Trim assembly

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1993-04-09

1994-12-13

Huppert, Michael S.

Marine propulsion

Screw propeller

With means effecting or facilitating movement of propulsion...

921691, B63H 2126

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053725298

ABSTRACT:
A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket adapted to be mounted on a boat transom, a swivel bracket supported on the transom bracket for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal tilt axis, a propulsion unit mounted on the swivel bracket for pivotal movement relative thereto about a generally vertical steering axis, a cylinder which is mounted on one of the swivel bracket and the transom bracket and which has a tapered inner surface defining an open end, a piston slideably housed by the cylinder, a rod having a first end connected to the piston and a second end extending from the open end of the cylinder, a mechanism for transmitting thrust forces from the other of the transom bracket the swivel bracket to the second end of the rod, and an end cap surrounding the rod and having a tapered outer surface engaged with the tapered inner surface of the cylinder.

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