US 11,780,548 B2
Outboard motor and methods of use thereof
Robert J. Galletta, Jr., Savannah, GA (US)
Assigned to Robby Galletta Enterprises LLC, Savannah, GA (US)
Filed by Robby Galletta Enterprises LLC, Savannah, GA (US)
Filed on Apr. 4, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/713,179.
Application 17/713,179 is a continuation of application No. 17/378,879, filed on Jul. 19, 2021, granted, now 11,292,568.
Application 17/378,879 is a continuation of application No. 16/550,890, filed on Aug. 26, 2019, granted, now 11,068,297, issued on Aug. 26, 2019.
Application 16/550,890 is a continuation of application No. 15/885,785, filed on Jan. 31, 2018, granted, now 10,392,091.
Application 15/885,785 is a continuation of application No. 15/188,330, filed on Jun. 21, 2016, granted, now 9,896,175, issued on Feb. 20, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0234711 A1, Jul. 28, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B63H 20/14 (2006.01); B63H 20/32 (2006.01); B63H 20/10 (2006.01); B63H 20/12 (2006.01); G06F 3/06 (2006.01); G06F 9/455 (2018.01)
CPC B63H 20/14 (2013.01) [B63H 20/106 (2013.01); B63H 20/12 (2013.01); B63H 20/32 (2013.01); G06F 3/0604 (2013.01); G06F 3/064 (2013.01); G06F 3/065 (2013.01); G06F 3/067 (2013.01); G06F 3/0664 (2013.01); G06F 9/45558 (2013.01); B63H 2020/145 (2013.01); B63H 2020/323 (2013.01); G06F 2009/4557 (2013.01); G06F 2009/45562 (2013.01); G06F 2009/45595 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An outboard motor for attachment to a transom of a craft, said outboard motor comprising:
a stationary powerhead affixed to the transom of the craft;
a telescopic drive shaft, said telescopic drive shaft having a first shaft section rotationally connected to said powerhead a second shaft section rotationally connected to a propeller shaft, said second shaft section slidably interlinked to said first shaft section;
a telescopic drive shaft housing, said telescopic drive shaft rotationally positioned therein said telescopic drive shaft housing;
at least one housing bearing to support said first shaft section and at least one other housing bearing to support said second shaft section; and
a steering mechanism configured to provide independent rotation of said telescopic drive shaft housing and a propeller shaft relative to said stationary powerhead to facilitate directional control of the craft.