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A latch for the cowl of an outboard motor engine (13) includes a catch (15) mounted on one of the cowl member (12). A lever (19) is pivotally attached to the other cowl member (11) and a resilient spring member (22) is pivotally attached to the lever (19). The lever (19) and spring member (22) act t

A latch for the cowl of an outboard motor engine (13) includes a catch (15) mounted on one of the cowl member (12). A lever (19) is pivotally attached to the other cowl member (11) and a resilient spring member (22) is pivotally attached to the lever (19). The lever (19) and spring member (22) act to provide an overcenter action on the lever (19) when the latch is closed. The lever (19) includes a shield (29) to conceal the latch assembly.

대표청구항 ▼

A cowl assembly for enclosing the engine of an outboard motor comprising: (A) a port cowl member; (B) a starboard cowl member; (C) a hinge means at the aft end of said cowl members to support said cowl members on a generally vertical pivot axis; (D) a latch assembly at the forward end of said cowl m

A cowl assembly for enclosing the engine of an outboard motor comprising: (A) a port cowl member; (B) a starboard cowl member; (C) a hinge means at the aft end of said cowl members to support said cowl members on a generally vertical pivot axis; (D) a latch assembly at the forward end of said cowl members for latching said cowl members together to enclose said engine, said latch assembly including (1) a catch mounted on one of said cowl members, (2) a lever pivotally attached to the other of said cowl members, and (3) a resilient member pivotally attached to said lever, said resilient member including two springs connected by an integral intermediate portion, said integral intermediate portion forming a hook for engaging said catch.