US3750988A
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Motor mount
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-05-25
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Granted: 1973-08-07
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Expires: 1992-05-25
Abstract
Abstract A motor mount for securing an electric trolling motor or the like to the bow portion of a boat which includes a motor mounting plate secured to a folding frame structure. The folding frame structure is removably secured to the bow portion of the boat by means of a pair of mutually engageable wedge-type brackets fixedly secured respectively to the frame structure and the bow portion of the boat. A latch is carried by the folding frame to secure the relatively movable members thereof in operating position. The motor mounting plate is sized such that it provides positive securement of the motor mount to the bow portion of the boat when the motor mount is latched in the operating position.
Inventors
- 👤 C Lyon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:09
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/08; B63H20/10; B63H20/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
384 words
An apparatus for securing an electric trolling motor or the like to the bow portion of a boat, comprising: a first elongated member having a forward end portion, an aft end portion, and a bottom portion; a first bracket member, having a forward end portion and an aft end portion, fixedly secured to the bottom portion of said first elongated member, said first bracket member having a first pair of straight wedge surfaces formed thereon and aligned generally with the longitudinal axis of said first elongaged member, said first wedge surfaces being inclined slightly toward each other as they extend forward from the aft end portion of said first bracket member; a second bracket member, having a forward end portion and an aft end portion, and being rigidly securably to the bow portion of said boat, said second bracket member having a second pair of straight wedge surfaces formed thereon, said second wedge surfaces being inclined slightly toward each other as they extend forward from the aft end portion of said second bracket member, the included angle between the second pair of straight wedge surfaces being substantially equal to the included angle between the first pair of straight wedge surfaces and said first pair of straight wedge surfaces being slidingly engageable with said second pair of straight wedge surfaces whereby said first bracket member may be alternately rigidly engaged with and separated from said second bracket member; means for rigidly securing said second bracket member to the bow portion of said boat; a second elongated member, having a forward end portion and an aft end portion, with the aft end portion thereof being hingedly secured to the aft end portion of said first elongated member for relative pivotal movement between said first and second elongated members along a substantially horizontal axis; a motor mounting plate, having an upper end portion, a lower end portion and a medial portion, fixedly secured at the medial portion thereof to the forward end portion of said second elongated member and lying in a plane substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said second elongated member; and securing means mutually engageable with said first and second elongated members for releasably securing said first and second elongated members together in a predetermined operating position to prevent relative pivotal movement therebetween.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
384 words
An apparatus for securing an electric trolling motor or the like to the bow portion of a boat, comprising: a first elongated member having a forward end portion, an aft end portion, and a bottom portion; a first bracket member, having a forward end portion and an aft end portion, fixedly secured to the bottom portion of said first elongated member, said first bracket member having a first pair of straight wedge surfaces formed thereon and aligned generally with the longitudinal axis of said first elongaged member, said first wedge surfaces being inclined slightly toward each other as they extend forward from the aft end portion of said first bracket member; a second bracket member, having a forward end portion and an aft end portion, and being rigidly securably to the bow portion of said boat, said second bracket member having a second pair of straight wedge surfaces formed thereon, said second wedge surfaces being inclined slightly toward each other as they extend forward from the aft end portion of said second bracket member, the included angle between the second pair of straight wedge surfaces being substantially equal to the included angle between the first pair of straight wedge surfaces and said first pair of straight wedge surfaces being slidingly engageable with said second pair of straight wedge surfaces whereby said first bracket member may be alternately rigidly engaged with and separated from said second bracket member; means for rigidly securing said second bracket member to the bow portion of said boat; a second elongated member, having a forward end portion and an aft end portion, with the aft end portion thereof being hingedly secured to the aft end portion of said first elongated member for relative pivotal movement between said first and second elongated members along a substantially horizontal axis; a motor mounting plate, having an upper end portion, a lower end portion and a medial portion, fixedly secured at the medial portion thereof to the forward end portion of said second elongated member and lying in a plane substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said second elongated member; and securing means mutually engageable with said first and second elongated members for releasably securing said first and second elongated members together in a predetermined operating position to prevent relative pivotal movement therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said securing means is characterized further to include: a latch-engaging surface formed on said first elongated member; and a releasable latch, engageable with said latch-engaging surface carried by said second elongated member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said securing means is characterized further to include: biasing means acting on said releasable latch for urging said latch into engagement with said latch-engaging surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus aS defined in claim 1 wherein said securing means is characterized further to include: a yieldable latch member carried by said second elongated member; a surface formed on said first elongated member engageable with said yieldable latch member; and biasing means acting on said yieldable latch member for urging said yieldable latch member into engagement with said surface formed on said first elongated member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said securing means is characterized further to include: a yieldable latch member carried by said first elongated member; a latch member-engaging surface formed on said second elongated member engageable with said yieldable latch member; and biasing means acting on said yieldable latch member for urging said yieldable latch member into engagement with said latch member-engaging surface on said second elongated member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the lower end portion of said motor mounting plate extends downwardly a substantial distance below the plane of engagement between said first and second bracket members when said first and second said elongated members are secured in the predetermined operating position by said securing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, characterized further to include: lock means carried by said second elongated member for retaining said second bracket member and said first bracket member in rigid engagement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
96 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein said lock means is characterized further to include: a lock member fixedly secured to said second elongated member and extending downwardly therefrom to a position immediately forward of the forward end portion of said second bracket member when said first and second bracket members are in rigid engagement. a lock member fixedly secured to said second elongated member and extending downwardly therefrom to a position immediately forward of the forward end portion of said second bracket member when said first and second bracket members are in rigid engagement.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-06 | 1977-02-05 | 1977-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-06 | 1981-02-05 | 1981-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-06 | 1985-02-05 | 1985-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |