Outboard motor mounting arrangement

Claim 2

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a portion which is adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom and which includes an uppermost part, and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said mounting portion above said uppermost part and without extending forwardly of the rear of the transom and including respective upper ends, a swivel bracket comprising a lower unit mounting portion having therein a bore, and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means including a king pin fixed to said propulsion unit and received in said bore of said swivel bracket mounting portion so as to connect said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis.

Claim 3

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a pair of laterally spaced members which respectively include lower portions having a lower end, and a forward par, said forward parts of said lower portions comprising a mounting portion adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom, and a pair of laterally spaced arms which respectively extend upwardly from said forward parts of said lower portions, and which include respective upper ends said transom bracket further including a top wall joining said upper ends of said arms, and said transom bracket further including a bottom wall joining said lower ends of said laterally spaced members, whereby said transom bracket constitutes a box-like frame, a swivel bracket comprising a lower propulsion unit mounting portion and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis.

Claim 4

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a pair of laterally spaced members which respectively include lower portions having a lower end, and a forward par, said forward parts of said lower portions comprising a mounting portion adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom, and a pair of laterally spaced arms which respectively extend upwardly from said forward parts of said lower portions, and which include respective upper ends said transom bracket further including a top wall joining said upper ends of said arms, and said transom bracket further including a bottom wall joining said lower ends of said laterally spaced members, whereby said transom bracket constitutes a box-like frame, a swivel bracket comprising a lower propulsion unit mounting portion and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis.

Claim 5

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a portion adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom, and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said mounting portion and including respective upper ends, a swivel bracket including a pair of laterally spaced members which respectively include lower portions having a lower end, a forward part and a rearward part, said swivel bracket further including a bottom wall joining said lower ends of said laterally spaced members, whereby said swivel bracket constitutes, in part, a U-shape frame, said swivel bracket further including a swivel block constituting a propulsion unit mounting portion and connected to said rearward parts of said lower portions of said laterally spaced members, and said swivel bracket further including a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said forward parts of said swivel bracket lower portions and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis, said means connecting said propulsion unit and said swivel bracket including a king pin passing through said swivel block.

Claim 6

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a portion adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom, and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said mounting portion and including respective upper ends, a swivel bracket including a pair of laterally spaced members which respectively include lower portions having a lower end, a forward part and a rearward part, said swivel bracket further including a bottom wall joining said lower ends of said laterally spaced members, whereby said swivel bracket constitutes, in part, a U-shape frame, said swivel bracket further including a swivel block constituting a propulsion unit mounting portion and connected to said rearward parts of said lower portions of said laterally spaced members, and said swivel bracket further including a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said forward parts of said swivel bracket lower portions and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis, said means connecting said propulsion unit and said swivel bracket including a king pin passing through said swivel block.

Claim 7

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a pair of laterally spaced members which respectively include lower portions having a lower end, and a forward part, said forward parts of said lower portions of said transom bracket members comprising a mounting portion adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom, and a pair of laterally spaced arms which form parts of said laterally spaced members and which respectively extend upwardly from said forward parts of said lower portions, and which include respective upper ends, said transom bracket further including a top wall joining said upper ends of said arms, and said transom bracket further including a bottom wall joining said lower ends of said members, whereby said transom bracket constitutes a box-like frame a swivel bracket including a pair of laterally spaced members which respectively include lower portions having a lower end, a forward part, and a rearward part, said swivel bracket further including a bottom wall joining said lower ends of said swivel bracket members, whereby said swivel bracket constitutes, in part, a U-shape frame, and said swivel bracket further including a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said forward parts of said swivel bracket lower portions and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion and with said swivel bracket U-shaped frame telescopically received within said transom bracket box-like frame, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means connecting said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis.

Claim 8

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a pair of laterally spaced members which respectively include lower portions having a lower end, and a forward part, said forward parts of said lower portions of said transom bracket members comprising a mounting portion adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom, and a pair of laterally spaced arms which form parts of said laterally spaced members and which respectively extend upwardly from said forward parts of said lower portions, and which include respective upper ends, said transom bracket further including a top wall joining said upper ends of said arms, and said transom bracket further including a bottom wall joining said lower ends of said members, whereby said transom bracket constitutes a box-like frame a swivel bracket including a pair of laterally spaced members which respectively include lower portions having a lower end, a forward part, and a rearward part, said swivel bracket further including a bottom wall joining said lower ends of said swivel bracket members, whereby said swivel bracket constitutes, in part, a U-shape frame, and said swivel bracket further including a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said forward parts of said swivel bracket lower portions and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion and with said swivel bracket U-shaped frame telescopically received within said transom bracket box-like frame, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means connecting said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis.

