Class 440/59 - Screw type

Subclass of Class 440 - Marine propulsion
Definition: Device wherein the threaded member is an helically ridged
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 04/14/2009

Number	Title	Issue Date
7517262	Steering system for outboard motor A swivel bracket of an outboard motor pivots about an axis of a tilt shaft disposed at a front end of the bracket unit and extending horizontally in a vertical plane to adjust a tilt angle and a trim angle of the outboard motor. A steering system for the outboard mo...	04/14/2009
7485018	Marine drive system A marine drive assembly includes at least one vessel hull having at least one cavity formed therein. At least one drive assembly is disposed in the at least one cavity. The at least one drive assembly includes upper and lower units. The upper unit is pivotally mount...	02/03/2009
7335073	Apparatus and method for securing an outboard boat motor during transit This invention relates to a method to an apparatus and method for securing an outboard boat motor during transportation. More particularly the invention is directed towards a removable support mount capable of attaching to the hydraulic trim cylinders mounted on the...	02/26/2008
7278895	Marine vessel A marine vessel includes a hull and has at least one load carrying facility defined by at least one loading space with a given height, a given width and a given length, whereby the loading space is provided on a bulkhead deck, and a propulsion arrangement, which inc...	10/09/2007
7267587	Steering system of outboard motor A swivel bracket can be attached to a transom plate of a watercraft by means of a clamp bracket. A steering bracket can be rotationally provided in a swivel shaft of the swivel bracket. An outboard motor body can be secured to the steering bracket. An electric motor...	09/11/2007
7226327	Outboard drive for boats An outboard drive for boats, having a steerable underwater housing (1) which has a wing-profiled portion (2). Projecting at an approximately 90 degree angle from the aft part of one side face (31) of the wing profile is a face portion (32...	06/05/2007
7175491	Assembly system for a marine propulsion device A marine propulsion system is configured to be assembled, as one unitary structure, into a marine vessel. A transom attachment member is provided and is attachable to both an engine and a drive unit to form a single marine propulsion system structure which can be lo...	02/13/2007
7160163	Steering device, particularly for marine outboard engines Hydraulic steering device for outboard motors having an end for fastening to transoms of watercrafts. The motor/propeller assembly is mounted on the end to rotate about a substantially vertical steering axis. A closed hydraulic circuit has at least one pump driven b...	01/09/2007
7147525	Hydraulic steering apparatus for an outboard engine A hydraulic steering apparatus 1 has a substantially bow-shaped frame 2, which includes a pair of end portions 2a bent forward. A piston rod 3 is supported by and between the end portions 2a. A hydraulic cylinder 5...	12/12/2006
7144283	Boat LAN system A boat Local Area Network (LAN) system can be used to connect devices such as gauges, remote control units and the like disposed in a hull and a propulsion unit mounted on the hull of the boat. The LAN system can comprise a pilot seat-side front hub connected with t...	12/05/2006
7096810	Bow mounted vessel propulsion system A bow mounted vessel propulsion system is designed to exploit the characteristics of a self-producing vessel lubricating boundary layer of air or air bubbles formed during water surface interaction by the vessel's hull during vessel movement. This boundary layer of ...	08/29/2006
6964591	Outboard motor In outboard motor mounted on a stern of a boat and equipped with an internal combustion engine at its upper portion and a propeller at its lower portion that is powered by the engine to propel the boat, having a throttle actuator moving a throttle valve installed at...	11/15/2005
6652335	Positionally adjustable mounting device A mounting device for vertically positionally adjusting an outboard motor relative to a boat transom, the mounting device comprising at least one bracket connected to a transom, at least one support member pivotally connected to the bracket at one end and...	11/25/2003
6562206	Anode assembly A propeller attachment is disclosed including a body, the body including an anodic material, at least one projection projecting from the body, and a fastener coupled to the body. An anode is also disclosed including an annular body constructed from an ano...	05/13/2003
6305996	Variable height outboard motor mount A manually adjustable outboard motor mount comprises two bracket assemblies, one being attachable to a boat transom and the other being adapted to support an outboard motor. The motor bracket assembly is constrained to movement in a straight, substantiall...	10/23/2001
6213821	Trolling motor assembly A trolling motor assembly includes a trolling motor, a motor tube coupled to the trolling motor, an elongate tubular housing telescopically receiving the motor tube, a linear actuator for vertically raising and lowering the motor tube along its axis, a st...	04/10/2001
6132271	Jack plate for vertical and aft placement of an outboard motor An apparatus for adjusting the position of a boat motor. The apparatus contains a first transom member extending perpendicular from the transom, with the first member having a first longitudinal slot therein; and a second transom member extending perpendi...	10/17/2000
5964627	Variable height outboard motor mount A manually adjustable outboard motor mount comprises two brackets one attachable to a boat transom and one to which an outboard motor can be attached. The motor bracket is constrained to movement in a straight, substantially vertical path relative to the ...	10/12/1999
5947779	Propulsion device A main propulsion device of a ship includes a turnable underwater propeller pod, a screw propeller journalled in the propeller pod at one end thereof and a substantially vertical turning shaft journalled at its upper end portion in the ship3 s hull and at...	09/07/1999
