Trolling motor mounting means
US6520813B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H20/007
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A trolling motor mount with a first piston controlled plate-like trim tab member for hinged attachment to a boat transom and terminating rearwardly in a narrow tongue with a curved end; a second plate-like member welded to the first plate-like member forward of the tongue and with depending sides a portion of which are welded to the first plate-like member and the tongue; the second plate-like member extending upwardly at a substantial angle to the first plate-like member; a trolling motor attached beneath the second plate-like member; the tongue having a width approximating the trolling motor width; a reinforcing channel welding to the first plate-like member and tongue; the tolling motor mount having a first position when the second plate-like member and trolling motor extend out of the water, and a second position where the second plate-like member and trolling motor are submerged at an approximately horizontal trolling position.
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