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Outboard motor tilt mechanism
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1981-05-29
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Granted: 1983-09-06
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Expires: 2001-05-29
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides an outboard motor tilt mechanism for releasably supporting the propulsion unit in several elevated positions. A swivel bracket (16) is pivotally supported on a transom bracket (11) to provide tilting movement. A support arm (17) pivotally attached to the transom bracket (11) has an elongated slot slidably engaging a locking pin (21) fixed to the swivel bracket (16). A control handle (25) controls the tension on spring (28) to either permit or prevent engagement of the locking pin (21) with locking recesses (22, 23, 24) in the support arm (17).
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H. Eichinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:13
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/04; B63B21/08; F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
38 words
A tilt mechanism for a marine propulsion device comprising: (A) A transom bracket for attachment to a boat; (B) A swivel bracket pivotally connected to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a first generally horizontal tilt axis;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
38 words
A tilt mechanism for a marine propulsion device comprising: (A) A transom bracket for attachment to a boat; (B) A swivel bracket pivotally connected to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a first generally horizontal tilt axis;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
160 words
(C) A support arm pivotally attached to rotate about a pivot axis on said transom bracket and having an elongated slot, said slot including a first locking recess offset to one side of said slot; (D) A locking pin on said swivel bracket, said pin slidably engaging said slot; (E) A first spring means attached to said support arm to selectively force said locking recess into engagement with said locking pin; (F) A control lever mounted on said transom bracket and attached to said first spring means to selectively move said first spring means between a first position permitting said first spring means to force said locking recess into engagement with said locking pin and a second position preventing engagement of said locking pin and said locking recess; and (G) A second spring means attached to said transom bracket and said support arm to provide a force in a direction opposing engagement of said locking recess with said locking pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
160 words
(C) A support arm pivotally attached to rotate about a pivot axis on said transom bracket and having an elongated slot, said slot including a first locking recess offset to one side of said slot; (D) A locking pin on said swivel bracket, said pin slidably engaging said slot; (E) A first spring means attached to said support arm to selectively force said locking recess into engagement with said locking pin; (F) A control lever mounted on said transom bracket and attached to said first spring means to selectively move said first spring means between a first position permitting said first spring means to force said locking recess into engagement with said locking pin and a second position preventing engagement of said locking pin and said locking recess; and (G) A second spring means attached to said transom bracket and said support arm to provide a force in a direction opposing engagement of said locking recess with said locking pin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The tilt mechanism defined in claim 1 wherein said control lever is positioned to provide an over-center action with said first spring when said lever is moved between its first and its second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tilt mechanism defined in claim 2 wherein said control lever is located generally between said tilt axis and said pivot axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The tilt mechanism defined in claim 1 wherein said elongated slot in said support arm further comprises a second locking recess offset to said one side of said slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The tilt mechanism defined in claim 1 wherein said first spring means and said control lever are positioned to provide a force opposing engagement of said locking recess with said locking pin when said locking pin is below a line extending approximately between said tilt axis and said pivot axis.
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