Inventor

Arthur R. Ferguson

Inventor

Northbrook, IL, US

Overview

1981–2006

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 41 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B63Hprimary

B63HMarine propulsion or steering29%

F02BInternal-combustion piston engines12%

B63CLaunching, hauling-out, or dry-docking of vessels8%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification8%

F01PCooling of machines or engines in general5%

B63BShips or other waterborne vessels4%

F01MLubricating of machines or engines in general4%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation4%

F02MSupplying combustion engines in general with combustible mixtures or constituents thereof3%

F28FDetails of heat-exchange and heat-transfer apparatus, of general application3%

PatentTitleYear

7,128,627'Marine steering system having swivel bracket forming hydraulic cylinder'2006 6,761,599'Marine steering system having swivel bracket forming hydraulic cylinder'2004 6,679,741'Propulsion system having means dedicated for driving accessories in a boat'2004 6,435,923'Two speed transmission with reverse for a watercraft'2002 6,416,370'Watercraft hydraulic apparatus'2002 6,305,997'Self-aligning universal joint assembly for a stern drive'2001 6,302,755'Transom seal providing independently secure dual sealing to a marine propulsion system'2001 6,293,838'Marine propulsion system and method for controlling engine and/or transmission operation'2001 5,660,502'Adjustment mechanism for a scuba second stage airflow regulator'1997 5,457,284'Interactive dive computer'1995 5,265,591'Mask strap retainer clip for threaded snorkel tube'1993 5,233,976'Second stage regulator hose with built-in cone adjusting tool'1993 5,188,548'Marine propulsion device mounting arrangement'1993 5,176,169'Pressure regulator for underwater breathing system'1993 5,097,860'Pressure regulator for underwater breathing apparatus'1992 5,032,095'Marine engine with galvanic circuit protection'1991 5,022,370'Ignition system for marine propulsion device'1991 4,978,321'Baffled air intake system for outboard motors'1990 4,892,494'Power steering mechanism for marine installations'1990 4,850,910'Counter-rotation transmission'1989 4,768,580'Marine propulsion device oil cooling arrangement'1988 4,749,374'Marine propulsion device power steering system'1988 4,744,777'Power steering system for marine propulsion device'1988 4,710,141'Marine propulsion device power steering system'1987 4,698,035'Marine propulsion device hydraulic system'1987 4,689,025'Power steering system'1987 4,689,024'Friction device for damping oscillation of an outboard motor'1987 4,641,615'Marine propulsion device oil cooling arrangement'1987 4,623,313'Pivotal air induction for marine propulsion device'1986 4,605,375'Trim and tilt control for marine propulsion devices'1986 4,592,732'Marine propulsion device power steering system'1986 4,545,770'Outboard motor mounting arrangement'1985 D0275487'Outboard motor'1984 D0275394'Outboard motor'1984 D0275289'Mounting bracket assembly for an outboard motor'1984 D0275290'Mounting bracket assembly for an outboard motor'1984 D0274908'Mounting bracket assembly for an outboard motor'1984 D0274909'Outboard motor'1984 4,449,945'Outboard motor mounting arrangement'1984 4,334,461'Portable window dryer vent'1982 4,274,645'Porto auto oil easy drain'1981

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1981–1982Patents assigned to FERGUSON ARTHUR (2)· patent assignee history

1981–1982Patents assigned to SPECTOR GEORGE (2)· patent assignee history

1981–1982Based in New York, NY, US· patent location history

1984–1993Patents assigned to OUTBOARD MARINE CORP (24)· patent assignee history

1984–1995Based in Northbrook, IL, US· patent location history

1989Based in Waukegan, IL, US· patent location history

1992–1995Patents assigned to DACOR CORP (5)· patent assignee history

1997Based in Alameda, CA, US· patent location history

2001–2004Patents assigned to BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP OF US (6)· patent assignee history

2001–2006Based in Glenview, IL, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
OUTBOARD MARINE CORP	24	1984–1993
BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP OF US	6	2001–2004
DACOR CORP	5	1992–1995
FERGUSON ARTHURself	2	1981–1982
SPECTOR GEORGE	2	1981–1982

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Northbrook, Illinois, US	29	1984–1995
Glenview, Illinois, US	8	2001–2006
New York, New York, US	2	1981–1982
Alameda, California, US	1	1997
Waukegan, Illinois, US	1	1989