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US 7,083,482 B2Granted
Marine engine stopping device
OwnerHarry A. Bouge, Keith Jacksoninventors
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Abstract
A device for shutting off or stopping a marine engine ignition system utilizing a transmitter for generating a wireless signal. The wireless signal is only generated upon association of the transmitter with a mass of water. A receiver acquires the wireless signal and generates a disconnection signal which interrupts the operation of a marine engine.
Claims15
A device for shutting off a marine engine of a boat having an ignition system,
- comprising:
- a. a transmitter for generating a wireless signal upon association with water;
- b. a receiver for acquiring said wireless signal and generating an output signal therefrom;
- c. a disconnection apparatus for interrupting operation of the marine engine ignition system upon receipt of said output signal from said receiver;
- and
- d. an override mechanism to reactivate the marine engine ignition system by said disconnection apparatus, said override mechanism including a first bypass switch, and a second bypass switch said first and second bypass switches being located in distinct portions of the boat.
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A device for shutting off a marine engine of a boat, having an ignition system,
- comprising:
- a. a transmitter for generating a wireless signal upon association with water;
- b. a switch activated upon the occurrence of a marine event, said switch generation an event signal;
- c. a receiver for acquiring said wireless signal from said transmitter and generating an output upon receipt of aid wireless signal from said transmitter;
- and
- d. a disconnection apparatus for interrupting operation of marine engine ignition system upon receipt of said output signal from said receiver or said event signal from said switch activated upon the occurrence of a marine event.
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