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Outboard engine bracing system
Assignee: Fleet Capital Corp
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Filing: 1986-09-24
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Granted: 1988-02-09
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Expires: 2006-09-24
Abstract
Abstract An outboard engine bracing system for utilization on a boat hull having a transom. The outboard engine bracing system comprises an outboard extension formed integral with the boat hull and being located above the actual transom of the hull and extending rearwardly beyond the transom. A plurality of brackets are interposed between the transom and the outboard extension, being formed integral with the transom and the outboard extension. The outboard engine bracing system is adapted to have mounted thereon a conventional outboard motor.
Inventors
- 👤 William D. Riley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:05
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/02; B63B; B63B3/00; B63B3/02; B63B3/04; F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
An outboard engine bracing system, in combination with a deck member and a boat hull having a transom, said deck member adapted to be assembled over said hull, comprising a hull extension, said hull extension being integral with said hull, said hull extension being located above said transom and extending rearwardly beyond said transom, a hull extension recess formed in said hull extension, a deck extension, said deck extension being integral with said deck member, said deck extension extending beyond said transom, a motor well formed in said deck extension, said motor well adapted to be received within said hull extension recess when said hull and deck member are assembled, said hull and deck extensions together forming a unitary outboard extension when said hull and deck member are assembled and a plurality of brackets interposed between said transom and said outboard extension, said brackets being formed integral with said transom and said outboard extension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
An outboard engine bracing system, in combination with a deck member and a boat hull having a transom, said deck member adapted to be assembled over said hull, comprising a hull extension, said hull extension being integral with said hull, said hull extension being located above said transom and extending rearwardly beyond said transom, a hull extension recess formed in said hull extension, a deck extension, said deck extension being integral with said deck member, said deck extension extending beyond said transom, a motor well formed in said deck extension, said motor well adapted to be received within said hull extension recess when said hull and deck member are assembled, said hull and deck extensions together forming a unitary outboard extension when said hull and deck member are assembled and a plurality of brackets interposed between said transom and said outboard extension, said brackets being formed integral with said transom and said outboard extension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
the outboard engine bracing system recited in claim 1 wherein said hull extension recess is defined by a forward partition, a rear wall, a pair of side walls and a bottom surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The outboard engine bracing system recited in claim 2 wherein said brackets are interposed between said transom and said bottom surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The outboard engine bracing system recited in claim 3 wherein the number of brackets is three.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The outboard engine bracing system recited in claim 4 wherein a bracket is provided between said transom and said bottom surface proximate each of said side walls and the other of said brackets is provided between said transom and said bottom surface towards the center of said bottom surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The outboard engine bracing system recited in claim 1 wherein said hull and said deck member are made of fiberglass.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
131 words
An outboard engine bracing system, in combination with a boat hull having a pair of side walls and a transom, comprising an outboard extension, said outboard extension being integral with said hull, said outboard extension being defined by a pair of extension side walls and an extension rear wall, said extension side walls being formed as a continuation of said side walls of said hull, said extension rear wall extending between said extension side walls, said outboard extension being located above and extending rearwardly beyond said transom, at least one support member interposed between said transom and said outboard extension, said support member being formed integral with said transom and said outboard extension, and a motor well formed in said outboard extension with the confines said extension side and rear walls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
131 words
An outboard engine bracing system, in combination with a boat hull having a pair of side walls and a transom, comprising an outboard extension, said outboard extension being integral with said hull, said outboard extension being defined by a pair of extension side walls and an extension rear wall, said extension side walls being formed as a continuation of said side walls of said hull, said extension rear wall extending between said extension side walls, said outboard extension being located above and extending rearwardly beyond said transom, at least one support member interposed between said transom and said outboard extension, said support member being formed integral with said transom and said outboard extension, and a motor well formed in said outboard extension with the confines said extension side and rear walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The outboard engine bracing system recited in claim 7 wherein said motor well is defined by a forward ledge, a motor well rear wall, a pair of motor well side walls and a bottom surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The outboard engine bracing system recited in claim 8 wherein said support member is interposed between said transom and said bottom surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The outboard engine bracing system recited in claim 9 wherein the number of support members is three.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
The outboard engine bracing system recited in claim 10 wherein a support member is provided between said transom and said bottom surface proximate each of said motor well side walls and the other of said support members is provided between said transom and said bottom surface towards the center of said bottom surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The outboard engine bracing system recited in claim 8 wherein said support member comprises an integral portion of said outboard extension which extends downwardly to and merges with said transom.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The outboard engine bracing system recited in claim 7 wherein said hull is formed of fiberglass.
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