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US4993978A
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Boat motor reflector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-03-12
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2010-03-12
Abstract
Abstract An outboard motor signal made up of a plate-like member bent at right angles at one end as a support and bent at 30 degrees at the other end, whereby the other end is disposed substantially vertical when the outboard motor is in position for transportation, thereby improving the visibility of the signal. A U-shaped spring is provided to hold the plate-like member in place on the motor and reflective tape is disposed on the outside of the plate-like member.
Inventors
- 👤 John T. Johannes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/30; B60Q1/305; F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
In combination, an outboard motor adapted to be supported on a boat to be trailered and a reflector member, said outboard motor having a drive train housing supported on said outboard motor, a propeller supported on said motor below said drive train housing, an upper rearwardly extending housing member and a lower rearwardly extending housing member fixed to said drive train housing, said reflector member comprising an upper plate part, an intermediate plate part, and a lower plate part, said upper plate part extends generally perpendicular to said intermediate plate part and underlies said upper rearwardly extending housing member, said upper plate part disposed between said upper rearwardly extending housing member and said lower rearwardly extending housing member, clamping means disposed below said upper plate part urging said upper plate part into clamped relation with said upper rearwardly extending housing member whereby said reflector member is supported on said intermediate plate part in a generally vertical position and said lower plate part extends downwardly and forwardly when said outboard motor is in its normal position on said boat and whereby said lower plate part is disposed generally vertical when said outboard motor is swung rearwardly and upwardly to a position for trailering said boat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
In combination, an outboard motor adapted to be supported on a boat to be trailered and a reflector member, said outboard motor having a drive train housing supported on said outboard motor, a propeller supported on said motor below said drive train housing, an upper rearwardly extending housing member and a lower rearwardly extending housing member fixed to said drive train housing, said reflector member comprising an upper plate part, an intermediate plate part, and a lower plate part, said upper plate part extends generally perpendicular to said intermediate plate part and underlies said upper rearwardly extending housing member, said upper plate part disposed between said upper rearwardly extending housing member and said lower rearwardly extending housing member, clamping means disposed below said upper plate part urging said upper plate part into clamped relation with said upper rearwardly extending housing member whereby said reflector member is supported on said intermediate plate part in a generally vertical position and said lower plate part extends downwardly and forwardly when said outboard motor is in its normal position on said boat and whereby said lower plate part is disposed generally vertical when said outboard motor is swung rearwardly and upwardly to a position for trailering said boat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
The combination recited in claim 1 wherein said lower rearwardly extending housing member is attached to said drive train housing and disposed below said upper rearwardly extending housing member, said clamping means comprising a U-shaped spring inserted between said upper plate part and said lower rearwardly extending housing member, said spring means having a connecting part connecting a first leg and a second leg of said spring together, said connecting part being received between said upper plate part and said lower rearwardly extending housing member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The combination recited in claim 2 wherein said lower plate part is disposed at an obtuse angle to said intermediate plate part and integrally attached thereto. a reflecting surface of said reflector member is disposed generally horizontal when said outboard motor is swung up to an acute angle of about 30 degrees to a position for transporting said boat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination recited in claim 3 wherein said reflecting surface is reflective tape.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-02-18 | 1998-08-20 | 1999-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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