Supports – Machinery support – For outboard motor
Patent
1998-07-29
2000-04-25
King, Anita M.
Supports
Machinery support
For outboard motor
248640, 248643, 440 53, F16M 100
Patent
active
060534710
ABSTRACT:
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 to a bow gunwale, transom or deck of any of a variety of small fishing boats; and 3) has a tilt-mechanism which minimizes the damaging effect of an underwater impact to a trolling motor of either mounting type. comprise the assembly. The tilt bracket includes a clamp portion for securing the assembly to a bow gunwale or transom, and a tilt table portion including a top plate, an energy-absorbing assembly having ends operably attached between the top plate and the clamp portion, and a pivot mechanism positioned outboard of the gunwale about which the top plate pivots. This assembly allows pivotal movement of the motor about the pivot mechanism in a vertical plane when impact occurs with an underwater object to minimize damage to the motor. The swivel plate includes a cross bar perpendicularly and transversely the swivel plate which extends outboard and serves as a false transom for mounting a trolling motor having clamping arms onto any position about the boat, and adapts trolling motors not having clamping arms for use with the tilt bracket. The top plate includes a swivel mechanism providing the swivel plate with the functional advantage of being able to rotate in a horizontal plane.
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King Anita M.
Litman Richard C.
Short Debbie
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