US3943585A
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Outboard engine storage bracket
Assignee: WEBB CHRISTOPHER 1198 NAVIGATOR DR #152 VENTURA CA 93001
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Filing: 1975-06-16
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Granted: 1976-03-16
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Expires: 1995-06-16
Abstract
Abstract An outboard engine storage bracket for storing a small outboard engine on the railing of a boat. The bracket is comprised of first and second members of wood or plastic which are fastened or clamped together over the rail at the location of a stanchion. When so clamped the two members simulate a transom-like member so that a small outboard engine may be clamped to the bracket for storage in the same manner the engine would ordinarily be clamped to a transom. Suggested fabrication techniques are described.
Inventors
- 👤 Murray M. Leral
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:00
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/007; F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for storing an outboard engine on a boat comprising first and second generally flat members, each having first and second surfaces, and means for clamping said first and second members together, at least one of said first and second members having a depression on said first surface thereof to mate with a railing on a boat, said means for clamping said first and second members together being a means for clamping said first and second members together with said first surfaces into a face-to-face disposition with a railing therebetween, whereby said first and second members may be supported by the railing to provide a transom-like assembly for support of an outboard engine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for storing an outboard engine on a boat comprising first and second generally flat members, each having first and second surfaces, and means for clamping said first and second members together, at least one of said first and second members having a depression on said first surface thereof to mate with a railing on a boat, said means for clamping said first and second members together being a means for clamping said first and second members together with said first surfaces into a face-to-face disposition with a railing therebetween, whereby said first and second members may be supported by the railing to provide a transom-like assembly for support of an outboard engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first and second members each have a depression on said first surfaces thereof to mate with a railing on a boat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the one of said first and second members having a depression on said first surface thereof to mate with a railing on a boat further has a depression on said first surface to mate with a stanchion supporting the railing, whereby said means for clamping is a means for clamping said first and second members together with first surfaces into face-to-face disposition with a railing and a stanchion therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said first and second members each have a depression on said first surface thereof to mate with a railing and a stanchion on a boat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first and second members are wood members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 5 wherein the grain of the wood is oriented in a direction generally perpendicular to said depression for mating with a railing of a boat.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
87 words
A device for use in storing an outboard engine on a boat having a section of railing supported by spaced apart stanchions; comprising: a. first and second generally flat members, each of said members having a T-shaped depression in a first surface thereof, whereby said first and second members may be clamped together with the surfaces having said T-shaped depression in face-to-face disposition over a section of railing at a stanchion to simulate a small transom, and b. means for clamping said first and second members together.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
87 words
A device for use in storing an outboard engine on a boat having a section of railing supported by spaced apart stanchions; comprising: a. first and second generally flat members, each of said members having a T-shaped depression in a first surface thereof, whereby said first and second members may be clamped together with the surfaces having said T-shaped depression in face-to-face disposition over a section of railing at a stanchion to simulate a small transom, and b. means for clamping said first and second members together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said T-shaped depressions are each sections of a circular arc of less than 180°.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said first and second members are wood members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 9 wherein the grain of the wood is oriented in a direction generally perpendicular to said depression for mating with a railing of a boat.
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) | 1979-03-16 | 1979-09-15 | 1980-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-16 | 1983-09-15 | 1984-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-16 | 1987-09-15 | 1988-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |