Abstract An apparatus for pivotally supporting a transducer or other device to a boat transom including a mounting bracket having a base portion for attachment to the boat transom, the mounting bracket having integral parallel left and right wing portions extending from opposite ends thereof each having an aligned opening therein and including an integral tubular collar around each opening, a pivot bracket including a base portion to which a transducer or the like may be attached, the base portion having integral left or right wing parallel portions extending from opposite ends thereof, and each having an aligned opening therein and including an integral tubular collar around each opening, the pivot bracket being positioned within the mounting bracket with the tubular collars in alignment, and a pair of coil springs, one positioned within the left tubular collar of the pivot and mounting bracket and the other positioned in the right tubular collars of the pivoting and mounting brackets, the external diameter of the coil springs being slightly less than the internal diameter of the collars so that the springs serve as an axial for the rotation of the pivot bracket relative to the mounting bracket, one end of each of the springs being affixed to the mounting bracket and the other end being affixed to the pivot bracket, the springs providing resilient biasing force rotating the pivot bracket relative to the mounting bracket towards the rest position.
An apparatus for pivotally supporting a transducer or other device to a boat transom, comprising: a mounting bracket including a base portion for attachment to a boat transom, the mounting bracket having integral left and right wing portions extending from opposite sides thereof, the wing portions being parallel to and spaced from each other and each having an aligned opening therein spaced from the base portion and Including an integral tubular collar around each opening; a pivot bracket including a base portion to which a transducer or the like may be attached, the base portion having integral left and right wing portions extending from opposite sides thereof, the wing portions being parallel to and spaced from each other and each having an aligned opening therein spaced from the base portion and including an integral tubular collar around each opening, the internal diameter of the pivot bracket collars being substantially equal to the internal diameter of the mounting bracket tubular collars, the pivot bracket being positioned within said mounting bracket with the tubular collars in alignment; and a pair of coiled springs, one positioned within the left tubular collars of the pivot and mounting brackets and the other positioned in the right tubular collars of the pivot and mounting brackets, the external diameter of the coiled springs being slightly less than the internal diameter of the collars whereby the springs serve as axles for the rotation of said pivot bracket relative to the mounting bracket, one end of each spring being affixed to the mounting bracket and the other end being affixed to the pivot bracket, said spring providing resilient biasing force tending to pivot the pivotal bracket relative to the mounting bracket towards a rest position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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An apparatus for pivotally supporting a transducer or other device to a boat transom, comprising: a mounting bracket including a base portion for attachment to a boat transom, the mounting bracket having integral left and right wing portions extending from opposite sides thereof, the wing portions being parallel to and spaced from each other and each having an aligned opening therein spaced from the base portion and Including an integral tubular collar around each opening; a pivot bracket including a base portion to which a transducer or the like may be attached, the base portion having integral left and right wing portions extending from opposite sides thereof, the wing portions being parallel to and spaced from each other and each having an aligned opening therein spaced from the base portion and including an integral tubular collar around each opening, the internal diameter of the pivot bracket collars being substantially equal to the internal diameter of the mounting bracket tubular collars, the pivot bracket being positioned within said mounting bracket with the tubular collars in alignment; and a pair of coiled springs, one positioned within the left tubular collars of the pivot and mounting brackets and the other positioned in the right tubular collars of the pivot and mounting brackets, the external diameter of the coiled springs being slightly less than the internal diameter of the collars whereby the springs serve as axles for the rotation of said pivot bracket relative to the mounting bracket, one end of each spring being affixed to the mounting bracket and the other end being affixed to the pivot bracket, said spring providing resilient biasing force tending to pivot the pivotal bracket relative to the mounting bracket towards a rest position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A bracket for pivotally supporting a transducer or other device to the transom of a boat according to claim 1 including stop means for limiting the pivotation of said pivot bracket relative to said mounting bracket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A bracket for pivotally supporting a transducer or other device to the transom of a boat according to claim 2 wherein said stop means includes a bolt extending through an opening in one of said mounting bracket wing portions, said bolt being engaged by the corresponding wing portion of said pivot bracket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A bracket for pivotally supporting a transducer or other device to the transom of a boat according to claim 3 in which said bolt includes an eccentric portion whereby the bolt may be selectably rotatably positioned to vary the pivotal relationship between said mounting bracket and said pivot bracket in rest position.