Arthur R Ferguson, 74233 Rose Walk Ln, Carrboro, NC 27510

6416370, Jul 9, 2002

Dec 6, 2000

09/730720

Gerald Francis Bland - Glenview IL
Arthur R. Ferguson - Glenview IL
Stephen R. Johnson - Waukegan IL

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

A63B 3111

440 61, 114150

A common fluid pressure supply apparatus ( ) for a watercraft ( ). A fluid interconnection apparatus interconnects the hydraulic fluid circuits operating the hydraulic transmission ( ), power steering ( ), and tilt-trim function ( ) for an inboard/outboard stem drive ( ) watercraft. A single fill vessel ( ), oil cooler ( ), and filter ( ) are utilized for the common fluid pressure supply apparatus. The fluid interconnection apparatus may include the transmission housing reservoir ( ).

6435923, Aug 20, 2002

Jul 10, 2000

09/613093

Arthur R. Ferguson - Glenview IL

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

B63H 5125

440 75

A two-speed transmission ( ) with reverse gearing for a watercraft ( ). The transmission is disposed in the gimbal housing ( ) passing through the transom ( ) of the watercraft. A pair of planetary gears ( ) share a common ring gear ( ) to provide both forward-reverse and first-second gearing in a very compact package. The transmission housing may be formed in two portions, a first housing ( ) containing the forward-reverse gear mechanisms and a second housing ( ) containing the first-second gear mechanism. The transmission output shaft ( ) is connected to the drive shaft ( ) of a vertical drive unit ( ) by a double universal joint ( ) that may be replaced without disassembling the transmission components.

6679741, Jan 20, 2004

May 9, 2000

09/567365

Gerald Francis Bland - Glenview IL
Arthur R. Ferguson - Glenview IL
Stephen R. Johnson - Waukegan IL

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

B63H 2334

440 83, 440113

A propulsion system and method for driving one or more accessories in an outdrive of a boat having an engine coupled to a drive shaft to supply torque thereto are provided. The torque received by the drive shaft is principally used to propel the boat. The propulsion system includes a driven shaft dedicated to drive the one or more accessories, and further includes a gear assembly for passing a portion of the torque received by the drive shaft to the driven shaft so that each of the one or more accessories coupled to the driven shaft receives driving torque therefrom.

6761599, Jul 13, 2004

Apr 29, 2002

10/133647

Arthur R. Ferguson - Glenview IL

Teleflex Canada Limited Partnership - Richmond

B63H 5125

440 61S, 440 61 R

A steering apparatus for a marine craft has a first bracket connectable to the stern of the marine craft. There is a second bracket connectable to the propulsion unit of the marine craft. The second bracket is rotatably connected to the first bracket for relative rotation about an axis of rotation. The propulsion unit can be rotated about the axis of rotation relative to the stern of the craft. The second bracket has a cylindrical bore extending therethrough. A piston is reciprocatingly received within the bore. The piston slidingly engages the bore and has a piston rod connected thereto. The piston rod is operatively connected to the propulsion unit.

7128627, Oct 31, 2006

Oct 27, 2003

10/693689

Arthur R. Ferguson - Glenview IL, US

Teleflex Canada Incorporated - Richmond

B63H 5/125

440615, 114144 R, 440 53

A steering apparatus for a marine craft has a first bracket connectable to the stern of the marine craft. There is a second bracket connectable to the propulsion unit of the marine craft. The second bracket is rotatably connected to the first bracket for relative rotation about an axis of rotation. The propulsion unit can be rotated about the axis of rotation relative to the stern of the craft. The second bracket has a cylindrical bore extending therethrough. A piston is reciprocatingly received within the bore. The piston slidingly engages the bore and has a piston rod connected thereto. The piston rod is operatively connected to the propulsion unit. In an alternative embodiment a cable replaces the piston and is slidably received by a cable tube extending through end fittings in the bore.

2004023, Dec 2, 2004

Jul 8, 2004

10/885775

Arthur Ferguson - Glenview IL, US

B63H025/00

114/14400R

A steering apparatus for a marine craft has a first bracket connectable to the stern of the marine craft. There is a second bracket connectable to the propulsion unit of the marine craft. The second bracket is rotatably connected to the first bracket for relative rotation about an axis of rotation. The propulsion unit can be rotated about the axis of rotation relative to the stern of the craft. The second bracket has a cylindrical bore extending therethrough. A piston is reciprocatingly received within the bore. The piston slidingly engages the bore and has a piston rod connected thereto. The piston rod is operatively connected to the propulsion unit.

5233976, Aug 10, 1993

Apr 27, 1992

7/874739

Arthur R. Ferguson - Northbrook IL

Dacor Corporation - Northfield IL

A62B 704

12820426

A built-in regulator cone adjusting tool for a second stage regulator having a housing, an inlet port in the housing, and a cone having a front end and being disposed in the inlet port for reciprocal axial movement, the tool including a tubular body configured for axial rotation in the inlet port of the housing and having a first end and a second end, the second end having at least one tab for releasably engaging the front end of the cone for adjusting the relative position of the cone in the housing.

5188548, Feb 23, 1993

Nov 22, 1991

7/799729

Arthur R. Ferguson - Northbrook IL
Edgar Rose - Glencoe IL

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

B63H 512

440 61

A boat comprising a hull including a transom having laminations, a support plate fixed between a pair of laminations, a pair of horizontally spaced apart pivot pin supports each extending rearwardly from the support plate and each including an outer end projecting outwardly from the transom, a tilt pivot pin having a generally horizontal longitudinal axis, and extending between the outer ends, a mounting apparatus adapted to support an outboard motor on the tilt pivot pin, the mounting apparatus including a mounting bracket having an apparatus for supporting the outboard motor for pivotal movement about a generally vertical steering axis, and a semi-cylindrical surface, a pivot cap including a semi-cylindrical surface which cooperates with the semi-cylindrical surface of the mounting bracket to define a passage pivotally receiving the tilt pivot pin, a screw for releaseably fastening the pivot cap on the mounting bracket, and a mechanism for pivoting the mounting bracket about the longitudinal axis.