Locking device for outboard motor

Claim 2

A locking device for an outboard motor having a C-shaped mounting bracket fitting over the back transom of a boat and containing a mounting screw with a handle at one end and a foot at the other end, said locking device comprising: a first member having two angularly positioned arms, one of said arms extending outwardly from said transom and the other of said arms being held adjacent said transom by said foot; a second member having a first portion, a handle restraining portion extending from said first portion and shaped to prevent rotation of said handle; guide means for slidably connecting said first portion of said second member and said one arm of said first member; and lock means for securing said one arm to said first portion in various relative positions, said lock means locking said members together in a relative position with said other arm adjacent said transom and said restraining portion adjacent said handle to prevent rotation of said handle.

Claim 3

A locking device as defined in claim 1: said lock means comprising a first set of openings in said one arm and a second set of openings in said first portion, said first and second sets of openings being positioned to align different openings in each set at different relative locations of said other arm from said curved portion; and means insertable into aligned openings for locking said members in said relative position.

Claim 4

A locking device as defined in claim 2 wherein said insertable means comprises a clasp of a padlock.

Claim 5

A locking device as defined in claim 1: said restraining portion comprising a curved surface for partially receiving said handle.

Claim 6

A locking device as defined in claim 1: a depression in said other arm for receiving said mounting screw foot when said screw is tightened.

Claim 7

A locking device as defined in claim 1: said other arm being normally upright and said restraining portion being curved outwardly and upwardly away from the edge of said first portion located furtherest from said other arm and then inwardly toward said other arm.

Claim 8

A locking device as defined in claim 1: said guide means comprising rolled-over edges on said first portion to form a groove for slidably receiving said one arm.

Claim 9

A locking device as defined in claim 1 wherein the length of said one arm is shorter than the length of said mounting screw to permit said handle to rotate past the end of said one arm.

Claim 10

A locking device as defined in claim 1: said other arm having a layer of padding on the surface opposite said transom.

Claim 11

A locking device for an outboard motor having a C-shaped mounting bracket fitting over the back transom of a boat and containing a mounting screw with a handle at one end and a foot at the other end, said locking device comprising: a first member having two angularly positioned arms, one of said arms extending outwardly from said transom and the other of said arms being held adjacent said transom by said foot; a second member having a first portion, a handle restraining portion extending from said first portion and shaped to prevent rotation of said handle; guide means for slidably connecting said first portion of said second member and said one arm of said first member; and lock means for securing said one arm to said first portion in various relative positions, said lock means locking said members together in a relative position with said other arm adjacent said transom and said restraining portion adjacent said handle to prevent rotation of said handle; said restraining portion comprising a curved surface for partially receiving said handle; and said guide means comprising rolled-over edges on said first portion to form a groove for slidably receiving said one arm.

Claim 12

A locking device for an outboard motor having a C-shaped mounting bracket fitting over the back transom of a boat and containing a mounting screw with a handle at one end and a foot at the other end, said locking device comprising: a first member having two angularly positioned arms, one of said arms extending outwardly from said transom and the other of said arms being held adjacent said transom by said foot; a second member having a first portion, a handle restraining portion extending from said first portion and shaped to prevent rotation of said handle; guide means for slidably connecting said first portion of said second member and said one arm of said first member; and lock means for securing said one arm to said first portion in various relative positions, said lock means locking said members together in a relative position with said other arm adjacent said transom and said restraining portion adjacent said handle to prevent rotation of said handle; said restraining portion comprising a curved surface for partially receiving said handle; and said guide means comprising rolled-over edges on said first portion to form a groove for slidably receiving said one arm.

Claim 13

A locking device as defined in claim 10: a depression in said other arm for receiving said mounting screw foot when said screw is tightened.

Claim 14

A locking device as defined in claim 11: said lock means comprising a first set of openings in said one arm and a second set of openings in said first portion, said first and second sets of openings being positioned to align different openings in each set at different relative locations of said other arm from said curved portion; and means insertable into aligned openings for locking said members in said relative position.