Claim 9

A marine propulsion device including a transom bracket comprising a box-like frame including a portion which is adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom and which includes an uppermost part, and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said mounting portion above said uppermost part and including respective upper ends located rearwardly of the boat transom, a swivel bracket comprising a U-shaped frame including a lower propulsion unit mounting portion and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper end of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal and rearwardly of the boat transom when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transmom bracket mounting portion and with said U-shaped frame in inward telescopic relation to said box-like frame, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis.

Claim 10

A marine propulsion device including a transom bracket comprising a box-like frame including a portion which is adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom and which includes an uppermost part, and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said mounting portion above said uppermost part and including respective upper ends located rearwardly of the boat transom, a swivel bracket comprising a U-shaped frame including a lower propulsion unit mounting portion and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper end of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal and rearwardly of the boat transom when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transmom bracket mounting portion and with said U-shaped frame in inward telescopic relation to said box-like frame, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis.

Claim 11

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 5 and further including a tilt and trim assembly connected to said swivel bracket and including a mounting bracket mounted to said transom bracket and located within said box-like frame and adjacent to the bottom thereof.

Claim 12

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 5 and further including means for passing a control line and/or a supply line through an opening in the boat transom while maintaining water-tight integrity and comprising a mounting plate mounted to said transom bracket in surrounding relation to the opening in the transom and located within said box-like frame, and a control line and/or a fluid supply line passing through said plate.

Claim 13

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 7 wherein said mounting plate includes a first surface having a peripheral portion adapted to be sealingly fixed to the margin around the opening in the boat transom and a second surface remote from the boat transom, and a fluid supply line extending through said mounting plate between said first and second surfaces, while maintaining water-tight integrity and including, adjacent one of said first and second surfaces, a fitting forming a part of said supply line and including means for detachable connection to a continuation of said fluid supply line.

Claim 14

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 7 wherein said mounting plate includes a first surface having a peripheral portion adapted to be sealingly fixed to the margin around the opening in the boat transom, a second surface remote from the boat transom, and a central portion located inwardly of said peripheral portion and including therein a bore extending between said first and second surfaces, a control line passing through said bore, a grommet between said bore and said control line, and an anchor fixed to said central portion of said mounting plate and engaging said grommet to sealingly engage said grommet between said control line and said central portion of said mounting plate, whereby to provide water-tight integrity.

Claim 15

A marine propulsion device including a transom bracket comprising a box-like frame including a portion adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom, and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said mounting portion and including respective upper ends, a swivel bracket comprising a U-shaped frame including a lower propulsion unit mounting portion and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion and with said U-shaped frame in inward telescopic relation to said box-like frame, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis, and a tilt and trim assembly connected to said swivel bracket and including a mounting bracket mounted to said transom bracket and located within said box-like frame and adjacent to the bottom thereof, a tilt cylinder-piston assembly having a first end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a first axis which is horizontal when said mounting bracket is fixed relative to the boat transom and having a second end pivotally connected to said swivel bracket, said tilt cylinder-piston assembly being operative, in response to extension and contraction thereof, to displace said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket about said tilt axis, a trim cylinder-piston assembly including a cylinder having a blind end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a second axis parallel to said first axis, and a rod end, and a piston rod extending from said cylinder through said rod end and including an outer end adapted for engagement and disengagement with said swivel bracket, and means connecting said trim cylinder-piston assembly and said tilt cylinder-piston assembly for angularly displacing said trim cylinder-piston assembly about said second axis in response to angular movement of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly about said first axis occurring in response to extention and contraction of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly.

Claim 16

A marine propulsion device including a transom bracket comprising a box-like frame including a portion adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom, and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said mounting portion and including respective upper ends, a swivel bracket comprising a U-shaped frame including a lower propulsion unit mounting portion and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion and with said U-shaped frame in inward telescopic relation to said box-like frame, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis, and a tilt and trim assembly connected to said swivel bracket and including a mounting bracket mounted to said transom bracket and located within said box-like frame and adjacent to the bottom thereof, a tilt cylinder-piston assembly having a first end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a first axis which is horizontal when said mounting bracket is fixed relative to the boat transom and having a second end pivotally connected to said swivel bracket, said tilt cylinder-piston assembly being operative, in response to extension and contraction thereof, to displace said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket about said tilt axis, a trim cylinder-piston assembly including a cylinder having a blind end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a second axis parallel to said first axis, and a rod end, and a piston rod extending from said cylinder through said rod end and including an outer end adapted for engagement and disengagement with said swivel bracket, and means connecting said trim cylinder-piston assembly and said tilt cylinder-piston assembly for angularly displacing said trim cylinder-piston assembly about said second axis in response to angular movement of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly about said first axis occurring in response to extention and contraction of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly.

Claim 17

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 10 and further including means for passing a control line and/or a supply line through an opening in the boat transom while maintaining water-tight integrity comprising a mounting plate mounted to said transom bracket and in surrounding relation to the opening in the transom and located within said box-like frame above said mounting bracket.

