Overcenter uplock assembly for an outboard motor

Details Overcenter uplock assembly for an outboard motor Overcenter uplock assembly for an outboard motor

1995-08-11

1999-01-05

Sotelo, Jesus D.

Marine propulsion

Screw propeller

With means effecting or facilitating movement of propulsion...

B63H 5125

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058554963

ABSTRACT:
An uplock assembly for an outboard motor tilt mechanism has a pair of brackets pivotally connected with an overcenter hinge. The uplock assembly has a lever that an operator uses to force the brackets into an in-line, end-to-end overcenter configuration in which a lower bracket supports against a horizontal support axle attached to the tilt mechanism and an upper bracket pushes against a swivel bracket of the tilt mechanism. The upper and lower brackets are sized so that the swivel bracket is pushed beyond its normal full up trailering position into a tight configuration in which the swivel bracket and motor are restrained from bouncing even under excessively rough transportation conditions. Preferably, the uplock assembly includes a lever guide member having a catch mechanism that secures the lever in a fixed position when the uplock assembly is engaged to support the outboard motor.

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patent: 4331430 (1982-05-01), Lutzke et al.
patent: 4472148 (1984-09-01), Kollock
patent: 4826459 (1989-05-01), Slattery
patent: 4925410 (1990-05-01), Boda

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