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US20080169404A1 - Outboard motor and steering system motion stabilizer, for trailering of boat and motor - Google Patents

Outboard motor and steering system motion stabilizer, for trailering of boat and motor Download PDF

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US20080169404A1
US20080169404A1 US11/654,089 US65408907A US2008169404A1 US 20080169404 A1 US20080169404 A1 US 20080169404A1 US 65408907 A US65408907 A US 65408907A US 2008169404 A1 US2008169404 A1 US 2008169404A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H20/00—Outboard propulsion units, e.g. outboard motors or Z-drives; Arrangements thereof on vessels
    • B63H20/36—Transporting or testing stands ; Use of outboard propulsion units as pumps; Protection of power legs, e.g. when not in use
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H20/00—Outboard propulsion units, e.g. outboard motors or Z-drives; Arrangements thereof on vessels
    • B63H20/08—Means enabling movement of the position of the propulsion element, e.g. for trim, tilt or steering; Control of trim or tilt
    • B63H20/10—Means enabling trim or tilt, or lifting of the propulsion element when an obstruction is hit; Control of trim or tilt

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  • the present invention relates to an outboard motor and steering system motion stabilizer, for trailering of boat and motor.
  • the device consists of the following components:
  • the two (2) lengths of poly plastic pipe with molded bumpers installed on each end are connected to each other with the two (2) lengths of threaded bar and fasteners, through the pre-drilled holes. After adjusting the distance between the pipes, the upper ends of the assembly are hand held in position over the outboards lower unit yoke bolt heads, and the lower ends are hand held in position against the outboards pivoting mounting bracket assembly.
  • the outboard is lowered with the hydraulic tilt and trim system with the invention positioned between the outboards lower unit yoke bolt heads, and outboards pivoting mounting bracket assembly until all movement is positively locked out from both the outboard pivot and the steering system, and the motor is completely isolated from the boat trailer.

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An outboard motor and steering system motion stabilizer that positively locks the outboard motor and steering system in the proper position for trailering. This design effectively isolates the road-to-trailer-to-motor shock transfer that is delivered to the lower unit of the outboard by traditional transom savers that brace the outboard to the trailer. This invention is universally designed to be easy for the user to setup to fit most outboard brands and sizes with hydraulic tilt and trim systems.

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  • The present invention relates to an outboard motor and steering system motion stabilizer, for trailering of boat and motor. The device consists of the following components:
      • (2) Lengths of poly plastic pipe with pre-drilled holes
      • (2) Lengths of threaded bar (steel or plastic)
      • (4) Molded bumpers (rubber or plastic)
      • (8) Flat washers (steel or plastic)
      • (8) Lock washers (omitted if plastic bar and fasteners are used)
      • (8) Threaded nuts to fit threaded bar (steel or plastic)
  • The two (2) lengths of poly plastic pipe with molded bumpers installed on each end, are connected to each other with the two (2) lengths of threaded bar and fasteners, through the pre-drilled holes. After adjusting the distance between the pipes, the upper ends of the assembly are hand held in position over the outboards lower unit yoke bolt heads, and the lower ends are hand held in position against the outboards pivoting mounting bracket assembly.
  • The outboard is lowered with the hydraulic tilt and trim system with the invention positioned between the outboards lower unit yoke bolt heads, and outboards pivoting mounting bracket assembly until all movement is positively locked out from both the outboard pivot and the steering system, and the motor is completely isolated from the boat trailer.

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1. An outboard motor and steering system motion stabilizer that positively locks the outboard motor and steering system in the proper position for trailering. This design effectively isolates the road-to-trailer-to-motor shock transfer that is delivered to the lower unit of the outboard by traditional transom savers that brace the outboard to the trailer. This invention is universally designed to be easy for the user to setup to fit most outboard brands and sizes with hydraulic tilt and trim systems.
2. The outboard is lowered with the hydraulic tilt and trim system with the invention positioned between the outboards lower unit yoke bolt heads, and outboards pivoting mounting bracket assembly until all movement is positively locked out from both the outboard pivot and the steering system, and the motor is completely isolated from the boat trailer.
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Cited By (4)

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US11312459B2 (en) 2019-02-20 2022-04-26 Brian Jordan Outboard motor support
USD1014557S1 (en) 2021-10-07 2024-02-13 Brunswick Corporation Transom saver for an outboard motor
US11987334B2 (en) 2021-01-05 2024-05-21 Epco Products Inc Outboard motor support device
US12065229B1 (en) 2021-10-07 2024-08-20 Brunswick Corporation Multi-functional transom saver for supporting an outboard motor

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US4501561A (en) * 1983-07-14 1985-02-26 Speelman Paul G Brace device for motor boat drive unit
US4828186A (en) * 1988-02-22 1989-05-09 Fulton Manufacturing Corporation Boat motor support
US4842239A (en) * 1988-01-11 1989-06-27 Darrell Kinsey Outboard boat motor support device
US5031842A (en) * 1990-05-25 1991-07-16 Scott G. Peterson Outboard motor support strut
US5393251A (en) * 1991-11-18 1995-02-28 Gilbert; Edward A. Outboard motor support
US5775669A (en) * 1996-02-15 1998-07-07 Huggins; William Clarence Outboard motor/outdrive traveling bracket

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US4501561A (en) * 1983-07-14 1985-02-26 Speelman Paul G Brace device for motor boat drive unit
US4842239A (en) * 1988-01-11 1989-06-27 Darrell Kinsey Outboard boat motor support device
US4828186A (en) * 1988-02-22 1989-05-09 Fulton Manufacturing Corporation Boat motor support
US5031842A (en) * 1990-05-25 1991-07-16 Scott G. Peterson Outboard motor support strut
US5393251A (en) * 1991-11-18 1995-02-28 Gilbert; Edward A. Outboard motor support
US5775669A (en) * 1996-02-15 1998-07-07 Huggins; William Clarence Outboard motor/outdrive traveling bracket

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11312459B2 (en) 2019-02-20 2022-04-26 Brian Jordan Outboard motor support
US11987334B2 (en) 2021-01-05 2024-05-21 Epco Products Inc Outboard motor support device
USD1014557S1 (en) 2021-10-07 2024-02-13 Brunswick Corporation Transom saver for an outboard motor
US12065229B1 (en) 2021-10-07 2024-08-20 Brunswick Corporation Multi-functional transom saver for supporting an outboard motor

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