Claim 18

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 11 wherein said mounting plate includes a first surface having a peripheral portion adapted to be sealingly fixed to the margin around the opening in the boat transom and a second surface remote from the boat transom, and a fluid supply line extending through said mounting plate between said first and second surfaces, while maintaining water-tight integrity and including, adjacent one of said first and second surfaces, a fitting communicating with said supply line and adapted for detachable connection to a continuation of said fluid supply line.

Claim 19

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 11 wherein said mounting plate includes a first surface having a peripheral portion adapted to be sealingly fixed to the margin around the opening in the boat transom, a second surface remote from the boat transom, and a central portion located inwardly of said peripheral portion and including therein a bore extending between first and second surfaces, a control line passing through said bore, a grommet between said bore and said control line, and an anchor fixed to said central portion of said mounting plate and engaging said grommet to sealingly engage said grommet between said control line and said central portion of said mounting plate, whereby to provide water-tight integrity.

Claim 20

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a portion adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom, and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said mounting portion and including respective upper ends, a swivel bracket comprising a lower propulsion unit mounting portion and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis, said means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket including a king pin extending in said swivel bracket and fixed to said propulsion unit, and means for rotatably displacing said king pin relative to said swivel bracket including an arm extending fixedly and laterally from said king pin and an extendable and contractable link pivotally connected to said arm and to said swivel bracket about axes parallel to said steering axis.

Claim 21

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a portion adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom, and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said mounting portion and including respective upper ends, a swivel bracket comprising a lower propulsion unit mounting portion and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis, said means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket including a king pin extending in said swivel bracket and fixed to said propulsion unit, and means for rotatably displacing said king pin relative to said swivel bracket including an arm extending fixedly and laterally from said king pin and an extendable and contractable link pivotally connected to said arm and to said swivel bracket about axes parallel to said steering axis.

Claim 22

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 14 wherein said link comprises a hydraulic cylinder-piston assembly.

Claim 23

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a pair of laterally spaced members which respectively include lower portions having a lower end, a rearward part, and a forward part adapted for mounting to the rear of the transom, and arms respectively extending upwardly from said forward parts of said lower portions and including respective upper ends, a top wall joining said upper ends, and a bottom wall joining said lower ends, whereby said transom bracket constitutes a box-like frame, a swivel bracket comprising a pair of laterally spaced members which respectively include lower portions having a lower end, a forward part, and a rearward part, arms which respectively include upper ends and which respectively extend upwardly from said forward parts of said swivel bracket lower portions, a bottom wall joining said swivel bracket lower ends, whereby said swivel bracket constitutes, in part, a U-shape frame, and a swivel block connected to said rearward parts of said swivel bracket lower portions, means adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket with said U-shaped frame in inward telescopic relation to said box-like frame and for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket lower portions located laterally adjacent said transom bracket lower portions, a king pin rotatably extending in said swivel block and fixed to said propulsion unit so as to provide common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis, means for rotatably displacing said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket including an arm extending fixedly and laterally from said king pin and a hydraulic cylinder-piston assembly pivotally connected to said arm and to said swivel bracket about axes parallel to said steering axis, a tilt and trim assembly connected to said swivel bracket and including a mounting bracket mounted to said transom bracket and located within said box-like frame and adjacent to the bottom thereof, a tilt cylinder-piston assembly having a first end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a first axis which is horizontal when said mounting bracket is fixed relative to the boat transom and having a second end pivotally connected to said swivel bracket, said tilt cylinder-piston assembly being operative, in response to extension and contraction thereof, to displace said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket about said tilt axis, a trim cylinder-piston assembly including a cylinder having a blind end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a second axis parallel to said first axis, and a rod end, and a piston rod extending from said cylinder through said rod end and including an outer end adapted for engagement and disengagement with said swivel bracket, and means connecting said trim cylinder-piston assembly and said tilt cylinder-piston assembly for angularly displacing said trim cylinder-piston assembly about said second axis in response to angular movement of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly about said first axis occurring in response to extension and contraction of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly, and means for passing a control line and/or a supply line through an opening in the boat transom while maintaining water-tight integrity comprising a mounting plate mounted to said transom bracket and in surrounding relation to the opening in the transom and located within said box-like frame above said mounting bracket.

