David J Mate, 61194 Meridith Ln, Lake City, FL 32024

6484706, Nov 26, 2002

May 15, 2000

09/570642

David W. Mate - McHenry IL

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

F02D 910

123583

A throttle linkage for an internal combustion engine includes a lever assembly that is configured to connect an operator-manipulated input element to an output element that controls at least a throttle of the engine. At least one stop pin is mounted on the lever assembly and is configured to engage a stationary seat when the lever assembly is in one of a full-open position and an idle position. The stop pin is axially locked with respect to the lever assembly so as to be axially nonadjustable relative to it. If the stop pin is screwed into the lever assembly, a head of the stop pin preferably faces the associated stationary seat so as to be relatively inaccessible after the throttle linkage is mounted on the engine. The head may also be covered by a cap to further hinder tampering with the stop pin. As a result of this arrangement, the operating stroke of the lever assembly is preset upon initial assembly of the lever assembly and cannot be adjusted.

5170752, Dec 15, 1992

Feb 25, 1992

7/841048

Gregory J. Binversie - Grayslake IL
David W. Mate - McHenry IL

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

F01P 714

123 4108

A thermostat cover assembly for a external combustion motor of the type which has a thermostat control valve with a thermostatically actuated spring for controlling the flow of coolant through the cylinder bank of the motor to maintain a predetermined coolant temperature, the motor having an outer protective cowling. The thermostat cover includes at least one intake nipple having a first end and a second end. The nipple is configured for releasably accepting an intake hose. The thermostat cover further includes a mounting plate having a front side and a rear side. The mounting plate is configured to receive the intake nipple so that the nipple may be engaged to the plate in a plurality of specified orientations. The plate also has nipple fastening means for releasably securing the nipple to said plate.

5035211, Jul 30, 1991

Apr 23, 1990

7/512797

David W. Mate - McHenry IL
Duane E. Rogers - Kenosha WI
Henry C. Billingsley - Kenosha WI
George L. Broughton - Zion IL
Glenn R. Belec - Gurnee IL

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

F02M 3500
F02M 3504
F02M 3512

123198E

An internal combustion engine comprising an engine block including a cylinder and a combustion air passage for supplying combustion air to the cylinder, an air silencer communicating with the combustion air passage, and an elastic connector for securing the air silencer to the engine block.

5005535, Apr 9, 1991

Feb 20, 1990

7/482932

Gregory J. Binversie - Grayslake IL
James E. Macier - Beach Park IL
David W. Mate - McHenry IL

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

F02M 3510

123 52M

An internal combustion engine comprising an engine member including an intake manifold mounting face having therein a series of openings, an intake manifold including an exterior surface comprising an engine mounting surface on the manifold mounting face, and a carburetor mounting surface in spaced relation to the engine mounting surface, and a like series of intake passages extending between the mounting surfaces, terminating at the engine mounting surface in respective openings respectively located in alignment with the openings in the manifold mounting face, and terminating at the carburetor mounting surface in respective openings, a drain re-circulation system for delivering drains accumulating in the intake passages to intake passages other than the intake passages in which the drains accumulated, a system for supplying primer fuel to the intake passages, and a system for supplying operating fuel to a like series of carburetors, and a like series of carburetors on the carburetor mounting surface, which carburetors respectively include air induction passages respectively communicating with the openings in the carburetor mounting surface, and respective fuel inlet ports respectively communicating with the operating fuel supply system in the intake manifold.