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Trim indicator for boats with outboard propeller drive units

US4652878A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
10References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 1984
Grant dateMar 24, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 18, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02B61/045
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An indicator instrument for boats with outboard drive units which can be adjusted to various angles in relation to the transom and which has an indicator, preferably an LCD which shows the angle of the drive unit within the entire adjustment range, and an indicator, preferably an LED stack, which provides a rough indication of the drive unit setting within the trim angle range.

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