Marine propulsion device with trailing mechanism including positive mechanical latch

US5178568A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Outboard Marine Corporation · US

Inventors

• Gregory J. Binversie · Grayslake, US
• H. Norman Petersen · Kenosha, US
• James E. Macier · Beach Park, US
• John M. Daniels · Round Lake Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 1, 1991
• Grant date: Jan 12, 1993
• Expiry date: Jul 1, 2011

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B63H20/36
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A marine propulsion device comprising a transom bracket adapted to be mounted on a boat transom and including laterally spaced rearwardly extending port and starboard portions, and a swivel bracket including a first leg connected to the transom bracket for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis and a second leg extending generally perpendicularly to the first leg and including a transversely extending portion extending in closely adjacent relation to both of the rearwardly extending laterally spaced transom bracket portions and substantially bridging the space between the rearwardly projecting laterally spaced transom bracket portions.