Claim 24

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a pair of laterally spaced members which respectively include lower portions having a lower end, a rearward part, and a forward part adapted for mounting to the rear of the transom, and arms respectively extending upwardly from said forward parts of said lower portions and including respective upper ends, a top wall joining said upper ends, and a bottom wall joining said lower ends, whereby said transom bracket constitutes a box-like frame, a swivel bracket comprising a pair of laterally spaced members which respectively include lower portions having a lower end, a forward part, and a rearward part, arms which respectively include upper ends and which respectively extend upwardly from said forward parts of said swivel bracket lower portions, a bottom wall joining said swivel bracket lower ends, whereby said swivel bracket constitutes, in part, a U-shape frame, and a swivel block connected to said rearward parts of said swivel bracket lower portions, means adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket with said U-shaped frame in inward telescopic relation to said box-like frame and for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket lower portions located laterally adjacent said transom bracket lower portions, a king pin rotatably extending in said swivel block and fixed to said propulsion unit so as to provide common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis, means for rotatably displacing said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket including an arm extending fixedly and laterally from said king pin and a hydraulic cylinder-piston assembly pivotally connected to said arm and to said swivel bracket about axes parallel to said steering axis, a tilt and trim assembly connected to said swivel bracket and including a mounting bracket mounted to said transom bracket and located within said box-like frame and adjacent to the bottom thereof, a tilt cylinder-piston assembly having a first end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a first axis which is horizontal when said mounting bracket is fixed relative to the boat transom and having a second end pivotally connected to said swivel bracket, said tilt cylinder-piston assembly being operative, in response to extension and contraction thereof, to displace said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket about said tilt axis, a trim cylinder-piston assembly including a cylinder having a blind end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a second axis parallel to said first axis, and a rod end, and a piston rod extending from said cylinder through said rod end and including an outer end adapted for engagement and disengagement with said swivel bracket, and means connecting said trim cylinder-piston assembly and said tilt cylinder-piston assembly for angularly displacing said trim cylinder-piston assembly about said second axis in response to angular movement of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly about said first axis occurring in response to extension and contraction of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly, and means for passing a control line and/or a supply line through an opening in the boat transom while maintaining water-tight integrity comprising a mounting plate mounted to said transom bracket and in surrounding relation to the opening in the transom and located within said box-like frame above said mounting bracket.

Claim 25

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 16 wherein said mounting plate includes a first surface having a peripheral portion adapted to be sealingly fixed to the margin around the opening in the boat transom and a second surface remote from the boat transom, and a fluid supply line extending through said mounting plate between said first and second surfaces, while maintaining water-tight integrity and including, adjacent one of said first and second surfaces, a fitting communicating with said supply line and adapted for detachable connection to a continuation of said fluid supply line.

Claim 26

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 16 wherein said mounting plate includes a first surface having a peripheral portion adapted to be sealingly fixed to the margin around the opening in the boat transom, a second surface remote from the boat transom, and a central portion located inwardly of said peripheral portion and including therein a bore extending between said first and second surfaces, a control line passing through said bore, a grommet between said bore and said control line, and an anchor fixed to said central portion of said mounting plate and engaging said grommet to sealingly engage said grommet between said control line and said central portion of said mounting plate, whereby to provide water-tight integrity.

Claim 27

A marine installation comprising a boat hull having a transom with an upper edge and a marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a mounting portion fixed to the rear of said boat transom below said upper edge, and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said mounting portion and including respective upper ends located rearwardly of said boat transom and above said upper edge thereof, a swivel bracket comprising a mounting portion and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including respective upper ends, means rearwardly of said transom and above said upper edge thereof and adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket and swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontally located rearwardly of said transom and above said upper edge thereof and between a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion and a raised position, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis and for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and without travel of said propulsion unit over said transom upper edge or into engagement with said transom when said swivel bracket is in the raised position.

Claim 28

A marine installation comprising a boat hull having a transom with an upper edge and a marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a mounting portion fixed to the rear of said boat transom below said upper edge, and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said mounting portion and including respective upper ends located rearwardly of said boat transom and above said upper edge thereof, a swivel bracket comprising a mounting portion and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including respective upper ends, means rearwardly of said transom and above said upper edge thereof and adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket and swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontally located rearwardly of said transom and above said upper edge thereof and between a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion and a raised position, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis and for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and without travel of said propulsion unit over said transom upper edge or into engagement with said transom when said swivel bracket is in the raised position.

Claim 29

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket adapted to be mounted on a boat transom, a swivel bracket, means pivotally connecting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement of said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, means connecting said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a steering axis transverse to said tilt axis, and a trim and tilt assembly comprising a mounting bracket including means for detachable mounting thereof to said transom bracket, a tilt cylinder-piston assembly having a first end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a first axis which is horizontal when said mounting bracket is fixed relative to the boat hull and having a second end pivotally connected to said swivel bracket, said tilt-cylinder piston assembly being operative, in response to extension and contraction thereof, to displace said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket about said tilt axis, a trim cylinder piston assembly including a cylinder having a blind end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a second axis parallel to said first axis and a rod end, and a piston rod extending from said cylinder through said rod end and including an outer end adapted for engagement and disengagement with said swivel bracket, and means connecting said trim cylinder-piston assembly and said tilt cylinder-piston assembly for angularly displacing said trim cylinder piston assembly about said second axis in response to angular movement of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly about said first axis occurring in response to extension and contraction of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly.

