US3601251A
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Container for marine motor
Assignee: Inland Container Corp
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Filing: 1969-12-10
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1989-12-10
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a container assembly in which an outer container has its opposed sidewalls provided with rectangular reinforcing panels, the panels, themselves having reinforcing members spanning the panel width. The reinforcing members support a transverse beam on which a marine outboard motor is suspended by its mounting clamp. A transverse wedge-shaped member extends between the reinforcing members and engages the skeg portion of the marine motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Jon M Schwaner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028; B65D5/5035; B65D5/5047; B65D5/505; B65D5/5059; B65D5/5061; B65D85/00; B65D85/54; B65D2585/00; B65D2585/68; B65D2585/6802; B65D2585/6875; B65D2585/6877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A container assembly for supporting an outboard marine motor in vertical position with the propeller at the top of the container assembly and the body of the engine at the container assembly base, said assembly comprising a rectangular outer container, side support members adapted to completely overlie two opposite interior sidewall faces of the outer container, each of said side support members being formed by folding a sheet of corrugated board upon itself to provide spaced outer and inner surfaces with the outer surface contiguous with the inner face of the adjacent interior sidewall face of the outer container, the spacing between said outer and inner surfaces of each support member being maintained by a transverse reinforcing element spanning the width of the support member, the support members and the reinforcing elements having registering apertures accommodating an engine clamp receiving beam which extends horizontally between the opposed side support members, and a skeg support member extending between said opposed side support members adjacent the upper end of the outer container and adapted to accommodate and support the skeg portion of the marine motor supported in the container assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A container assembly for supporting an outboard marine motor in vertical position with the propeller at the top of the container assembly and the body of the engine at the container assembly base, said assembly comprising a rectangular outer container, side support members adapted to completely overlie two opposite interior sidewall faces of the outer container, each of said side support members being formed by folding a sheet of corrugated board upon itself to provide spaced outer and inner surfaces with the outer surface contiguous with the inner face of the adjacent interior sidewall face of the outer container, the spacing between said outer and inner surfaces of each support member being maintained by a transverse reinforcing element spanning the width of the support member, the support members and the reinforcing elements having registering apertures accommodating an engine clamp receiving beam which extends horizontally between the opposed side support members, and a skeg support member extending between said opposed side support members adjacent the upper end of the outer container and adapted to accommodate and support the skeg portion of the marine motor supported in the container assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A container assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which each of said reinforcing elements is provided with a wood insert at the base of the beam-accommodating apertures to thereby provide a hard bearing surface for the beam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A container assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which portions of the facing inner surfaces of said side support members are folded toward each other into generally overlying relation to the upper surface of said beam to provide a support surface for an auxiliary container within the outer container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which said skeg support member is formed by folding a sheet of corrugated board upon itself to provide a wedge-shaped cross section for the support member with the narrow side marginal portion accommodating the skeg portion of the marine motor and the wide marginal portion abutting the adjacent outer container end wall.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |