William S Bowers

US Patent:

49989693, Mar 12, 1991

Filed:

May 14, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/523328

Inventors:

William W. Bowers - Waukegan IL
M. Jeremy Lieb - Northbrook IL
Robert J. Shockey - Miami FL

Assignee:

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

F02M 116

US Classification:

1231875R

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is an internal combustion engine comprising a cylinder defining a combustion chamber, a primer fuel conduit communicating with the combustion chamber for supplying a primer fuel to the combustion chamber, and a valved supply conduit for introducing an engine maintenance fluid into the primer fuel conduit.

US Patent:

62994948, Oct 9, 2001

Filed:

Jun 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/591305

Inventors:

William W. Bowers - Waukegan IL
James Mahnich - Lake Villa IL

Assignee:

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

B63H 11113

US Classification:

440 42

Abstract:

A water jet propulsion unit having an articulating exit nozzle assembly which serves as both a thrust nozzle and a steering nozzle. The assembly includes a flow-through inner housing or duct having a flanged portion with an inlet and a ball-shaped portion with an outlet, and a convergent nozzle having a spherical socket which fits around the ball-shaped portion of the inner duct. This ball and socket arrangement allows the nozzle to rotate relative to the ball-shaped portion of the inner duct. A limit pin on the duct projects into a slot formed in the nozzle wall to prevent rotation of the nozzle about a centerline of the duct. Abutment of the pin with the ends of the slot limit the trim angle of the nozzle to a predetermined range. A bracket is attached to the nozzle for controlling the angular position of the nozzle relative to the inner duct.

US Patent:

39479587, Apr 6, 1976

Filed:

Oct 11, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/513954

Inventors:

William A. Bowers - Roselle IL

Assignee:

Precision Paper Tube Company - Wheeling IL

International Classification:

H02G 1500

US Classification:

29629

Abstract:

A method of preparing an electrical fitting wherein a knurled wire is inserted into a molded plastic part to provide reliable anchoring of the wire as a lead for a coil form or the like.