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09-18-2021, 10:19 AM #16000 RPM
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OMC 3 & 4 HP Weedless Gearcase
Anybody know the story behind how this gearcase was developed, designed and put into production? Shear genius and isn't even used in production today. I hope BRP retained the patent on this one. I have a rack of 4 hp Evinrudes in my barn with these gearcases. Wouldn't trade any of them...........even for a fuel injected 6 inch mid section V8 Evinrude!
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09-18-2021, 09:10 PM #2
Under the Bern Convention for patent laws, they only last 17 years now including multiple extensions that must be filed to reach the full 17.
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09-19-2021, 06:01 AM #3Screaming And Flying!
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09-21-2021, 06:44 PM #4
The name is protected, like "Jeep" and "4 Wheel Drive" but not the engineering concept. Look at all of the all wheel drive vehicles now on the road
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We have a 1954 3 HP Evinrude as a heirloom. It certainly won’t work as an outboard anymore. 3 generations put a ton of use on it. But eventually I got tired of fixing it and rowing home. It was a huge part of my youth and worked great for a long time
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