US3604674A
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Trolling motor mounting bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-04-03
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Granted: 1971-09-14
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Expires: 1990-04-03
Abstract
Abstract A trolling motor mounting bracket adapted to be permanently affixed to a boat and adapted to pivotally mount a trolling motor outboard of the boat whereby the trolling motor may be raised to a horizontal stored position or lowered to a vertical drive position. The bracket also permits the mounting of variousdimensioned trolling motors to the boat.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L Wilkerson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:49
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/007; B63H20/02; B63H20/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A bracket for mounting an electric outboard motor drive unit on a boat and for accommodating said drive unit in either a drive position, wherein it is submerged, or in a storage position, out of the water, comprising: A. a mounting plate adapted to be horizontally mounted on the gunwale of a boat and including an edge adapted to be positioned adjacent an outer edge of the gunwale; B. first and second arms mounted on said edge of said mounting plate, said arms being spaced apart and extending in a generally parallel relation outward and upward from said mounting plate and gunwale, said arms having an aligned opening position to receive a horizontally oriented shaft extending between said openings, whereby a said drive unit is pivotably supported by said shaft on said arms; C. a vertical leg extending from said edge of said mounting plate and adapted to extend downward over the outer side of a boat; and D. a third arm supported by and extending outward from said vertical leg (and including a recess positioned to receive a locking pin adapted to secure) to support a said motor drive unit in a drive position; wherein a said motor drive unit is pivotally mounted about an axis outboard of a boat anD readily operated between a vertical (locked) drive position and a horizontal stored position, and wherein said vertical leg and said third arm include coating means for locked positioning of said third arm with respect to said vertical leg at selected levels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
A bracket for mounting an electric outboard motor drive unit on a boat and for accommodating said drive unit in either a drive position, wherein it is submerged, or in a storage position, out of the water, comprising: A. a mounting plate adapted to be horizontally mounted on the gunwale of a boat and including an edge adapted to be positioned adjacent an outer edge of the gunwale; B. first and second arms mounted on said edge of said mounting plate, said arms being spaced apart and extending in a generally parallel relation outward and upward from said mounting plate and gunwale, said arms having an aligned opening position to receive a horizontally oriented shaft extending between said openings, whereby a said drive unit is pivotably supported by said shaft on said arms; C. a vertical leg extending from said edge of said mounting plate and adapted to extend downward over the outer side of a boat; and D. a third arm supported by and extending outward from said vertical leg (and including a recess positioned to receive a locking pin adapted to secure) to support a said motor drive unit in a drive position; wherein a said motor drive unit is pivotally mounted about an axis outboard of a boat anD readily operated between a vertical (locked) drive position and a horizontal stored position, and wherein said vertical leg and said third arm include coating means for locked positioning of said third arm with respect to said vertical leg at selected levels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bracket for mounting an electric outboard motor drive unit as set forth in claim 1 therein said coacting means comprise interlocking surfaces of said vertical leg and third arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A bracket for mounting an electric outboard motor drive unit as set forth in claim 2 wherein: A. said vertical leg includes a raised and vertically extending ridge; and B. said third arm includes a vertically extending slot adapted to mate with said ridge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A bracket for mounting an electric outboard motor drive unit as set forth in claim 2 wherein said third arm includes a vertically extending elongated opening and said means for locked positioning includes a bolt adapted to extend through said opening and extend into said vertical leg.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A bracket for mounting an electric outboard motor drive unit as set forth in claim 4 further comprising first and second bushings adapted to be affixed to and removable from said first and second arms, respectively, and including openings for receiving said shaft to support varying-dimensioned drive units horizontally between said first and second arms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A bracket for mounting an electric outboard motor unit as set forth in claim 4 further comprising a shaft adapted to be inserted through openings in said first and second arms and including locking means for locking said shaft in position.
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) | 1974-09-13 | 1975-03-15 | 1975-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-13 | 1979-03-15 | 1979-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-13 | 1983-03-15 | 1983-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |