US3145003A
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Outboard motor mounting
Assignee: Mcculloch Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-28
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1982-08-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dexter R Hart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:06
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/08; B63H20/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A MEANS FOR MOUNTING AN OUTBOARD MOTOR ON A BOAT TRANSOM WHICH COMPRISES A BRACKET FOR FIXED ATTACHMENT TO THE BOAT TRANSOM, A MOUNTING FRAME MOUNTED ON THE BRACKET FOR UP AND DOWN SLIDING MOVEMENT AND SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE OF THE BOAT, AN OUTBOARD MOTOR MOUNTED IN UPRIGHT POSITION ON THE FRAME FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH WITH THE MOTOR LOWER UNIT DEPENDING THEREBELOW, POWER MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING THE FRAME UP AND DOWN, AN ARCUATE GUIDE MEANS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE REAR SIDE OF TRANSOM BELOW THE BRACKET PROVIDING AN UPRIGHT TRACK CURVING GRADUALLY IN DIMINISHING DEGREES AWAY FROM THE TRANSOM IN ITS UPWARD EXTENSION, AND MEANS SLIDABLY CONNECTING THE LOWER UNIT OF THE MOTOR TO SAID TRACK WHEREBY SAID MOTOR LOWER UNIT WILL SWING ABOUT SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE TRANSOM AS THE FRAME IS RESPECTIVELY MOVED DOWN AND UP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A MEANS FOR MOUNTING AN OUTBOARD MOTOR ON A BOAT TRANSOM WHICH COMPRISES A BRACKET FOR FIXED ATTACHMENT TO THE BOAT TRANSOM, A MOUNTING FRAME MOUNTED ON THE BRACKET FOR UP AND DOWN SLIDING MOVEMENT AND SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE OF THE BOAT, AN OUTBOARD MOTOR MOUNTED IN UPRIGHT POSITION ON THE FRAME FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH WITH THE MOTOR LOWER UNIT DEPENDING THEREBELOW, POWER MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING THE FRAME UP AND DOWN, AN ARCUATE GUIDE MEANS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE REAR SIDE OF TRANSOM BELOW THE BRACKET PROVIDING AN UPRIGHT TRACK CURVING GRADUALLY IN DIMINISHING DEGREES AWAY FROM THE TRANSOM IN ITS UPWARD EXTENSION, AND MEANS SLIDABLY CONNECTING THE LOWER UNIT OF THE MOTOR TO SAID TRACK WHEREBY SAID MOTOR LOWER UNIT WILL SWING ABOUT SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE TRANSOM AS THE FRAME IS RESPECTIVELY MOVED DOWN AND UP.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |