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Marine propulsion device shift apparatus

CA 1314176 C · Owner: Mcelroy, Kennedy K. Jr. · Inventors: Higby, Jeffrey P.; Mcelroy, Kennedy K. Jr.; Zorc, Philip A.

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A marine propulsion device comprising a lower gearcase, a propeller shaft having thereon a propeller and being rotatably mounted in the lower gearcase, a drive gear rotatably mounted in the lower gearcase, a transmission for causing driving engagement between the drive gear and the propeller shaft, a lever rotatably mounted in the lower gearcase and operably connected to the transmission for actuation thereof in response to rotation of the lever, and a detent mechanism for releasably retaining the lever in a predetermined position.

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  • Granted March 9, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 9, 2010.
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FiledJuly 26, 1988
GrantedMarch 9, 1993
Term endedMarch 9, 2010
Patent numberCA 1314176 C
Classification (IPC)B63H23/08 +1 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedJuly 26, 1988Patent grantedMarch 9, 1993Term endedMarch 9, 2010

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