Claim 30

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket adapted to be mounted on a boat transom, a swivel bracket, means pivotally connecting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement of said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, means connecting said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a steering axis transverse to said tilt axis, and a trim and tilt assembly comprising a mounting bracket including means for detachable mounting thereof to said transom bracket, a tilt cylinder-piston assembly having a first end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a first axis which is horizontal when said mounting bracket is fixed relative to the boat hull and having a second end pivotally connected to said swivel bracket, said tilt-cylinder piston assembly being operative, in response to extension and contraction thereof, to displace said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket about said tilt axis, a trim cylinder piston assembly including a cylinder having a blind end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a second axis parallel to said first axis and a rod end, and a piston rod extending from said cylinder through said rod end and including an outer end adapted for engagement and disengagement with said swivel bracket, and means connecting said trim cylinder-piston assembly and said tilt cylinder-piston assembly for angularly displacing said trim cylinder piston assembly about said second axis in response to angular movement of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly about said first axis occurring in response to extension and contraction of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly.

Claim 31

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 20 wherein said trim and tilt assembly further includes a valve assembly located on said mounting bracket, a reversible electric pump supported on said mounting bracket and hydraulically connected to said valve assembly, and hydraulic connections between said valve assembly and said tilt cylinder-piston assembly and said trim cylinder-piston assembly, whereby to control tilting and trimming of said swivel bracket by reason of control of said reversible electric pump assembly.

Claim 32

A tilt and trim assembly adapted to form part of a marine propulsion device including a swivel bracket, said tilt and trim assembly comprising a mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to the rear of a boat transom, a tilt cylinder-piston assembly having a first end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a first axis which is horizontal when said mounting bracket is fixed relative to a boat transom and having a second end with means adapted for pivotal connection to the swivel bracket of the marine propulsion device, a trim cylinder-piston assembly including a cylinder having a blind end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a second axis parallel to said first axis, and a rod end, and a piston rod extending from said cylinder through said rod end and including an outer end adapted for engagement and disengagement with the swivel bracket, and means connecting said trim cylinder-piston assembly and said tilt cylinder-piston assembly for angularly displacing said trim cylinder-piston assembly about said second axis in response to angular movement of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly about said first axis.

Claim 33

A tilt and trim assembly adapted to form part of a marine propulsion device including a swivel bracket, said tilt and trim assembly comprising a mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to the rear of a boat transom, a tilt cylinder-piston assembly having a first end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a first axis which is horizontal when said mounting bracket is fixed relative to a boat transom and having a second end with means adapted for pivotal connection to the swivel bracket of the marine propulsion device, a trim cylinder-piston assembly including a cylinder having a blind end pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a second axis parallel to said first axis, and a rod end, and a piston rod extending from said cylinder through said rod end and including an outer end adapted for engagement and disengagement with the swivel bracket, and means connecting said trim cylinder-piston assembly and said tilt cylinder-piston assembly for angularly displacing said trim cylinder-piston assembly about said second axis in response to angular movement of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly about said first axis.

Claim 34

Apparatus for passing a control line and a fluid supply line through an opening in a boat transom while maintaining water-tight integrity, said apparatus comprising a mounting plate including a first surface having a peripheral portion adapted to be sealingly fixed to the margin around the opening in the boat transom and a second surface remote from the boat transom, said mounting plate also including a central portion located inwardly of said peripheral portion and including therein a bore, a control line passing through said bore, a grommet between said bore and said control line, an anchor fixed to said central portion of said mounting plate and engaging said grommet to sealingly engage said grommet between said control line and said central portion of said mounting plate, whereby to provide water-tight integrity, and a fluid supply line extending through said mounting plate between said first and second surfaces, while maintaining water-tight integrity and including, adjacent one of said first and second surfaces, a fitting forming a part of said supply line and including means for detachable connection to a continuation of said fluid supply line.

Claim 35

Apparatus for passing a control line and a fluid supply line through an opening in a boat transom while maintaining water-tight integrity, said apparatus comprising a mounting plate including a first surface having a peripheral portion adapted to be sealingly fixed to the margin around the opening in the boat transom and a second surface remote from the boat transom, said mounting plate also including a central portion located inwardly of said peripheral portion and including therein a bore, a control line passing through said bore, a grommet between said bore and said control line, an anchor fixed to said central portion of said mounting plate and engaging said grommet to sealingly engage said grommet between said control line and said central portion of said mounting plate, whereby to provide water-tight integrity, and a fluid supply line extending through said mounting plate between said first and second surfaces, while maintaining water-tight integrity and including, adjacent one of said first and second surfaces, a fitting forming a part of said supply line and including means for detachable connection to a continuation of said fluid supply line.

Claim 36

Apparatus in accordance with claim 23 wherein said fluid supply line is a fuel line.

Claim 37

Apparatus in accordance with claim 23 wherein said fluid supply line is a steering control hydraulic line.

Claim 38

Apparatus in accordance with claim 23 wherein said bore has an inclined axis extending upwardly and rearwardly.

