# US 11,305,855 B1 · Trolling motor releasable bracket system and associated methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,305,855 B1 - Document ID: US11305855B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 17/075,330 - Filed: 2020-10-20 - Published: 2022-04-21 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2020-10-20 - Assignees: Power Pux, LLC - Applicants: Power Pux, LLC - Inventors: Paul E Payne - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11305855B1 ## CPC - B63H 20/007: {Trolling propulsion units (trolling plates for slowing down B63H25/50; dynamo-electric machines of trolling units H02K)} - B63B 3/48: Decks (planking B63B5/06) - B63H 20/06: on an intermediate support - B63H: MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING (propulsion of air-cushion vehicles B60V1/14; specially adapted for submarines, other than nuclear propulsion, B63G; specially adapted for torpedoes F42B19/00) - B63B: SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING (arrangements of vessel ventilation, heating, cooling, or air-conditioning B63J2/00; floating substructures as supports of dredgers or soil-shifting machines E02F9/06) ## Abstract The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system is for trolling motors (e.g., GPS guided trolling motors), includes its own power plug within the assembly, and is configured to mount a trolling motor to a vessel deck. The system includes a motor bracket and a vessel bracket. The motor bracket includes a receiving section to slidably receive the vessel bracket therein. The motor bracket further includes a motor power cord section including a motor power cord channel configured to route a motor power cord and secure an associated motor power connector therein. The vessel bracket includes a vessel power cord section including a vessel power cord channel configured to route a vessel power cord and secure an associated vessel power connector therein, And, the motor power cord channel and the vessel power cord channel are configured to align the respective motor power connector and the vessel power connector. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system configured to mount a trolling motor to a vessel deck, the system comprising: a motor bracket configured to be mounted to a base of the trolling motor; and a vessel bracket configured to be mounted to the vessel deck; wherein the motor bracket includes a receiving section, extending inwardly from a first end thereof, and configured to slidably receive the vessel bracket therein; wherein the motor bracket further includes a motor power cord section, extending inwardly from a second end and to the receiving section, and including a motor power cord channel configured to route a motor power cord and secure an associated motor power connector therein; wherein the vessel bracket includes a vessel power cord section, extending inwardly from a first end thereof, and including a vessel power cord channel configured to route a vessel power cord and secure an associated vessel power connector therein; and wherein the motor power cord channel and the vessel power cord channel are configured to align the respective motor power connector and the vessel power connector, for automatic connection, upon the vessel bracket being slidably received in the receiving section of the motor bracket. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system according to claim 1, wherein the motor bracket includes a first passageway adjacent the receiving section, and the vessel bracket includes a second passageway configured to align with the first passageway and receive a locking pin therethrough. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system according to claim 2, wherein the motor bracket further comprises a locking pin tab that protrudes from a side thereof adjacent the first passageway; and further comprising a locking pin configured to rest on the locking pin tab and extend through the first and second passageways to lock the motor bracket to the vessel bracket and lock the trolling motor to the vessel deck. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system according to claim 1, wherein the motor bracket includes at least one pattern of base fastener holes configured to receive fasteners to secure the motor bracket to the base of the trolling motor. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system according to claim 1, wherein the vessel bracket includes at least one pattern of deck fastener holes configured to receive fasteners to secure the vessel bracket to the vessel deck. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system according to claim 1, wherein the motor power cord section of the motor bracket includes a motor power cord section cover that covers the motor power cord channel to secure the motor power connector within the motor power cord channel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system according to claim 1, wherein the vessel power cord section of the vessel bracket includes a vessel power cord section cover that covers the vessel power cord channel to secure the vessel power connector within the vessel power cord channel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system according to claim 7, wherein the vessel power cord section cover includes an outlet configured to route the vessel power cord externally of the vessel bracket and into the vessel deck. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system according to claim 1, wherein the motor bracket and vessel bracket include respective guide rails configured to provide the slidable installation of the motor bracket onto the vessel bracket. ### Claim 10 A trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system configured to mount a trolling motor to a vessel deck, the system comprising: a motor bracket configured to be mounted to a base of the trolling motor; a vessel bracket configured to be mounted to the vessel deck; a motor power cord and an associated motor power connector; a vessel power cord and an associated vessel power connector; and a locking pin; wherein the motor bracket includes a receiving section, extending inwardly from a first end thereof, and configured to slidably receive the vessel bracket therein; wherein the motor bracket and vessel bracket include respective guide rails configured to provide the slidable installation of the motor bracket onto the vessel bracket; wherein the motor bracket further includes a motor power cord section, extending inwardly from a second end and to the receiving section, and including a motor power cord channel configured to route the motor power cord and secure an associated motor power connector therein; wherein the vessel bracket includes a vessel power cord section, extending inwardly from a first end thereof, and including a vessel power cord channel configured to route the vessel power cord and secure an associated vessel power connector therein; wherein the motor power cord channel and the vessel power cord channel are configured to align the respective motor power connector and the vessel power connector, for automatic connection, upon the vessel bracket being slidably received in the receiving section of the motor bracket; and wherein the motor bracket includes a first passageway adjacent the receiving section, and the vessel bracket includes a second passageway configured to align with the first passageway and receive the locking pin therethrough to lock the motor bracket to the vessel bracket and lock the trolling motor to the vessel deck. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system according to claim 10, wherein the motor bracket further comprises a locking pin tab that protrudes from a side thereof adjacent the first passageway to support a proximal end of the locking pin. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system according to claim 10, wherein the motor bracket includes at least one pattern of base fastener holes configured to receive fasteners to secure the motor bracket to the base of the trolling motor. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system according to claim 10, wherein the vessel bracket includes at least one pattern of deck fastener holes configured to receive fasteners to secure the vessel bracket to the vessel deck. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system according to claim 10, wherein the motor power cord section of the motor bracket includes a motor power cord section cover that covers the motor power cord channel to secure the motor power connector within the motor power cord channel. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system according to claim 10, wherein the vessel power cord section of the vessel bracket includes a vessel power cord section cover that covers the vessel power cord channel to secure the vessel power connector within the vessel power cord channel. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system according to claim 15, wherein the vessel power cord section cover includes an outlet configured to route the vessel power cord externally of the vessel bracket and into the vessel deck.