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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5511997 | Mounting arrangement for outboard motor An improved mounting arrangement for mounting of an outboard motor on the transom of an associated watercraft embodying elastic mounts comprised of an inner tube, an outer tube, and an interposed elastic member. The inner tube defines a cavity that receiv... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5499792 | Electric trolling motor mount A low cost and easily mounted and removed electric trolling motor mount with optional fixed rudder is provided comprised of a structured bar with two slidable adjustable clamp assemblies to affix the mount to the gunwales of a boat. The optional fixed rud... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5102357 | Marine drive swivel bracket with tightened and retained clamp band The transom mounted swivel bracket (16) of an outboard marine drive (10) has a clamp (36) with a pair of spaced parallel end tabs (40, 42) having aligned apertures (54, 56). A screw (58) has a leading end extension (68) extending through the apertures (54... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5100349 | Jack and trim transom plate A transom plate for small fishing boats which simultaneously adjusts vertical displacement and trim of the outboard motor. The transom plate is adapted particularly for smaller fishing boats which must operate under widely varying loads and speeds, and wh... | 03/31/1992 |
| 4966347 | Outboard motor retainer A retainer for a transom-mounted outboard boat motor is mounted on the inside face of the transom generally surrounding the area where the clamping thumb screws of the motor mounting bracket engage the transom. The retainer includes a retaining lip defini... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4763871 | Mounting bracket for outboard motor A bracket for mounting an outboard motor on a transom of a boat. The bracket has a pair of inverted U-shaped mounting members connected by a pivot pin such that the inside and outside legs of the mounting member extend downwardly over the transom. The out... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4682959 | Fine trim adjustment for manually tilted outboard motor A mounting bracket arrangement for a boat powered by an outboard motor having an elongate shaft housing, such that very slight increases in the tilt angle of the motor are made possible. My arrangement comprising a transom bracket adapted to be mounted on... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4676757 | Outboard motor tilt lock device A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket adapted to be mounted on the transom of a boat, a swivel bracket mounted on the transom bracket for pivotal movement relative to the transom bracket about a generally horizontal tilt axis and between... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4524942 | Outboard motor mounting assembly An assembly for mounting an outboard motor on the transom of a boat, the assembly comprising an inverted U-shaped clamp member adapted to have the motor mounted thereon, the clamp member including an upper body portion, an inside leg extending downwardly ... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4508219 | Security safety cradle The safety cradle is adapted to releasably secure an outboard motor for storage and transport and is particularly adapted for mounting in the cargo portion of an open or paneled truck. The cradle includes an upright transverse pivot brace securable at one... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4402675 | Outboard motor tilt mechanism The invention provides an outboard motor tilt mechanism for releasably supporting the propulsion unit in several elevated positions. A swivel bracket (16) is pivotally supported on a transom bracket (11) to provide tilting movement. A support arm (17) piv... | 09/06/1983 |
| 3943585 | Outboard engine storage bracket An outboard engine storage bracket for storing a small outboard engine on the railing of a boat. The bracket is comprised of first and second members of wood or plastic which are fastened or clamped together over the rail at the location of a stanchion. W... | 03/16/1976 |
| 3943877 | Outboard motor mounting system A protective mounting plate arrangement for removably supporting an outboard motor on a boat transom. One protective plate mounted on the rear side of the transom is formed with a pair of recessed vertical grooves for receiving and guiding arms of a motor... | 03/16/1976 |
