,289, filed on Feb. 25, 2021, granted, now 11,572,146.
Prior Publication US 2023/0132886 A1, May 4, 2023
Int. Cl. B63H 5/125 (2006.01); B63B 1/12 (2006.01); B63B 35/38 (2006.01); B63B 79/10 (2020.01); B63H 1/14 (2006.01); B63H 20/10 (2006.01); B63H 21/12 (2006.01); B63H 21/21 (2006.01); B63H 23/04 (2006.01); B63H 25/42 (2006.01); B63H 20/00 (2006.01)
CPC B63H 21/21 (2013.01) [B63B 1/125 (2013.01); B63B 35/38 (2013.01); B63B 79/10 (2020.01); B63H 1/14 (2013.01); B63H 20/10 (2013.01); B63H 21/12 (2013.01); B63H 23/04 (2013.01); B63H 2005/1258 (2013.01); B63H 20/007 (2013.01); B63H 2025/425 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A stowable propulsion system for a marine vessel, the stowable propulsion system comprising:
a base configured to be coupled to the marine vessel;
a propulsion device configured to propel the marine vessel in water; and
a shaft that extends along a length axis and pivotably couples the propulsion device to the base;
wherein the propulsion device is pivotable into and between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein pivoting the propulsion device causes the shaft to rotate about the length axis, and wherein the shaft is configured such that rotating the shaft causes the propulsion device to pivot.