Inventor
Gerald F. Bland
Inventor
Glenview, IL, US
Overview
Patents· 39 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B63Hprimary
B63HMarine propulsion or steering46%
F02BInternal-combustion piston engines15%
F01PCooling of machines or engines in general11%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification7%
F01NGas-flow silencers or exhaust apparatus for machines or engines in general4%
F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation3%
B63BShips or other waterborne vessels1%
B63JAuxiliaries on vessels1%
C23FNon-mechanical removal of metallic material from surface1%
F01MLubricating of machines or engines in general1%
PatentTitleYear
6,679,741'Propulsion system having means dedicated for driving accessories in a boat'20046,656,004'Tilt-trim subsystem for boats using a stern drive system'20036,416,370'Watercraft hydraulic apparatus'20026,406,344'Marine exhaust with dual cooling'20026,368,170'Marine propulsion apparatus having interchangeable parts'20026,361,385'Dual electric motor stern drive with forward rudder control'20026,305,994'Hull for dual electric motor marine propulsion system'20016,296,535'Tilt-trim subsystem for boats using a stern drive system'20015,112,260'Marine propulsion device exhaust system'19925,083,952'Marine propulsion device exhaust system'19925,035,664'Marine propulsion device gear arrangement'19915,035,663'Marine propulsion device retention mechanism'19915,033,983'Marine propulsion device shift linkage'19915,006,085'Marine propulsion device with removable clutch assembly'19914,993,979'Marine propulsion device'19914,976,640'Marine propulsion device with elastomeric cushion'19904,971,585'Marine propulsion device seal arrangement'19904,959,033'Marine propulsion device cover arrangement'19904,950,188'Stern drive unit'19904,948,384'Marine propulsion device anode arrangement'19904,938,726'Marine propulsion device bellows assembly'19904,927,391'Shift means for marine propulsion device'19904,863,406'Marine propulsion device with two piece propeller shaft assembly including spring clip for releasably preventing relative movement between propeller shaft pieces'19894,850,910'Counter-rotation transmission'1989D0297846'Marine sterndrive engine'19884,699,598'Marine propulsion device water supply system'19874,687,450'Marine propulsion device exhaust system'19874,659,315'Hydraulic system for marine propulsion devices'19874,654,013'Steering means for marine propulsion device'19874,650,428'Marine propulsion device with floating drive shaft'19874,592,733'Water pump for marine propulsion devices'19864,579,535'Steering mechanism'19864,565,534'Water pump location for marine propulsion device'19864,533,331'Vent and drain assembly for marine propulsion device'19854,518,363'Vent assembly for marine propulsion devices'19854,432,734'Marine propulsion device including ignition interruption means to assist transmission shifting'19844,403,972'Marine propulsion device including engine housing pump mechanism'19834,231,316'Actuation means for marine propulsion device transmission'19804,218,955'Pressure actuated shifting mechanism'1980Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1980–2003Patents assigned to OUTBOARD MARINE CORP (31)· patent assignee history
1980–1985Based in Kenosha, WI, US· patent location history
1986–2004Based in Glenview, IL, US· patent location history
1987Patents assigned to BLAND GERALD F (1)· patent assignee history
1987Patents assigned to JOHNSON STEPHEN R (1)· patent assignee history
2001–2004Patents assigned to BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP OF US (7)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| OUTBOARD MARINE CORP | 31 | 1980–2003 |
| BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP OF US | 7 | 2001–2004 |
| BLAND GERALD Fself | 1 | 1987 |
| JOHNSON STEPHEN R | 1 | 1987 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Glenview, Illinois, US | 33 | 1986–2004 |
| Kenosha, WI, US | 6 | 1980–1985 |