5393251	Outboard motor support An improved motor support is provided which securely holds a motor in a predetermined position and has its length continuously adjustable over a range of lengths. The motor support comprises a first bracket which is attached to the bottom portion of a mot...	02/28/1995
5382183	Articulated support for mounting an outboard motor to the transom of a boat The articulated support for mounting an outboard motor to the transom of a boat comprises a stationary support section secured to the boat's transom, and a movable support section to receive the outboard motor. A shorter arm has a proximate end connected ...	01/17/1995
5378179	Steering apparatus and method for making same Disclosed is an apparatus having an input device (e.g., a steering wheel) which rotates about an input axis and moves an output device which provides a force along a force axis. The devices are coupled together by a cam follower mechanism which converts i...	01/03/1995
5186666	Marine motor drive unit mounting apparatus An apparatus for mounting a motor drive unit to a boat comprises first and second boat mounting members securable to a boat and lying in a boat plane and includes first and second motor mounting members securable to a motor and lying in a motor plane spac...	02/16/1993
5024639	"Z" type steerable balanced power transmission A "Z" type power transmission including a steerable housing having a propeller shaft exiting therefrom. The steerable housing is mounted to a drive housing in a manner which allows rotational motion relative to the drive housing. The drive housing receive...	06/18/1991
4976639	Power steering mechanism for marine installations A marine installation comprising a valve and cylinder apparatus including a housing having therein a spool bore extending along an axis, a second bore extending along a second axis parallel to and spaced from the spool bore axis, and a cylinder bore exten...	12/11/1990
4950187	Trolling motor foot control apparatus A trolling motor foot control apparatus is set forth to provide steering to a trolling motor by use of an associated reversing electric motor oriented orthogonally relative to the downwardly depending steering shaft of the trolling motor. The electric mot...	08/21/1990
4909765	Remote steering device for boats An auxiliary steering device for outboard motors is disclosed. The auxiliary steering device includes an elongated housing defining a longitudinal axis. A reciprocating moving mechanism is coupled with the elongated housing for movement along a line defin...	03/20/1990
4907993	Outboard motor mounting apparatus An apparatus for mounting an outboard motor on the transom of a boat so that the motor can be raised and lowered on the transom even while the boat is being powered by the outboard motor. The apparatus includes a transom bracket and a motor mounting plate...	03/13/1990
4778415	Device for mounting an outboard motor to a boat transom A device for mounting an outboard motor to the transom of a boat so that the motor can be selectively raised and lowered relative to the boat transom and so that the motor can be tilted at an angle to the vertical. The outboard motor mounting device inclu...	10/18/1988
4708670	Retractable trolling motor assembly A retractable trolling motor assembly which is characterized by a glide track secured to the bow of a boat, a slide bracket slidably attached to the glide track and threaded on a motor-driven drive shaft journaled for rotation in the glide track and a tro...	11/24/1987
4687448	Outboard motor tilt and trim adaptor apparatus and safety device The invention of the present document is an adaptor device (10) for effecting tilting and trimming of an outboard motor (34) mounted to the transom (36) of a boat (38). The device (10) concurrently provides a feature wherein, if the motor (34) engages sub...	08/18/1987
4654014	Outboard motor trim system The invention involves an electromechanical mechanism for controlling the trim and tilt of an outboard motor mounted on outboard powered boats. Trim arms are pivotally mounted from brackets attached to a boat transom. The trim arms move the outboard motor...	03/31/1987
4403969	Outboard drive A trim and tilt arrangement for an outboard drive includes an elongated support pivoted at their forward ends on the lower part of the rudder post and at their rearward ends interconnected by a connection which with the aid of elongated slots in both side...	09/13/1983
4392832	Steering and propulsion system for marine use A universal steering and propulsion unit for marine craft utilizes a power train which includes a differential gearing unit with control of the power delivered being accomplished through selective braking of one side of the differential. Steering may be a...	07/12/1983
4373920	Marine propulsion device steering mechanism Disclosed herein is a marine propulsion device comprising a bracket adapted to be fixed relative to a boat transom, a propulsion unit including a steering arm, pivots pivotally connecting the bracket and the propulsion unit for vertical pivotal movement o...	02/15/1983
4327658	Marine steering system A marine vessel is provided with substantially identical steering mechanisms at a main deck dashboard and flying bridge, for example. The vessel may be steered from either location by flexible shafting interconnecting the two steering mechanisms. No gears...	05/04/1982
4297097	Stern drive mechanism The stern drive installation includes a mounting bracket assembly for securement to the transom of a watercraft. The bracket assembly is provided with a transverse horizontal bore rearwardly of the transom for receiving one end of the horizontal cylindric...	10/27/1981
4241686	Floating passenger automotive vehicle as touring and water-sports mobile A floatable passenger car for land and water cruising has a bow portion with an inclined floor, a central portion which with the bow portion forms a gliding boat body and floor and includes a bulkhead at its rear end, and a rear portion, seats being locat...	12/30/1980
3958525	Arrangement for servo-controlled adjustment and turning of an outboard drive In a propelling unit for boats there is an inboard drive motor which via a connection through the stern board of the boat transmits torque to a propeller unit in an outboard drive. The outboard drive is movable relative to the drive motor by means of a wo...	05/25/1976

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