Claim 39

Apparatus in accordance with claim 23 wherein said control line is an electric harness.

Claim 40

Apparatus in accordance with claim 23 wherein said control line is a push-pull cable controlling an engine throttle.

Claim 41

Apparatus in accordance with claim 23 wherein said control line is a push-pull cable controlling a reversing transmission.

Claim 42

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket adapted for mounting to a boat transom, a swivel bracket, means connecting said swivel bracket and said transom bracket for pivotal movement of said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, means connecting said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a steering axis transverse to said tilt axis, said means including a king pin extending in said swivel bracket and fixed to said propulsion unit, and means for rotatably displacing said king pin relative to said swivel bracket including an arm extending fixedly and laterally from said king pin and an extensible and contractable link pivotally connected to said arm and to said swivel bracket about axes parallel to said steering axis.

Claim 43

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket adapted for mounting to a boat transom, a swivel bracket, means connecting said swivel bracket and said transom bracket for pivotal movement of said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, means connecting said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a steering axis transverse to said tilt axis, said means including a king pin extending in said swivel bracket and fixed to said propulsion unit, and means for rotatably displacing said king pin relative to said swivel bracket including an arm extending fixedly and laterally from said king pin and an extensible and contractable link pivotally connected to said arm and to said swivel bracket about axes parallel to said steering axis.

Claim 44

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 30 wherein said link comprises a hydraulic cylinder-piston assembly.

Claim 45

A marine propulsion device comprising bracket means adapted for mounting to the transom of a boat, a propulsion unit, means pivotally connecting said propulsion unit to said bracket means for tilt movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said bracket means is boat mounted, a cylinder-piston assembly pivotally connected to said bracket means about a first axis which is parallel to said tilt axis and movable about said first axis in accordance with tilt movement of said propulsion unit about said tilt axis, a variable resistor fixed on said bracket means in spaced relation to the pivotal connection between said bracket means and said cylinder-piston assembly and including a wiper having an arm adapted to engage said cylinder-piston assembly at a location in spaced relation to the pivotal connection between said bracket means and said cylinder-piston assembly, means biasing said arm into engagement with said cylinder-piston assembly, and remote means electrically connected to said variable resistor for indicating the angle of tilt of said propulsion unit.

Claim 46

A marine propulsion device comprising bracket means adapted for mounting to the transom of a boat, a propulsion unit, means pivotally connecting said propulsion unit to said bracket means for tilt movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said bracket means is boat mounted, a cylinder-piston assembly pivotally connected to said bracket means about a first axis which is parallel to said tilt axis and movable about said first axis in accordance with tilt movement of said propulsion unit about said tilt axis, a variable resistor fixed on said bracket means in spaced relation to the pivotal connection between said bracket means and said cylinder-piston assembly and including a wiper having an arm adapted to engage said cylinder-piston assembly at a location in spaced relation to the pivotal connection between said bracket means and said cylinder-piston assembly, means biasing said arm into engagement with said cylinder-piston assembly, and remote means electrically connected to said variable resistor for indicating the angle of tilt of said propulsion unit.

Claim 47

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 32 wherein said bracket means comprises a unitary structure.

Claim 48

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 32 wherein said bracket means comprises a transom bracket pivotally connected to said propulsion unit and a mounting bracket pivotally connected to said cylinder-piston assembly.

Claim 49

A marine propulsion device in accordance with claim 32 wherein said cylinder-piston assembly comprises a trim cylinder-piston assembly having an outer end disengagably connected to said propulsion unit.

Claim 50

A marine propulsion device comprising bracket means adapted for mounting to the transom of a boat and including a transom bracket and a mounting bracket, a propulsion unit, means pivotally connecting said propulsion unit to said transom bracket for tilt movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said bracket means is boat mounted, said means connecting said propulsion unit to said transom bracket comprising a swivel bracket connected to said transom bracket about said tilt axis and connected to said propulsion unit about a steering axis transverse to said tilt axis, a tilt cylinder-piston assembly pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a second axis parallel to said tilt axis and pivotally connected to said swivel bracket about a third axis parallel to said tilt axis, a trim cylinder-piston assembly pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a fourth axis which is parallel to said tilt axis and movable about said fourth axis in accordance with tilt movement of said propulsion unit about said tilt axis, said trim cylinder-piston assembly having an outer end disengagably connected to said propulsion unit, means for arcuately displacing said trim cylinder-piston assembly about said fourth axis in response to angular displacement of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly about said second axis incident to tilt movement of said propulsion unit about said tilt axis, a variable resistor fixed on said mounting bracket and including a wiper having an arm engaging said tilt cyliner-piston assembly, means biasing said arm into engagement with said tilt cylinder-piston assembly, and remote means electrically connected to said variable resistor for indicating the angle of tilt of said propulsion unit.

