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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096521 | System and method for outboard motor stabilization An outboard motor and steering system motion stabilizer is disclosed that positively locks the outboard motor and steering system in the proper position for trailering. The disclosed stabilizer device effectively isolates the road-to-trailer-to-motor shock transfer ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7584934 | Clamp member for a marine propulsion device A clamp member is provided with numerous lightening holes which comprise cavities and depressions formed on an inner surface of the clamp member. Bolt holes are provided through upper and lower surfaces of the clamp member and extend through the cavities. A reduced ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7424930 | Vibratory energy dissipation and isolation with magnetically biased rolling members A coupling device is interposed between an electronic or electro-acoustic component and a supporting structure for draining, transmitting and dissipating vibratory energy generated within the component, while isolating the component from vibratory energy emanating f... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7407419 | Outboard engine mounting assembly An assembly for mounting an auxiliary outboard engine on a boat has a support frame with attachment means for mounting the support frame in an inclined position between a transom of the boat and a rear edge of a bathing platform projecting outwardly of the transom. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399211 | Releasable mounting apparatus and trolling motor assembly An apparatus for releasably mounting a trolling motor on a watercraft and a trolling motor assembly which includes the inventive releasable mounting apparatus. The releasable mounting apparatus comprises a mounting bracket and a locking assembly which is releasably ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7294029 | Mount apparatus for a trolling motor A mount apparatus for a trolling motor provides latching positions for the stowed and deployed conditions of the trolling motor. Locking the mechanism in either the stowed or deployed positions is accomplished solely by moving the shaft of the trolling motor assembl... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285029 | Support device for a trolling motor A support device for a trolling motor is attachable to an arm of the trolling motor to provide a cushion between the arm and a deck surface of a boat. This cushion inhibits bouncing of the arm of the trolling motor in response to a boat traveling over rough water or... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7255318 | Stud mounting system A housing for a motor is described. The housing extends between a pair of endshields and includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one raised projection extending outwardly from at least one of the housing inner and outer surfaces. The projection inc... | 08/14/2007 |
| RE39414 | Outboard motor support device An outboard motor support device for securing an outboard motor to a transom of a boat which comprises a tie down bracket, a support, and a tie down strap. The tie down bracket being secured to the transom of the boat while the support is rotatably mounted to the mo... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7004944 | Bone plate fastener retaining mechanisms and methods Retaining mechanisms are attachable to a bone plate to retain one or more bone fasteners in the bone plate. The retaining mechanisms include a retaining element and an attachment element, the attachment element having a distal portion attachable to the bone plate. T... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6923414 | Stand for installing plurality of box bodies A stand for installing a plurality of box bodies is capable of reducing a space needed for installing the plurality of box bodies in parallel and preventing interference with heat radiation of each box body. A stand 5 for installing a plurality of each box bo... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6890227 | Compact jack plate with improved access to hydraulic components A jack plate is configured to allow removal of hydraulic components from a fixed portion of the jack plate without having to remove an outboard motor from the jack plate. A mechanical stop device is provided which supports a movable member of the jack plate relative... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6776674 | Axial-flow outboard jet propulsion unit An axial-flow outboard water jet propulsion unit is designed so that it does not extend below the bottom of the boat hull, but rather is disposed directly behind the hull transom. This is achieved by arranging the impeller shaft generally perpendicular to a generall... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6585224 | Outboard motor rack system and related method of use A method for storing and/or transporting outboard marine motors utilizes a rack having a rigid, substantially planar, horizontal base with parallel horizontal channels for insertion of fork lift tines. The base supports a pair of upright opposing frames, ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6524144 | Spring assembly for trolling motor bracket A new and improved spring assembly for a trolling motor bracket which is used to mount an electric trolling motor on the deck of a watercraft or boat. The spring assembly includes a rod mount plate for slidably engaging the bracket arm of the trolling mot... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6513782 | Transom saver device A transom saver and transom saver buddy for use in connection with water craft provided with an outboard motor or stern drive apparatus including transom saver structure having an elongated member adapted to be secured at one end to a trailer for the craf... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6494431 | Support bracket for an outboard motor A support bracket for an outboard motor is provided in which a support arm is pivotally attached to a transom bracket of an outboard motor to allow it to pivot upward and be captured by a latching device which is rigidly attached either to a support struc... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6471180 | Free standing storage stand for an outdrive A free standing storage stand for an outdrive that includes a frame that rests on a horizontal surface and supports the outdrive in an upright position. The frame includes a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of runners. The front wall has an uppermost e... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6409556 | Variable height outboard motor mount apparatus A motor mount for connecting an outboard motor to the transom of a boat includes mechanisms for raising and lowering the height of the motor with respect to the transom. The mount has an upper bracket and a lower bracket, each having upper and lower recta... