Patent ID: 9341008
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: B63H,E05D

Claim Text:
1. A hinge assembly for a cowl of an outboard motor, the hinge assembly being configured to pivotably and releasably connect a first portion of the cowl to a second portion of the cowl, the hinge assembly comprising: an arm that is configured to connect to one of the first and second cowl portions and a retainer that is configured to connect to another of the first and second cowl portions, wherein the arm is movable with respect to the retainer between a registered position in which the arm is retained by and pivotable with respect to the retainer to thereby pivotably connect the first portion of the cowl to the second portion of the cowl and an unregistered position in which the arm is separated from the retainer so that the first portion of the cowl is separated from the second portion of the cowl; wherein the arm comprises a first end that is configured to connect to the first portion of the cowl and an opposite, second end that is configured to be pivotably retained by the retainer; and a body that is disposed on and extends transversely to the second end of the arm, wherein the retainer comprises a complementary recess that is configured to receive the body and permit pivoting of the arm with respect to the retainer.