Claim 51

A marine propulsion device comprising bracket means adapted for mounting to the transom of a boat and including a transom bracket and a mounting bracket, a propulsion unit, means pivotally connecting said propulsion unit to said transom bracket for tilt movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said bracket means is boat mounted, said means connecting said propulsion unit to said transom bracket comprising a swivel bracket connected to said transom bracket about said tilt axis and connected to said propulsion unit about a steering axis transverse to said tilt axis, a tilt cylinder-piston assembly pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a second axis parallel to said tilt axis and pivotally connected to said swivel bracket about a third axis parallel to said tilt axis, a trim cylinder-piston assembly pivotally connected to said mounting bracket about a fourth axis which is parallel to said tilt axis and movable about said fourth axis in accordance with tilt movement of said propulsion unit about said tilt axis, said trim cylinder-piston assembly having an outer end disengagably connected to said propulsion unit, means for arcuately displacing said trim cylinder-piston assembly about said fourth axis in response to angular displacement of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly about said second axis incident to tilt movement of said propulsion unit about said tilt axis, a variable resistor fixed on said mounting bracket and including a wiper having an arm engaging said tilt cyliner-piston assembly, means biasing said arm into engagement with said tilt cylinder-piston assembly, and remote means electrically connected to said variable resistor for indicating the angle of tilt of said propulsion unit.

Claim 52

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a pair of laterally spaced members which respectively include lower portions having a lower end, and a forward part, said forward parts of said lower portions comprising a mounting portion adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom, and a pair of laterally spaced arms which respectively extend upwardly from said forward parts of said lower portions, and which include respective upper ends, and said transom bracket further including a bottom wall joining said lower ends of said laterally spaced members, whereby said transom bracket constitutes a u-shaped frame, a swivel bracket compring a lower propulsion unit mounting portion and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis.

Claim 53

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a pair of laterally spaced members which respectively include lower portions having a lower end, and a forward part, said forward parts of said lower portions comprising a mounting portion adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom, and a pair of laterally spaced arms which respectively extend upwardly from said forward parts of said lower portions, and which include respective upper ends, and said transom bracket further including a bottom wall joining said lower ends of said laterally spaced members, whereby said transom bracket constitutes a u-shaped frame, a swivel bracket compring a lower propulsion unit mounting portion and a pair of laterally spaced arms extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including respective upper ends, means adjacent said upper ends of said transom bracket arms and adjacent said upper ends of said swivel bracket arms for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis.

Claim 54

A marine propulsion device comprising transom bracket means adapted to be fixed on a boat transom, a swivel bracket, means pivotally connecting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket means for pivotal movement of said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket means about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket means is boat mounted, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, means connecting said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket from common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a steering axis transverse to said tilt axis, a tilt cylinder-piston assembly having a first end pivotally connected to said transom bracket means and having a second end pivotally connected to said swivel bracket, said tilt-cylinder piston assembly being operative, in response to extension and contraction thereof, to angularly displace said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket means about said tilt axis, and a trim cylinder-piston assembly including a cylinder having a blind end pivotally connected to one of said transom bracket means and said swivel bracket, and a rod end, and a piston rod extending from said cylinder through said rod end and including an outer end adapted for engagement and disengagement with the other of said transom bracket means and said swivel bracket, and means connecting said trim cylinder-piston assembly and said tilt cylinder-piston assembly for angularly displacing said trim cylinder-piston assembly in response to angular displacement of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly occurring in response to extension and contraction of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly.

Claim 55

A marine propulsion device comprising transom bracket means adapted to be fixed on a boat transom, a swivel bracket, means pivotally connecting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket means for pivotal movement of said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket means about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket means is boat mounted, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, means connecting said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket from common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a steering axis transverse to said tilt axis, a tilt cylinder-piston assembly having a first end pivotally connected to said transom bracket means and having a second end pivotally connected to said swivel bracket, said tilt-cylinder piston assembly being operative, in response to extension and contraction thereof, to angularly displace said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket means about said tilt axis, and a trim cylinder-piston assembly including a cylinder having a blind end pivotally connected to one of said transom bracket means and said swivel bracket, and a rod end, and a piston rod extending from said cylinder through said rod end and including an outer end adapted for engagement and disengagement with the other of said transom bracket means and said swivel bracket, and means connecting said trim cylinder-piston assembly and said tilt cylinder-piston assembly for angularly displacing said trim cylinder-piston assembly in response to angular displacement of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly occurring in response to extension and contraction of said tilt cylinder-piston assembly.

Claim 56

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket adapted for mounting to a boat transom, a swivel bracket, means connecting said swivel bracket and said transom bracket for pivotal movement of said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, means connecting said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a steering axis transverse to said tilt axis, said means including a king pin extending in said swivel bracket and fixed to said propulsion unit, and means for rotatably displacing said king pin relative to said swivel bracket including an arm extending fixedly from said king pin and an extensible and contractable link pivotally connected to said arm and to said swivel bracket about axes parallel to said steering axis.