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6394408 | Trolling motor column mounting system A trolling motor column is supported in a support frame by virtue of the ball and socket connection. The column passes through the ball. The ball has a bore through which the column extends. The column may be secured in different positions to the bore or ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6390864 | Outboard motor positioner A mechanical assembly for supporting and positioning an outboard motor (44) in two primary positions. The first position is on deck (40) near the transom, a relatively safe position for attaching or removing an outboard motor while at sea. The second posi... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6378833 | Out-board motor rotating bracket mount for transom platform sterndrive boats The need for transom platform sterndrive configured boats to have a backup power source in an emergency situation has been the driver in this invention. Using this invention, the rotating bracket mount, enables a motor to be mounted on the bracket mount o... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6354893 | Mounting structure for an outboard motor In an outboard motor equipped with an engine 3 mounted on an engine holder 2 that is attached to a hull by a mounting device 6, and equipped with a crankshaft 4 disposed more or less vertically within the engine 3 and from which rotational force is transm... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6227514 | Support bracket A bracket having a wedge-shaped lower body and an upper body. The upper body has an end formed at a right angle with respect to the faces of the upper body and an opposite end which is formed at a selected angle with respect to the faces of the upper body... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6149475 | Tiller mounting arrangement An outboard motor is configured for steering by a tiller arm. The tiller arm is moveable relative to the outboard motor about a transverse axis and is arranged to steer the motor about the vertical axis. The outboard motor further has a power head that co... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6076796 | Outboard motor/outdrive traveling bracket The bracket of this invention is to support an outboard motor or outdrive while being transported over the road on the stern of a boat. The bracket allows the foot or housing of the outboard motor or outdrive to be placed in such an up position so that it... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6053471 | Convertible, tilt-bracket assembly for mounting trolling motors A mounting bracket assembly comprising two separable main components, a tilt bracket and a swivel plate, which assembly 1) is convertible for use with any one of various types of trolling motors adapted for bow or transom mounting; 2) convertibly mounts t... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6019333 | Transom transducer holder A retractable, vertically-aligned, transom-mounted transducer holding device that allows for the movement of a transducer, or similar sensing devices, from beneath a boat hull into a position raised above the waterline of the boat is disclosed. A bifurcat... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5979861 | Pivot bracket for stowing outboard motor on stowed dinghy An outboard motor stow pivot bracket is disclosed for stowing a motor in a generally vertical orientation while mounted on the transom of a dinghy which itself is swung beamwise (on beam ends) from a horizontal, in-the-water position up into a generally v... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5941742 | Trolling motor mount A motor mount device for adjustably positioning the location of a motor on a watercraft. The device includes three rail clamps designed to create three points of contact between the device and the gunwales of the watercraft. Two clamps are positionable on... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5915664 | Outboard motor steering arm support An outboard motor steering arm support includes a rail attached to a stern of a boat, parallel to a common axis of the boat's steering arm and steering arm sleeve. One end of a sliding connector is slidably attached to the rail, and another end is fixedly... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5888109 | Outboard motor support device An outboard motor support device for securing an outboard motor to a transom of a boat which comprises a tie down bracket, a support, and a tie down strap. The tie down bracket being secured to the transom of the boat while the support is rotatably mounte... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5884885 | Cradle assembly A transverse cradle assembly comprises at least one pair of a set of cradle assemblies. The set of assemblies is mirror imaged. Each assembly comprises an upper cradle and a lower cradle having a slot therein for mutually and opposedly securing a slidable... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5881991 | Mount assembly for outboard motor frame A mount assembly for an outboard motor frame of the type that includes two mount assembly fittings each having a bolt on fitting cover and a channeled fitting plate is provided. The mount assembly includes a threaded mounting bolt having a bolt shaft havi... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5857660 | Portable outboard motor support and lift An improved portable outboard motor support and lift. The base further has a base exterior cylinder securely attached at a bottom end thereto. A base interior cylinder is movably positioned within the base exterior cylinder. The base interior cylinder fur... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5795202 | Outboard motor support device An outboard boat motor support device attachable between the boat transom and outboard motor to help prevent the outboard motor from inflicting damaging torque to the transom mounting point during trailering or water operation is provided comprising a rig... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5775669 | Outboard motor/outdrive traveling bracket The bracket of this invention is to support an outboard motor or outdrive while being transported over the road on the stern of a boat. The bracket allows the foot or housing of the outboard motor or outdrive to be placed in such an up position so that it... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5680931 | Outboard motor packing structure convertible to display stand An outboard motor packing structure convertible to a display stand, having a rectangular parallelepiped formed with rod members, which rod members include first side rods on both right and left sides connecting the front and back rods, in which an end of ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5662307 | Portable outboard motor support and lift The present invention relates to a portable outboard motor support and lift comprising a first portable base (114) securely attached to a portable base outer cylinder having an inner cylinder mounted therein. An outboard motor support is securely attached... | 09/02/1997 |