Claim 57

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket adapted for mounting to a boat transom, a swivel bracket, means connecting said swivel bracket and said transom bracket for pivotal movement of said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, means connecting said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a steering axis transverse to said tilt axis, said means including a king pin extending in said swivel bracket and fixed to said propulsion unit, and means for rotatably displacing said king pin relative to said swivel bracket including an arm extending fixedly from said king pin and an extensible and contractable link pivotally connected to said arm and to said swivel bracket about axes parallel to said steering axis.

Claim 58

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket adapted for mounting to a boat transom, a swivel bracket, means connecting said swivel bracket and said transom bracket for pivotal movement of said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted, a propulsion unit including a rotatable propeller, means connecting said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a steering axis transverse to said tilt axis, said means including a king pin extending in said swivel bracket and fixed to said propulsion unit, and means for rotatably displacing said king pin relative to said swivel bracket including an arm extending fixedly from said king pin and an extensible and contractable link pivotally connected to said arm and to said swivel bracket about axes parallel to said steering axis.

Claim 59

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket adapted for mounting to a boat transom, a swivel bracket, means connecting said swivel bracket and said transom bracket for pivotal movement of said swivel bracket relative to said transom bracket about a tilt axis which is horizontal when said transom bracket is boat mounted, a propulsion unit including a rotatable propeller, means connecting said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a steering axis transverse to said tilt axis, said means including a king pin extending in said swivel bracket and fixed to said propulsion unit, and means for rotatably displacing said king pin relative to said swivel bracket including an arm extending fixedly from said king pin and an extensible and contractable link pivotally connected to said arm and to said swivel bracket about axes parallel to said steering axis.

Claim 60

A marine installation comprising a boat hull having a transom with an upper edge and a marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a mounting portion fixed to the rear of said boat transom below said upper edge, and an upper portion extending upwardly from said mounting portion and including an upper end located rearwardly of said boat transom and above said upper edge thereof, a swivel bracket comprising a mounting portion and an upper portion extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including an upper end, means rearwardly of said transom and above said upper edge thereof and adjacent said upper ends of said upper portions of said transom bracket and swivel bracket for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontally located rearwardly of said transom and above said upper edge thereof and for pivotal movement between a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion and a rasied postion, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis and for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and without travel of said propulsion unit over said transom upper edge or into engagement with said transom when said swivel bracket is in the raised position.

Claim 61

A marine installation comprising a boat hull having a transom with an upper edge and a marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a mounting portion fixed to the rear of said boat transom below said upper edge, and an upper portion extending upwardly from said mounting portion and including an upper end located rearwardly of said boat transom and above said upper edge thereof, a swivel bracket comprising a mounting portion and an upper portion extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including an upper end, means rearwardly of said transom and above said upper edge thereof and adjacent said upper ends of said upper portions of said transom bracket and swivel bracket for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is horizontally located rearwardly of said transom and above said upper edge thereof and for pivotal movement between a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion and a rasied postion, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means connecting said propulsion unit to said mounting portion of said swivel bracket for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis and for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and without travel of said propulsion unit over said transom upper edge or into engagement with said transom when said swivel bracket is in the raised position.

Claim 62

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a portion which is adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom and which includes an uppermost part, and an upper portion extending upwardly from said mounting portion above said uppermost part and including an upper end, a swivel bracket comprising a lower propulsion unit mounting portions having therein a bore, and an upper portion extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including an upper end, means adjacent said upper ends of said upper portions of said transom bracket and said swivel bracket for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is located rearwardly of the boat transom and which extends horizontally when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means including a king pin fixed to said propulsion unit and received in said bore of said swivel bracket mounting portion so as to connect said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis.

Claim 63

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket including a portion which is adapted for mounting to the rear of a boat transom and which includes an uppermost part, and an upper portion extending upwardly from said mounting portion above said uppermost part and including an upper end, a swivel bracket comprising a lower propulsion unit mounting portions having therein a bore, and an upper portion extending upwardly from said swivel bracket mounting portion and including an upper end, means adjacent said upper ends of said upper portions of said transom bracket and said swivel bracket for mounting said swivel bracket to said transom bracket for pivotal movement about a tilt axis which is located rearwardly of the boat transom and which extends horizontally when said transom bracket is boat mounted and relative to a running position with said swivel bracket mounting portion located adjacent said transom bracket mounting portion, a propulsion unit including an internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted for rotation and driven by said engine, and means including a king pin fixed to said propulsion unit and received in said bore of said swivel bracket mounting portion so as to connect said propulsion unit to said swivel bracket for common movement of said propulsion unit with said swivel bracket about said tilt axis and for pivotal steering movement of said propulsion unit relative to said swivel bracket about a second axis transverse to said tilt axis.